Wrapped in Love

People have been very generous with our family since Jacob arrived. We have received some truly beautiful and thoughtful gifts. Everything from food, to baby clothes and toys, to gifts for Hannah to make the new big sister feel special.

One truly remarkable gift, though, is a hand-knitted blanket from my dear friend Kirsten.

When she discovered that I was pregnant, she planned out a baby blanket to knit. She decided on garter stitch, and a log cabin design. We didn’t know if the baby was a boy or girl, so she ordered the undyed yarn but didn’t start right away.

Once we got the news that a little boy was on the way she hand-dyed the yarn in 20 different shades of blue. Then she spent months working on the blanket, and even offered a reward for other knitters who helped.

The finished blanket is just so beautiful, it’s a true heirloom. At the risk of being an inexcusable cheeseball, I just feel that I’m wrapping Jacob in love when I use it. It is one of those baby blankets that I will tuck away carefully when he’s too old to use it, and save it against the hope that one day I will have a grandson who can share this treasure.