A Story Book Quilt ~*~ About our Love

(Update on Mark)




































This was sent to me from a fellow bloggette. We will fondly refer and remember her as "Pink Sky" until she resurfaces as someone else. Currently, she is taking a "Blog Break" as many of us do.

She made this from her loving hands and it holds a story. (Cleaver little bunny ;-)

A Story Book Quilt:

1. Think of this quilt as a warm hug from me. It is what I am able to give you from miles away. I am with you.

2. A feather for hope and for wishes of wellness.

3. For all of the bloggers united around the world for you and Mark.

4. Sending you all the love I can.

5. Because I am your cheerleader, "Give me an M!"

6. Remember to nourish yourself, drink more tea and relax.

7. Because he will always be your baby.

8. "A Walk in My Shoes" for you, my dear soul.

9. For your knight in shinning armor....your hubby.

10. For sister's, our own brand of magic!

11. For that sweet doggie that's waiting for his master. (Breezy)

12. Sending reinforcements for any flight or journey.

13. Hope for the sunny days a head.

14. I am here if you need me.

15. For the everyday hero's that worked to save Mark's life.

16. Wishes for peaceful nights of sleep.

17. For Friendship!

How adorable is that?! We have the most creative bloggie world ever! So glad to be a part of it :^)

Update on Mark: Mark went to the doctors yesterday and it took 4 hours. A blood draw, resizing his back brace and general look over. He was beat by the time he got home. So he is sleeping off this much needed rest. I think he has gained a few pounds and each day is a teensy bit better. Let's just say...the journey to wellness has begun :) Again, A "Thank You" to all of my bloggie family. What a wonderful world we have. We are blessed.

Saturday Morning update: Mark is angry today. He is sick and tired of having to call me for help. I don't blame him, because I understand the uselessness I feel when I need someone to help me with such menial tasks. Stumbling his way from the bathroom, I told him he needed to wait for me to at least get up from the couch. He snapped at me, I guess I didn't expect that to happen so soon. I got him settled in bed and I apologized to him, he closed his eyes and when they opened back up, he had tears and said, "It's not you Mom!"
"I know...I know it's not me. I know this sucks, but your going to have to be patient with your body." I layed my head down on his knee and wept. He just stared at me, silent...looking at me like he wasn't ready for me to cry about this yet. I felt silly... stupid for crying in front of him right then. I wiped my tears and asked him if there was anything I could get for him. We both knew that this was the ice-breaker question I needed to say, so that I could leave him alone. And now I'm here on the couch. Typing these words to you and trying to cry as silently as I can.

I forget he is 'Mark, the man' he is not a little boy anymore even though he needs me to be his Mother, he doesn't need to be treated like he is a child. I need to find the balance between the Mother and the Friend.

All I know right now is... that I don't feel good either and it's very hard to be a friend, a mom and have lupus too.