A nursery full of elephants and the colors grey and yellow.
When Diana told me her plan for Kaden’s nursery, I immediately began thinking about what I wanted to send for him.
I don’t have the right words to say this morning. I am writing through tears even now. When Kaden went to be with the Lord, I debated whether or not I should finish his quilt. I was angry that he was gone — I still am. I had prayed for Kaden the entire time Diana was pregnant — I was so excited to hold him and kiss his cheeks, but now I wouldn’t have the chance to do that.
Andy and friends encouraged me to finish this quilt for Diana, Sam, Bella, and Kaden — and Preston and Julian too. It helped me process. It gave me time to pray. As I designed and created it, I often found myself crying silently, begging God to let us all wake up from this terrible dream.
But it wasn’t a dream. Kaden is with his Heavenly Father, and we are here, ready to meet him when the time is right. This quilt pattern will be made available, and a large portion of the profits will go to Kaden’s family. I want Kaden’s quilt to continue giving on — to HHV-6 research, to other families grieving.
This quilt will be available with all the letters of the alphabet as the elephant’s ear — you can buy separately or all 26 varieties in one. I’m working hard to get this pattern {and the knitting patterns!} made available to you all — if any of you specialize in doing this … please contact me! I want to get these out to you all as soon as possible.
In all of my patterns and designs, I want to empower you to make and create. To love someone who needs a little extra love that day. To teach someone a new skill, so that they can continue sharing it with others. I couldn’t and can’t go back in time and change what happened — as desperately as I want to.
I can’t dwell in the past or lose myself in the future, but I can choose to create and give and love on others in this way right now.
xo.
It’s beautiful. All of it.
Thank you, Jen. I want to hug your neck. need to. soon.
And now I’m crying.
I’m so glad you were encouraged to finish the quilt! I think it has the power to help everyone to heal just a little bit more. Your heart is so beautiful, Kacia. Thanks for sharing =)
this is beautiful. i’m so happy you finished it. God bless you.
beautiful.
Beautiful, just beautiful on so many levels. Diana is blessed to have such great friends care for her and her family so much. Her story touched me so much, it’s amazing how heart broken you can be and how hard you can pray for someone you have never met.
This quilt is beautiful, as are you. Thank you for sharing your heart.
Kacia this is beautiful.
Beautiful. Love your heart. A couple of tears in my eyes.
sweet Kacia. this is so so beautiful. what a treasure.
You are just an awesome person and an amazing friend, Kacia. I know you didn’t do this in order to hear those words but it really needs to be said. This is incredible and I can’t even imagine (as someone who has lost her own child) how much this family will cling to this blanket for comfort and quiet in the storm. Praying for Kaden and his lovely family every day. xoxo
It’s beautiful…I also prayed for Kaden and his family throughout Diana’s pregnancy, although I’ve never met them (except virtually). Some things in life baffle me. His death is one that I will never understand.