Remembering Rachel

Well, just when I thought we were over this crud, the baby is now sick.  She is such a good baby and still smiles and wants to play.  It is so hard to see her obviously in pain from the virus throughout the night.  Praying she has a quick recovery.  Holding off deciding if we leave today for my mother's or wait until tomorrow.  Michael is at his Army training until Sunday when we can pick him up but he is back in Texas (so close we can almost give him a great big hug!).

When I think about all of these small tribulations in our life, I cannot help but think about the families of those lost in Newtown.  Their suffering is so much greater than what we are going through right now.  We continue to pray that the families will find peace and comfort through God's grace.

Today we remember one of the teachers, Rachel.  She was actually a behavioral analyst recently hired to work at Sandy Hook.  She was dedicated in her work to help children with Autism.  Rachel loved animals, cooking, baking, photography, and karate.  Most of all she loved being with her family and considered the children she helped as part of an extended family.  She even invited some of her students to come home with her if she thought it would help them.  Her life ended as she lived it...as a hero for the children she loved...shielding them from the attack.

We continue to brave for her parents and siblings...as well as her boyfriend who had planned to propose to her at Christmas.  May they find the peace that only God can provide them during this time.

Her quilt is a simple design but from what we read she was a very complex person with many interests and desires as she inspired many in her abbreviated life.  We are learning more and more about quilting each day.  We hope that by the time we actually make her quilt, we can be a little more creative in its design.  We would love to show Rachel's creative style in the memorial quilt we make her.