After Noah was born,
we buried his placenta under a tree in my parents' yard. Last week when we were visiting them, they bought two more new trees - one for Emma, and one for Allie. We didn't have Emma's placenta after she was born so we didn't think to plant a tree for her at the time, but I am happy that all three of my kids have one now.
We buried Allie's placenta under her tree, and then my mom read a blessing for her. My brothers weren't there this time (too bad, because I know they are devastated to miss any event that involves a placenta), but both of my grandmas were in attendance.
Even though I get the idea that my family thinks I'm a little kooky, I am so glad that they're all good sports. I will always enjoy watching these trees grow along with my children. I am also thankful that my dad was willing to dig the holes for all these trees.
And, just because I think it's cute, here is a picture of my dad and the little boy who is obsessed with tractors.
After Noah was born, we buried his placenta under a tree in my parents' yard. Last week when we were visiting them, they bought two more new trees - one for Emma, and one for Allie. We didn't have Emma's placenta after she was born so we didn't think to plant a tree for her at the time, but I am happy that all three of my kids have one now.
We buried Allie's placenta under her tree, and then my mom read a blessing for her. My brothers weren't there this time (too bad, because I know they are devastated to miss any event that involves a placenta), but both of my grandmas were in attendance. 
Even though I get the idea that my family thinks I'm a little kooky, I am so glad that they're all good sports. I will always enjoy watching these trees grow along with my children. I am also thankful that my dad was willing to dig the holes for all these trees.
And, just because I think it's cute, here is a picture of my dad and the little boy who is obsessed with tractors.
8 comments:
my son is 2.5 and i still have his foreskin from his bris. i don't have a permanent tree to bury it under. once i find that place, i'll dig.
Wow. Your dad looks so young. I thought that was steve on the tractor at first. :)
Sarah, I am so glad you are blogging again just to tell that charming story!
Mom
That's so cool that your family participates even if they thin you're a little bit kooky. :-)
All the trees in the backgrounds of your pictures are beautiful.
Some of us don't even think she's very kooky--just charmingly amusing!
Sarah's mom
How sweet Sarah! I love reading your moms comments.
I loved that story! Your family is wonderful.
However, some of us do indeed think she is kooky. Is that a look of nausea on Grandma Bert's face?
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