Birth Story // Aspen Adaline

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Hi world!

It has been a long time since I’ve written here.  One thing is for sure– if before the baby I had way too much time on my hands, now I never enough and I kind of love it!

I want to write about my birth experience as I know there are many mamas out there that are preparing to bring their little ones earth side and just like me in the last trimester reading a ton of birth stories… I mean, I was like that.And let me tell you, it was nothing like I could have imagined or read. It is true when they say that each story is never the same and I want to share mine with you. 

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RIGA, MY HOMETOWN

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Back in 2005, when I was 15, I moved from Riga to United States. I was able to go back to visit when I was 19 and last August, ten years after initially leaving Riga, I had an amazing opportunity to visit again… this time with a companion- my husband! I cannot express enough how meaningful it was for me to be able to show him where I grew up, where I went to school, my favorite yummies that I am unable to get here in United States… I was able to share with him my home…home, I miss everyday.  Now every time I say,- “oh in Riga…” he knows exactly what I mean.  So here is a little “recap” of our time in Riga, Latvia so you can get a glimpse of what home was for me.

We flew into Riga at 11 pm and were fortunate enough to be picked up from the airport by my friend’s aunt (Mila).  When we arrived at my friend’s (Noeminj) house, we were sweetly welcomed by her family, and spent another hour catching up and drinking hot tea with cookies and such.  

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