stitchinglifetogether

As I sat in the hospital cafeteria the other day pondering the fact Mom is still in the hospital moving close to 40 days, I noticed lots of activity in the far corner of the cafeteria.  Looking closer I recognized a family I had seen quite a bit when Mom was in ICU, sadly their loved one was still there and not doing well.  The family told me they were about to put in a trach, something this woman had fought previously; but the respirator couldn’t be in longer.

The table next to me was multi-generational, people were excited; a baby was about to be born.  Grandma and Grandpa had charge of two little ones and I think perhaps the other lady I saw was an aunt.  Much discussion about what time the baby would be born and what name they would agree on was taking place.

Gathered by the elevator, as I made my way back to my mothers room; was a sad tearful family.  As they comforted each other, several were on the phone making funeral arrangements.

My time of late at the hospital seems to follow this path of The Circle of Life; I’ve been making infant hats and booties thinking of life–new life which helps to give many of us hope.  Hope for the future.

The hats and booties pictured are all knitted and all will be donated to Homespun Helpers for a hospitals’ NICU unit in need.  Had made a 5th set, brown varigated like the the blue and white you see; but the charge nurse on my mothers floor purchased it for her soon to be born grandson.  I’ll use the money she paid me towards the postage to send these other 4 sets off.

My sincere thanks for all who’ve left good wishes and said prayers for my family during this difficult time.  I do hope as things calm down I’ll get to do some blog visiting.