away and back again

As you may have read over here my little Melissa was involved in a freak medical accident, one worthy of a freakish medical show on TLC.  Poor little thing required emergency surgery, and her souvenir was a 6'' vertical incision on her tummy.  She is home in Houston now; I went to care for her for a few days before she was well enough to travel, I did her laundry, shipped home a 100 lbs of school books (she missed her finals, and will now have to make them up).  I was finally able to bring her & her little cat Minkee home...is she a quilters' daughter or what?

That is why I have been away, and have been unable to post :-(   Consequently no post, and no update on the Scrap Quilt Along.  How are all of you coming on your project?  I hope you will start adding photos to the Flickr group.

This trauma with Melissa has been so difficult, and upsetting...there is no way to make sense of the whole event.  All I can do is try to take care of her, and help her move forward.  Each day has been getting better, and that is a blessing.  Last night Lizzy and I were at JoAnn's picking up something that she needed, and I'm thinking to myself, "okay, things are returning to normal; this is good, I can keep going".  Shortly after thinking this comical thought, I get a call from Ashlee, who had just been in an car accident on black ice; she will be okay...only a banged up knee.  I thought to myself, if my children don't stay safe I'm going to have a nervous breakdown.  Lizzy's on her way back to Idaho, everyone think good thoughts for her please, and consequently for me too!  Luke is going to Iraq in February, but I'm not even going to start focusing on that.  Being a mother is hard work; long distance or not.

Alright, I've cried on your collective shoulders, and I thank you!  I'm going to try to gather what remains of my sanity, and do what always helps me find my way.  Pray and sew...often, praying while sewing! 

Thank you my friends,

Cherri

Comments

[Ellyn]

((((Cherri)))) if they told us in advance how hard it is to be a mom, none of us would do it. Adding my prayers to yours for your children.

[Thimbleanna]

Ohmygosh Cherri! That's scary!!! I'm glad to hear everyone will be ok. Isn't it funny how when they're babies you think that's as hard as it can possibly be? Having them out on their own is MUCH harder to me -- if only we could always keep them safe under our wings! I hope you're taking care of yourself too!

[Cheryl Arkison]

Phew, that is a rough time. I hope everyone, including you, is on the mend emotionally as well.

[pam]

Good grief you're right, being a mom is hard and sometimes just gets harder. I've been thinking about you and your brood. Glad they're on the mend.

[Andrea]

Stay strong...I hope everyone is getting better (you included) I always turn to music and sewing when I need to think or lose myself from the world. I hope this week is good to you! ((hugs))

[Amy]

Oh boy, all we do is worry about them. I can't imagine my worries multiplied by so many kids, but you have multiple the pride and joy too. One day at a time. That is all we can do.

[magikquilter]

am so sorry to hear about this .... i left a comment the other day to send my best wishes....must have gone to spam

it is an awful thing to happen and i assume it was in the workplace...i do hope they learn from this to ensure it does not happen to anyone's child again

kathleen
xxxx

[Amanda in KS]

I will be praying for you and your family. We also have children in the military. We have 2 sons overseas (1 in Afghanistan & 1 in Iraq)and our oldest daughter is Army National Guard. It's not easy, but by God's grace we are getting through it!

Amanda in KS

[Pam]

Hi Cherri, Just found your blog via CherryWood fabrics blog. OMgosh this is a mother's worst nightmare. My daughter Carmen is away at school this year from Chico, California to Charleston, South Carolina. You can't just get there fast enough! My hugs to you and my little mantra from a Sheryl Crow song (silly I know but it helps :) "chances are we'll make it back" I believe it and pray while sewing as well! xo Pam