Homeschool Chronicles: Looking Ahead

Rachel at Stitched in ColorJune 29, 2016family, homeschool Comments

liquid gold

Rachel at Stitched in ColorJune 15, 2016Scrap Class, applique, family, mini quilt, scraps Comments

little emissaries

Rachel at Stitched in ColorMay 31, 2016children's clothing, family, for baby Comments

transitions

Rachel at Stitched in ColorMay 27, 2016family Comments

a good week

Rachel at Stitched in ColorMarch 25, 2016family, zippers Comments

the Lay of the Land

Rachel at Stitched in ColorMarch 16, 2016Aria, Liam, family, our home Comments

a project for Remembering

Rachel at Stitched in ColorMarch 9, 2016family, knits, pillows, special needs Comments

Eulogy

I wrote this piece for my baby, to be read at her service yesterday. Dear Eleni

Rachel at Stitched in ColorJanuary 23, 2016family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Eleni's passing

I wrote you last about Eleni at the close of 2015. We had a wonderful, wonderful week and a half. She was resting well for the first time

Rachel at Stitched in ColorJanuary 19, 2016family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Eleni, 10 months

I have been looking forward to writing this update because things have been looking up this month!

Rachel at Stitched in ColorDecember 30, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

big brother + sister

Becoming big brother and sister is often a rocky transition, but when baby is so different than what we've all imagined and prepared for

Rachel at Stitched in ColorDecember 22, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Eleni, 9 months

I wonder if for me November has been a sort of turning point. There was a two week period when I felt happy again.

Rachel at Stitched in ColorNovember 30, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Eleni, 8 months

Oh, my friends, what a difficult time it's been! I wish I could bring you better news.

Rachel at Stitched in ColorNovember 4, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Eleni, 7 Months

We are home from the hospital now

Rachel at Stitched in ColorOctober 5, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Eleni, 6 months

Today Eleni is 6 months old. This morning I was a swirling pot of anger, resentment, despair; but, sitting down and letting some out helped some.

Rachel at Stitched in ColorAugust 28, 2015charity, family, special needs, Eleni Comments

bee blocks + gratitude

Rachel at Stitched in ColorAugust 26, 2015do good stitches, family Comments

in her blue eyes

Today, in her blue eyes, I still see a pang of sorrow. Hers and mine. I also see the beauty that others see. And the injury too

Rachel at Stitched in ColorAugust 24, 2015family, special needs, Eleni Comments

Eleni, 5 months

Alright, are you ready for another update? This has been such an eventful month for us. Eleni had two important tests

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

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