100GWQforBabyBoy

Final Guatemala Swap Additions

2007-08-26T19:47:00.000-07:00

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!

We're Getting There!

2007-08-13T09:01:00.000-07:00

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. ;)

They're Rolling In!

2007-07-31T13:55:00.000-07:00

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.

More Mayan Calendar Swap Additions!

2007-07-21T20:16:00.000-07:00

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

2007-07-21T19:38:00.000-07:00

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

Mayan Calendar Swap

2007-07-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

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...

2007-07-19T20:46:00.000-07:00

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!

Squishes #28 and 29 include Fortune Cookie and Koi Pond fabrics - love the "taste of China" additions!Squishes #3o, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 feature these lovely patterns:

Antique Stars
Exotic Tribal
Children's Toys
Fish Batik
Zebra
Curious George in Space

Squishes #36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 include these very fun and unique patterns:

Colorful Handprints
International Children's Friendship Chain
Clouds in the Sky
Campbell's Soup
POOCHES!!!!
Chillaxing Frogs

Squishes #42, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47 include a nice variety:

Children's Games
Bird Batik
Ships
Dim Sum
Camping
Patriotic Flag

The final four additions from the Hoppes include Squishes #48, 49, 50 and 51. These additions include the delightful patterns:

Rainbow Frogs
Chalkboard Numbers
River Fish
Happy Bugs

More Boys to the 3rd Additions!

2007-07-13T17:27:00.000-07:00

Squishes #16 and 17 come from the Powell Family in Benton, AR. Thomas the Train and fabric from Cars are neat additions to our son's quilts. Thank you!

The Minyard Family from Arlington, VA sent Squishes # 18 and 19 featuring a Whimsical Cow and Tool Box fabrics. Very special additions - thank you!

The final Squishes #20 and 21 from today's batch come from The Amidon Family in Constantia, NY. The Cowboy fabric is so unique and appropriate for us here in AZ, and the Truck fabric is so sweet. Many thanks!

Boys, Boys, Boys Swap

2007-07-12T22:28:00.000-07:00

I hosted an all boys swap for our 100GWQ group and found nine other Moms that are adopting boys! Look at these treasures from the first batch I received...

Squishes #10 and 11 come from the Miller Family in Levelland, TX. The Southwestern fabric is so perfect for us since we live in the desert, and the Galaxy fabric is so beautiful and inspirational. Thank you Miller Family!

Thank you to the Quick Family from Cape Coral, FL for Squishes #12 and 13. The Police fabric is so unique and has great colors, and the Nursery fabric is so sweet.

The Van Camp Family from Gainesville, FL sent Squishes #14 and 15. Thank you for the exciting Fireman fabric and ADORABLE Dog fabric - perfect for us since we have 3 pooches! :)

Family Love

2007-07-12T22:20:00.000-07:00

Squish #7 comes from my sister Toree in Phoenix, AZ. This adorable jungle fabric will look so cute in our son's quilt!

Squishes #8 and 9 are from me and Dan. We are so happy to have our son and can't wait to bring him home!

The Fun Begins!

2007-07-12T22:13:00.000-07:00

We decided that our little boy needs a 100 Good Wishes Quilt too even though this is a Chinese tradition. The Leckey Family from Colorado Springs, CO started the tradition with Squishes #1 - 6. Thank you to my sister and her family for these great additions!