Eleni, 4 months

It's odd how time contorts under pressure. It seems like so much more than 4 months of trauma - the shock, the worry, the tears

Rachel at Stitched in ColorJuly 1, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Flowers for Eleni

It arrived on Friday, a big squishy package from my dear friend, Jodi. I knew what I'd find inside, and I got exactly this far, then stopped.

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Eleni, 3 months

It seems miss Eleni was rather uninspired by the prospect of a photo shoot this morning. She fell right asleep, so I rolled her over and decided

Rachel at Stitched in ColorMay 29, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Eleni, 2 months

I got the idea from my friend, Ara Jane, to document my baby's growth on a fresh yard of fabric every month.

Rachel at Stitched in ColorApril 29, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

for the Kindness of Strangers

When it feels like everything is breaking, when your pain is so raw that it can't be hidden away

Rachel at Stitched in ColorApril 8, 2015bags, scraps, special needs, Eleni Comments

the NICU

I thought you might like a little update on Eleni. Since we last talked she has been stable in the NICU and seems to move her body more

Rachel at Stitched in ColorMarch 27, 2015children's clothing, dress, special needs, Eleni Comments

in the evenings

I am often struck as I come across it again, confronted and disoriented with the strange reality that my baby was just fine, totally fine at that time.

Rachel at Stitched in ColorMarch 18, 2015crochet, special needs, Eleni Comments

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