In this world of "bigger is better" and striving for more space we could learn a lesson from a growing fetus in the womb. At each stage of pregnancy, the growing child has all of their needs met. There is just enough room for growth, there is nourishment to sustain life, all the necessities to thrive. Just enough at each stage in the growth to produce a perfect human being. What happens then, when the child is born and is introduced to a far greater world? A room of his own is just a much bigger space to fill. The big crib is spacious compared to the small place of comfort and safety the newborn came from, so we fill it with blankets and stuffed toys to make the space seem more cozy. As parents, we may even move to a bigger home to accommodate the new addition to the family. But is it space and a big room that a newborn really needs? In fact, do any of us really need more space? Maybe we could take a lesson from the newborn child and realize that we all crave closeness in all aspects of our lives. Our babies have something to teach us, even while they are in the womb. Physical and emotional closeness is what make us thrive, not bigger houses. It has been said that the space we need to be comfortable living in is the "7 inches", that space between our ears or put another way, the space behind our eyebrows. That, like the womb is a very small space but certainly a place where there is room to grow. It is there that our thoughts, feelings, creativity and emotions grow and flourish. If we cannot be comfortable and thrive in this space then there is not enough space in a home or in the universe to satisfy our needs. This is the lesson our babies teach is as they grow inside our bodies. Just enough room is not only just enough, it is all we need. When anticipating the birth of your new little one, let the progression of their growth be an opportunity for learning. It is not the amount of rooms in the house but the amount of love, comfort and nourishment that comes from the parents and family. It doesn't take much room to give warm hugs and security to your family. That is a lesson that is given to us from our babies even before they are born. A lesson that holds truth and lasts a lifetime.

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Lenore ZurWelle