Of Great Worth

This little quilt is headed to a baby of a mom who's going through a rough time with her family and some pregnancy complications.  Her situation is a good reminder that although having a child is an exciting and wonderful thing, it also can be a difficult process and bring added stress.

It is so true that anything worthwhile takes great effort.  I would put pregnancy/child birth under that category.  I consider my husband and my children to be the things of greatest worth in my life, and I would definitely say it takes serious amounts of work to raise children well.  It also takes a lot of effort to have a happy and healthy marriage, and I don't think that's a bad thing.  It helps us realize how much they mean to us, but sometimes on the rougher days we need reminders of why it's worth the effort.  We need an encouraging word or a thoughtful gesture to get us smiling again.  I'm hoping this quilt cheers her up a bit even if it doesn't change her difficult situation.

The back is a cuddly flannel