once upon a schmoopy*

this lovely pink daisy of a girl is schmoopy.
the photo is by her best bohemien beauty boho.

i was first introduced to schmoopy-
by boho,
back in july through the blogging community.
(and real life)

this was the first post i ever read
by schmoops.

i was instantly attracted
to her vulnerability and
ability to turn any
situation into something magical.
i feel like that one
simple post
sums up the most
important things about her.

she is beauty in action.

this is why i feel
called upon to do
something special
for her and her little one.
schmoopy’s story
has touched many,
and offered hope to those
who need it.

lets give something back.

here is what i need from you:
wishes.

one word wishes
for girl baby schmoopy to be.

wishes to be transferred onto,
what else?
beach stones.

on one side is your wish,
the other your name.
your love and energy all around.

dearest schmoops
is connected to so many,
but you don’t have to “know”
her to leave a wish.

each and every wish
is welcomed and appreciated.

this is one girl
who truly deserves a
happily ever after.

and she got it.

the end.

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editors note*

hello,
and thank you for all your beautiful wishes!
i appreciate them and schmoopy is so very touched.

i am going to turn the
comments off at 65 wishes.

after that,
please blow all remaining wishes
in schmoopy’s belly’s direction.
she would love it.

thank you
and big bright blessings to you…
mccabe x

i love this honey … i would like to grant a wish, that wish word is ‘dreams’ as i think all beautiful things begin as a dream … smooches … xo

What a thoughtful, beautiful and inspiring idea. You are so full of love and sweetness! I would love the opportunity to grant a wish, even though I don’t *know* Schmoopy, I have been following her journey and admiring your tribe of friendship for some time. My word for Girl Baby Schmoopy is {joy}. May she experience it every day in her life x

Well – I get in early so I get to choose the third most wanted. I wish for baby Schmoopy ‘love’

It goes without saying, but should still always be said. Right? I wish the precious baby of this beautiful woman all the love in the world. And most of all – as a girl in this tough world, I wish her deep, rooted, compassionate self-love.

I love Schmoopy’s story! Thank you for sharing this with us.
My wish for her baby is ‘Peace’.

what a lovely thing to do for a woman whose words convey such a beautiful spirit. my wish for her little one is ‘kindness’

This is just perfect McCabe – what a delightful gift you’ve given us, in being able to give Schmoopy something and also, for Stacie herself.

My word is “blossom” because her little family will blossom when her girl arrives. xo

Ahhh…Mccabe…of course…you would think of something like this…i’m starting to think of things we can do for you…wanting to say when you become a mama one day…but why not right now?

If this is not your word…I would love to wish her….’MAGIC’
xx

union…the mysterious & wild gift i was blessed with through the physical birth of my babe, bella. it is eternal. present, too, as i/we journey through the physical death of our babe, bella. i am so present to this on this valentine’s day/love day eve.
thank you for your loving ways, mccabe.
xoxo,
gem

hope

What a fabulous idea.
My word is “SEE”….because as a new mom, she will be seeing the world now through her childs eyes !

How absolutely touching and lovely. Now…the word….I’m going with *free* I wish her to be free to walk through this world being just exactly who she is…(I wished this for my own sweet girl too!)

McCabe…your beautiful gestures never cease to amaze…
xx

McCabe,

What a beautiful thing to do! My word for her is “Kisses”, for the many kisses she will be giving her beautiful baby and the ones she will soon be receiving in return.

McCabe, you aree an inspiration, Schmoopy is an inspiration, so, that’s my word… Inspire

What a beautiful idea!

My word is Trust. Trust yourself as a new mom, I believe a mother’s intuition is imbedded deeper into ourselves than people give credit for.

How beautiful. My word and thought is “blessed”. They are blessed with love and life and happiness.
Tracy

Perhaps part of the reason I love you so, though I don’t know you at all (there’s a wish, if I could have one, to have a friend like you in person), is your compassion and ability to love so many, so very, very passionately. You flow outward, your love is like an aura, you give, expecting nothing in return. The world needs more people like you, is hungry for it, your comment section/blog readers are proof enough of that. You are a quiet blessing in a tumultuous world. You are the inspiration of many…wise Mermaid, thank you for being you.

xoxox

my word for her little girl is…safe.
because there is no safer place for a little girl than in her mother’s arms.

My word for baby schmoops is “beauty”, so that she may see the beauty inside herself, and outside in the world every day.

abundance

my word is heart – may baby schmoops embrace this world with heart, love with all her heart and always be gentle with others hearts.
fantabulous idea sweet mermaid – I love your heart.

My word for this wee one is Savor. In honor of her parents love of food and experience. May they marinate in all the blessings.

What a wonderful gift this is and you are!

i am reading all these beautiful wishes with tears streaming uncontrollably down my face. these thoughts and wishes are all so beautiful and soulful. my hope is that she will keep these wish rocks with her forever to always remind her of all the beauty in the world. they will always have a special place of honor in our lives. thank you. xoxo

I have been lucky to know Schoompy for something like 23 years….she is special beyond words & I could not be happier for her & for “baby schmoops”, who will undoubtedly have 2 awesome parents. This post was a lovely “tribute”. My one-word wish: HOPE, because that is something our dear Schmoopy never lost during her journey & something all of us should have more of in our daily lives. I love her for that. XOXO

Moxie!

(Which, loosely defined, includes courage, determination, energy, pep and know-how, all good things for a modern girl)

Thank you for doing this marvelous magical thing for this marvelous magical baby.

tears are flowing.

my word for little schmoops is “Spirit” for three reasons. one is so that she will feel protected, safe and enveloped by her angels and spirit guides. two so that she will connect with kindred spirits throughout her life. three so that she feels the freedom to be a FREE SPIRIT on her journey and embrace who she is fully, being nurtured, loved and raised by her own free spirited parents.

this is one of the most beautiful gifts i have ever seen.

xoxo

I am so happy that Schmoopy has this beautiful blogging community.
She is and has always been a special, special person.
Holding her as a baby and looking into those ‘old soul’ eyes always kept me focused on the important things in life.

My word is “live”. It is our duty to live the best life we can even under circumstances that we have no idea the why of it all.

Love to all of you.

my word for Baby D is “serenity” – may she always be at peace with herself and others.

my word for little schmoopy, if i had to pick just one, would be “faith”….so that she always has some to get her through the rough times, she always has clarity of vision, and knows that the people who love her really do. to have a strong, unshakeable foundation is what i wish for this little baby-to-be. oh, how i’m so happy for you, schmoopy family!!!

So many wonderful words already, my word for Schmoopy’s little gal is Sparkle.

my word is ‘embrace’ i wish for baby schmoopy to embrace life and all that it will entail. to embrace her beautiful parents and their love for her.

xOx

knowledge

Grace.

May she and her baby be blessed with all kinds of it, in great heaping armfuls and heartfuls.

Perserverence. A virtue I know little babe will learn well from her mama.

sensitivity…. so she may love herself and others with gentility, patience, and understanding.

What a lovely post. Over the last several months I have deeply enjoyed reading Schmoopy’s blog, as well as yours. Both of you are just amazing women. Thanks to you both for sharing your experiences and your insight. You have brought light to many lives (mine included), so that is my wish for Baby Schmoops: Light. May her life be abundantly filled with the the bright light of many lovely, nurturing friendships.

my word for this new little life is *create*. may she one day understand all of the love, unity, and happiness that her sweet life *created. and i have no doubt after reading her mommy’s blog that she will *create a whole lot of happiness in this world!

as always mccabe, YOU ROCK!

tammy

my word is express.

i feel like i know all the players from their amazing blogs/photos .. so for the precious new baby, i wish
clarity

because my signature is too long
all good things, all ways, always
Lynne

my word for her is brave, so she will always know to have courage and stay strong. xoxo

laughter.

Imagine!

It is clear to me that Stacie and Jimmy’s little girl will be blessed to have the same kind of love and support that her parents have.

I too have had the honor of knowing “Schmoopy” for many years and have found her to be a constant source of inspiration and strength. She didn’t walk away from our friendship when it would have been a very easy and understandable thing to do and I don’t know that she’ll ever really know how much that meant to me, how much she means to me or how much I truly love her for being such an amazing person and friend.

My word for her little blessing is BELIEVE because having faith isn’t enough if you don’t truly believe in something, especially yourself.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful tribute. It is a wonderful gesture and one that is richly deserved.

My wish for Baby Schmoops is Passion. To live life to the fullest and do everything with passion.

Imagine!

I have so impressed with the love and sense of community. I wish that we all knew each other in life and I could pop in your kitchen for a drink at the end of a day and you likewise in mine. My word is friendship…
Best wishes and hugs and kisses…

Jacki

discover…wish…breathe…dream

There are so many and sometimes the part that feels the best is the space inbetween each word being shared.

Real

Because her mother is so real, and that is the best gift anyone could receive is to be encouraged to be real.

Her momma has taught me more about being real, and I know she will teach her to be as well.

This is such a special gift.

Your loving heart touches me deeply. I am so truly happy that i have met you, and that we are getting to know eachother. My heart feels very safe with you.

Snuggles and smooches for you darling
love you

So many wonderful words out there.

My wish is *Be*

To simply be who are, and be proud.

Earthy Birthy Mama = Power!

My word for baby schmoops is snuggles and caress.

breathe.

it’s the word i’m focusing on right now. and as a new momma it is so important to stop + just breathe.

what a beautiful gift.

i’m going to paint rocks with my 3 year old today.

you are an inspiration.

xx
jill

My wish for the special little blessing is {harmony}.

May she always know an inner harmony that is an abundant source of inspiration, faith, guidance and balance throughout her journey.

my word would be enough…as in always knowing she is enough just as she is…

My word is “magic”… may she never lose touch with the magic of the world, of nature, of her perfect heart. Seems she lots of aunties who understand this…

My word: Now

LIGHT.

– and light to you too mermaid goddess supreme!

Miracle

~ allow ~

While I have never met schmoopy, face to face she is one of my heroes. Through our sporatic emails I gain such inspiration from her. I know she will raise a little heroine that will inspire many as well.

My word is *self*. Through everything Schmoopy has never loss her sense of self, and that is part of what is inspires me. She is an amazing and unique woman whose sense of self and the way she shares herself on her blog keep me inspired everyday.

I am just squeaking in!! I would love to wish the wee one ‘wings’

(For her and for her mama!)

and a pair for you too sweet mermaid, for when you move onto dry land!!

I met Schmoops over a year ago and instantly fell in love. She radiates beauty in an intangible way and I have been blessed to call her friend. Stacie and Jimmy are a magical unit and I wish them all the joy in the world.

My word for the little bella is ‘integrity’

There is never a moment in life that isn’t an opportunity to “Learn.” School may teach us ‘how’ to Learn… but it is the School of Life where real learning happens. My hope for this precious baby girl is that she walks her path in Life learning from her stumbles as well as her triumphs. May she learn from her parents and family and what is evident here, from the wonerdous support system she is sure to have. Love to all. xo Margot

P.S.
Mermaid, thank you so much for your kindness.

Looks like I’m going to just squeeze in here! I’ve been sick the last couple days so am getting back to all my favorite blogs. My word for the Schmoopy-baby (and one I don’t think I saw yet) is: HAPPY. As we’re all learning again and again, it’s a decision we have to continue to make. May the newest addition to the Schmoopy home never be far from it.

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