Quilted Love

We kept asking Kagan what would make him feel better after we got the first diagnosis.  We pretty much offered to do or buy him anything he wanted in the first 24-48 hours to make him feel more at ease or to ease his pain in some way.  

When you have a 15 year old, it is a little harder to give him something that you know will comfort him; because he "gets it".   As the doctors were talking he was on his ipad checking their answers, confirming their comments and doing his own research.    Seriously not one of those moments where I loved technology because my son was learning MUCH faster than I could answer his questions or explain things to him as his mom.   

Kagan, being such a sweetie, NEVER asked for anything during this time.  Seriously, he just kept saying that he did not need anything just because he was sick.   (He was a little slow in asking for a car or I bet your hiney I likely would have bought one that day via the internet!)

After a day, he did say that he would love a new quilt.  Our family, both Kaleb's and my side, love quilts.  I cherish my quilt from my Grandma Brown that she gave to me when I would stay with her.  I have collected other quilts along the way.  We especially love the Granny quilts that were given to us by Kaleb's Granny or inherited (okay - stolen) from Kaleb's mom.   To our kids, being wrapped in a quilt is just a part of getting better.  If you are sick - crawl up in a quilt and take a nap and it will all get better soon.   

I shared that Kagan wanted a quilt with my mom.  Being the fantastic Grandma that she is she went on a mission to find her grandson a homemade quilt (store bought would not do).  She made a call to my Great Aunt Verdice (91 years old) to see if she had any quilts still on hand.   My sweet aunt not only had a quilt but insisted that she give it to my mom for Kagan.   

On Saturday when we returned from the hospital, Grandma's package had arrived.  Inside this package was a beautiful quilt made with such love.   I can't tell you the feeling of happiness this has brought to Kagan.   (I mean, he LOVES to nap in a quilt!)

There is more to this story about Grandma's quilt gathering but that is for another day. For now, it is just nice to see a sweet smile of Kagan wrapped in his quilt that was just for him.   Thanks so much Aunt Verdice - I love you!  (Well, I guess seeing she is 91 that she will never see this - LOL) 

Just a reminder that when this horrible event is happening you really feel the love of friends, family and loved ones that you might otherwise never feel or know.  Sure makes fighting the fight a little easier.