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Sunday, August 26, 2007

Final Guatemala Swap Additions

The Cecil Family from Toney, AL sent Squishes #81 and #82. These additions are part of the Guatemala Calendar swap and feature an exotic Jaguar print and fun Snake print. Thank you Cecil Family!

Monday, August 13, 2007

We're Getting There!

I am so blessed to have made new friends with my China LID groups and am so touched by their generosity and support with our Guatemala baby adoption. Lisa from Batavia, IL sent Squishes #76, 77 and 78. These great additions feature Doggies, the Sky and Wild Animal prints - so adorable! The wish cards are very beautiful too!

The Maxwell Family from Paradise, TX sent Squishes #79 and #80. They were part of our successful Boys, Boys, Boys swap. These gender specific fabrics include Construction and John Deere Tractor prints - very fun! The quotes are funny too - comparing men to boys. ;)

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

They're Rolling In!

Here are the latest additions...

From the Mayan swap, the Wysner Family from Lexington, SC sent Squishes #68, 69, 70 and 71. The fabrics include these Mayan Calendar symbols along with very thoughtful wish cards - wonderful choices!

Rain
Sun
Monkey
Skeleton

From the Boys, Boys, Boys swap the Robertson Family from Olympia, WA sent Squishes #72 and #73 featuring Grass and Beach fabrics. The wish cards are very special too and look like photographs with corresponding quotes.

More additions form the Mayan Calendar swap come from the Okerstrom Family in Valparaiso, IN. Squishes # 74 and 75 feature House and Floral fabrics, they also sent a bonus wish card about the famous Guatemala Worry Doll.

Saturday, July 21, 2007

More Mayan Calendar Swap Additions!

I must say this has been one of my favorite swaps and I must THANK our hostess Deb to the 100th degree! I have not spent enough time studying Guatemala history and the Mayan culture so I am thrilled to have this mini crash course from Deb about the calendar. Here are the latest additions from that swap.

Squishes #59 and 60 are from the McClain Family in Rogers, Arkansas. They sent Turtle and Water fabrics with proverbs from Guatemala - very cool!

Squishes #61 - 67 are from Deb in Cincinnati, OH. She sent the following treasures:

The 4 zodiac signs: House, Rabbit, Reed and Flint. The Reed fabric represents the year Dominic was born and she sent along an information sheet describing how the Maya Indians marked time.
Bat fabric and hand written wish about "always finding your way home".
Snake fabric with a description of what snakes meant in the Mayan culture and a wish for a life of "joy and happiness".
Eagle fabric with wish about soaring and never growing weary.

Sweet Friend

My dear new friend Terri sent me a bundle of amazing squishes for Dominic's quilt! I was Terri's Secret Pal the last few months for our China Adoption Tea Monkey Yahoo Group. I am so touched by these very generous additions and can only say this is but a glimpse into the kind, gentle and loving personality of this lovely woman! Many, many thanks!

Squishes # 55, 56, 57 and 58 from the Ballard Family in Cumming, Georgia feature:

Winnie the Pooh fabric and matching quote about not being shy
Nemo fabric and quote about "A family is FOREVER"
Fire truck fabric and wish for a "life filled with many blessing"
Sparkly stars fabric and VERY special wish with the fabric cut and shaped into a sailboat AND a beautiful quote from the Bible:

"The Lord bless you and keep you;

the Lord make His face shine upon you

and be gracious to you;

the Lord turn His face toward you

and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Mayan Calendar Swap

For our precious baby boy born in Guatemala, we are participating in a Mayan Calendar Swap. Each cycle has a unique and different symbol. Me and your Dad contributed Squishes #52 , 53, and 54 Dog, Deer and Owl to this swap. Hope you love them! :)

Our Cup Runneth Over...

Yowza! The Squishes are rolling in from the Boys, Boys, Boys Swap and a very generous fellow waiting Mom we met through our China adoption journey. A record breaking 30 Squishes will be documented in this entry - hang on to your seats! :)

Squishes #22 and 23 are from the Pie Family in Fort Collins, CO. Their additions from the Boys to the 3rd swap include adorable Froggy Cowboy and Friendly Insect fabrics.

The Meyers Family from Fishers, IN sent Squishes #24 and 25 featuring Fun Motorcycles and Baseball - love the vibrant colors! These are also from the Boys, Boys, Boys swap.

The Hoppe Family from Victoria, MN sent an AMAZINGLY GENEROUS 26 ADDITIONS!!! Thank you so-o-o-o-o-o much for all these great fabrics and the wishes! Squishes #26 and 27 feature a Choo-choo Train and Peace Out Love Bugs - love them!