Here are the rest of the hearts for Leni.

Hearts for Leni

I started making these hearts last night. A few weeks ago Kristi wanted to make a quilt for Leni and we never had the time to accomplish it. The square I was going to make would have been a heart so it felt like the right thing to do was to make it anyway. I only got the heart done and attached to the muslin. I need to go pick up some batting today so I can get it quilted. I want to make a lot more and I will post them as soon as they are done.

Today has begun with reflections on the past week. Andy's very special Aunt Leni passed last night, helping him through this process has been a growing experience for both of us. I have learned to sit and listen, to hug and hold and to just be. Being around to make sure things are the way he needs them have been especially important to both of us...it give him a sense of normalcy and give me something to do.

I am grateful for being to close to Sacramento right now because we were able to go up there so Andy could see her and I was able to run errands for those who needed things like dinner, a toothbrush or a hug. I also got to meet Karl and Ethel, amazing. Perhaps there was a reason it happened under such circumstances but it happened none the less and I could see immediately why Andy talks so highly of them and why he loves them so much. I felt so loved and was told some many great things. I hope that our future consists of a relationship with them.

I do continue to struggle with some demons but I figured out last night my reaction is out of a need to protect Andy and I just need to let it all go. A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle is helping me with that!

Time to get some work done.