It is finished.
And Guy loves it.
The first thing that Guy said after I gave Guy his new Blankie this morning was thank you and I love you so much!! Then after we christened Blankie with an inaugural snuggle Guy said, "I'm going to go downstairs and play with Blankie. And we're going to do all the things that Blankie likes to do...like maybe play soldiers...and Blankie can be the monster."
There were also horsey rides...
And games of chase...Wow, the magic really is back.
We are all so happy and relieved.
It took me 60 hours of knitting to replace Blankie.
It took the coordination of my hands and all of the love in my heart to finish.
It took learning lessons and applying the Atonement.
It provided me priceless opportunities to teach my children what is right and what is good and what is important and how to forgive and to always think of others and how important it is to say "I am sorry," even when it hurts, because that is what Jesus asks of us.
We did it, and I'm glad we did.
I am thankful to receive through this experience the education that I cam here to acquire.
It makes me so happy to see Guy and Blankie back together again.
And now, there is only peace and wisdom and gratitude to my Heavenly Father and to our Savior Jesus Christ for now I understand more personally the burden that he carries for us.
The burden that he has helped me to bear.
I am sure that some day I'm going to want to make this pattern for my grandkids,
So, here is the pattern (although by now I've got it memorized.)
THE END.
it even looks better this time around. plus guy will now know how to not leave it anywhere but in your own home.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a good mom! I'm so glad he loves it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great memory (not the losing of the first blankie, but the love you put into both his blankies.) and lesson Guy and your whole family will have to look back on. Things are things...but some are more important than others. Especially priceless knitted security blankets. You are supermom and saved the day again! Isn't it great to be able to do that? I don't look forward to the day that I can't be a supermom and fix all my child's problems...That will be so hard, but mandatory. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine what we would do if Blue Boo (my almost 10 year old sons blanket that he still sleeps with) was thrown out in the trash! Why did they throw it away?!?! What were they thinking...I guess they weren't... A great ending to what could have been an even sadder story, thanks to an awesome mom. You are a mother who knows. :)
Just one more thing I HAVE to say...I think the picture of Guy with his new blankie will be a family heirloom. A face full of pure bliss. Thanks for sharing this story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy ending.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that if you do make it for your grandkids, they will love it all the more because of the lessons that their parents will share. Their Grandma will be an example and a teacher. What a blessing to learn lessons from our Father in Heaven, but what a greater blessing to RECOGNIZE those lessons! You are such a wonderful example.
The blanket looks wonderful! You can tell Guy is so happy to have it back. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, Jocelyn.
ReplyDeleteAnd so are you.
=)
Great story of love and motherhood. I love the blankie, and I know about blankies, we still have my hubby's "B" (the second one that replaced the one his sister threw up in a tree when he was three)
ReplyDeleteI really liked this comment made on FB by my friend Tarin, so I am sharing it here so I can read it again and learn from it too:
ReplyDeleteTarin wrote "Oh Jocelyn! This made me cry! I'm so happy Guy has you for a mommy! I am also so glad you are my friend so I can be uplifted by what uplifts you :) I felt a stirring when I saw the instruction book you included with the pictures...just like how we have an instruction Book on how to rebuild/knit/heal what was lost/broken/torn apart to make it beautiful, lovely,magical...and finally be in a better place :)"
Thanks to each of you for going through this experience with me!
I think you could make a children's story about the blanket...to teach values to everyone...beautiful blanket.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blanket and a very happy child. I loved the pictures. I love to crochet; the pattern looks like a great one. I enjoyed all of your thoughts today.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!
You are such and loving Mother, Guy will remember this forever!
ReplyDeletehey...Lin is right. This does need to become a child's story book. You might have a bestseller on your hands. You could do it. then market it...and have M2 or D help with some illustrations altho usually some book printers have their own illustrators. Oh what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of Guy with his blanket. So great! And way to go finishing it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us learn with you!
ReplyDeleteYeah for you, blankie and Guy. For sure. So happy for you, Joss :))
ReplyDeletehappy day!
ReplyDeleteOh, happy ending! That sweet smile on Guy's face says it all. Hope they have fun together doing "all the things that Blankie likes to do." :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you are such an incredible knitter! Those 60 hours of knitting probably didn't seem like fun but, man, what beautiful results-in the blanket and in the relationship with Guy!
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