The Twelve Days of Quilts, Day 4

We are blessed to have a wonderful neighbor named Mary. She is Charlotte's best friend. Charlotte says that from the first time she met Mary, she knew they would be best friends. Charlotte runs over to Mary's house almost every day. Sometimes when Mary answers the door, she teases Charlotte saying, "Do I know you?" Charlotte responds, "Yes Mary, I live next door." This little game goes on until Charlotte says, "Just open the door Mary, you know I'm the Precious in this family."

And Mary welcomes Charlotte with love and joy. Mary has taught Charlotte how to roll and make tortillas. She has taught her about sewing and helped Charlotte sew a pillowcase for John as a Christmas gift. Mary is 82 years old. She let me help her make tamales for Christmas Eve. I got to spread the masa on the corn husks and sit back and watch Mary in action.

Charlotte and Josiah at the apple orchard with our neighbor Mary.

When Josiah goes down for a nap, if I am exhausted, I send Charlotte over to Mary's for an afternoon visit. Mary has been a tremendous blessing to us during this stressful season.

Because today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents, I thought I would share two of the quilts Mary has made for our little ones. She quilted each of them by hand over many hours. Our children are wrapped in love by their dear friend Mary.