Three great blankets

Today, I set up Elijah's crib. I put his sheets on and tied the bumper, I even put the little pillow out. Then I pulled out 3 blankets and hung them on the sides of the bed. It was then that I realized just how special those 3 blankets were. They represented 3 great grandmothers.
 
The first was a blanket with special fabric picked out for his nursery. The little squares were carefully prepared and hand-stitched with love.  It represented 'Gigi' his great grandmother Harney. And it sits in the front of his crib.
 
The second blanket is a soft, warm and fuzzy blanket. Picked with love especially to match his room, and to snuggle with. Elijah loves to snuggle with soft blankets. This represented his great grandma Reibsome. And it sits on the side of his crib that's closest to his face.
 
The third blanket was a small, white, hand-knitted blanket. It took a long time for very old hands to make. But all the while, he was thought of with every loop. This represented his great grandma Warkentin. Who, very soon after she sent this blanket to Elijah, died. It sits on the right side of his crib.
 
These 3 blankets wouldn't stand out much to most people. They probably wouldn't even give them a second glance. But I see them as his 3 great grandmothers looking down on him each night, watching over him, and keeping him safe. One, in Georgia, one in Pennsylvania and one in heaven.
 
Some day I will tell him the story of each of these blankets, the significance of each person. I will tell him that he is their legacy, their gift and that each one loved him so much and were blessed to have him in their lives. And if he ever doubts it, all he has to do is look at those 3 great blankets.