Emilija's 100 Good Wishes Quilt Squares

Square & Wish #108 - Rosenberg, TX

2008-09-22T12:51:00.003-05:00

Wish:

May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings,
slow to make enemies, quick to make friends.
But rich or poor, quick or slow, may you know
nothing but happiness from this day forward.

Best Wishes,
The Bartsch family of Rosenberg, TX
Eddie, Joy, Allison & Quinn
Waiting for our third daughter from CHina

Square & WIsh #107 - Oregon City, OR

2008-09-22T12:47:00.003-05:00

Wish:

Little girls are precious gifts like birds and brooks and streams...
their hair is tied up with ribbons and bows...
their hearts ar tied up with dreams

Dale & Denise, Keelyn Zuyong & Kalleigh Shanhu Biencourt

Square & Wish #106 - Sherwood, AR

2008-09-22T12:44:00.003-05:00

A fellow FCC-CA gal and I participated in the Girl Thing swap so I received another square from her. Nice and colorful.

Wish:

"What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice,
And everything nice.
That's what little girls are made of."

Best wishes to you and your family.

Kammy Krisell
Sherwood, AR
LID 8/18/06 for Mari-Grace

Square & Wish #105 - Godinne, Belgium

2008-09-22T12:40:00.002-05:00

Wish:

Petit fille, ton coeur c'est ma maison,
tu vis dans un soleil qui defie les
saisons.

English translation:
Little girl, your heart is my house,
you live in a sunshine that is beyond
season.

Yves Duteil

Willem Family

Square & Wish #104 - South Carolina

2008-09-22T12:37:00.002-05:00

Wish:

"Keep a green tree in your heart - and perhaps a singing bird will come..."
- Chinese Proverb

The Arsenault Family
LID 10/19/06

Square & Wish #103 - Quebec, Canada

2008-09-22T12:32:00.002-05:00

Wish:
Petit ange,
Nous te souhaitons beaucoup de
bonheur et d'amour avec ta famillie.
Que la vie soit genereuse avec toi.

English translation:
Little angel,
We wish you love and happiness with your family.
We hope that life will be generous with you.

Marie-France et Francis Roy Jonathan et Anne-Marie Arsenault
LID 26 mars 2007

Square & Wish #102 - Coeburn, VA

2008-09-22T12:27:00.003-05:00

Wish:

You're special to everyone
A gift from above,
Here's wishing you happiness,
Good fortune and love!

Colleen, Allen, Garrett, Logan, Stephen and Lilly

Square & WIsh #101 - Middleburg, PA

2008-09-22T12:25:00.002-05:00

Wish:

Little Girls Are the Nicest Things That Happen to People.
Debbie Sauer

Square & Wish #100 - Lititz, PA

2008-09-22T12:22:00.002-05:00

Wish:

May you grow up happy, healthy and always know you are loved by many.

The Eason Family
Lititz, PA

Square & Wish #99 - Milan, IN

2008-09-22T12:14:00.002-05:00

A square from the girl thing swap.

Wish:
When one door closes another opens. But often we
look so long so regretfully upon the closed door that
we fail to see the one that has opened for us.
- Helen Keller

May you always look for the open door and to have the courage to enter.

Jerry, Jodi, Gavin, Dakota & Shelby Williams
Forever a Family 7/23/06

Square & Wish #98 - Jakcson, AL

2008-09-22T12:10:00.002-05:00

Wish:

A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark - Chinese Proverb

Our wish for you is a life filled with people who love you and leave a mark on your life forever!

Bob, Melody & Caroline Breaux
Forever a Family
May 13, 2007

Square & Wish #97 - Tilamook, OR

2008-09-22T12:08:00.003-05:00

Wish:

Girls are made of sugar and spice,
Everything sweet & everything nice,
Girls are ruffles, bonnets, and bows,
Dimpled smiles and dancing toes,
They're tears and giggles, dolls and curls,
That's how it is with little girls.

Bower Family
LID 9/8/06

Square & Wish #96 - Pittsburgh, PA

2008-09-22T12:02:00.003-05:00

Girly Swap quilt square.

Little Girls - Karen Barnes

Little girls are made of daisies and butterflies and soft kitty cat purrs
And all the precious memories of times that once were.
Little girls are made of angel's wings and giggles and a firefly's glow
And all the happy feelings, deep inside, that we all know.
Little girls are made of cinnamon and bubbles and fancy white pearls
And snowflakes and rainbows and ballerina twirls.
Little girls are made of sunshine and cupcakes and fresh morning dew
And these are the reasons, little one, why everyone loves you.

Sue Strane
Dossier to Vietnam 05/24/2007

Square & Wish #95 - Brighton, MI

2008-09-22T11:53:00.002-05:00

Girly Swap Square.

Wish:
I wish for you, dear one,
A resilient spirit,
Boundless love, both given and received,
A heart filled with dreams,
And the courage to write your own story.

Best Wishes:
Robert, Dawn, Catherine, and Lain

Square & Wish # 93 & #94 - Montgomery, AL

2008-09-22T11:49:00.002-05:00

Marisa sent me another 2 squares for my quilt. I was close to the end and I guess she figured she'd spread some pixie dust and send me 2 to reach my goal.

There's only 1 wish that goes with both pieces:

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is.
- Angela Schwindt

Enjoy your childhood and have fun making memories you will cherish for a lifetime.

Bill & Marisa

Square & Wish #92 - Roswell, GA

2008-09-22T11:46:00.001-05:00

This is a cute and very beachy piece of fabric.

The wish reads:

Take time to enjoy the simple things in life.

Our wish for you is to find pleasure in the small things in life.
Jeff & Pam Campbell
Waiting for Julia
LID 10/19/06

Square & Wish #91 - Hooksett, NH

2008-09-22T11:44:00.003-05:00

Another Girl Things Swap square.

This one came from the Beaudoin Family

"Never forget where it is that you've been...
But always look with hope
to where it is that
you are going..."

Square & Wish #90 - Joliet, IL

2008-09-22T11:40:00.003-05:00

This square came from a Girl Thing Swap I participated in.

The wish reads:
To the World, You may be One Person; but to that One Person, You are the Whole World.

May you always remember how truly precious you are, how very loved you will always be.

With love from the Petty Family
Waiting for Mei Mei in Taiwan

Square & Wish #89 - Harrisburg, PA

2008-09-22T11:34:00.003-05:00

This very loud and colorful squish is a great addition!

The wish enclosed reads:
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore! Dream! Discover! - Marc Twain

Much Love,
David & Sheila Derr
Dossier to Columbia 12/14/07

Square & Wish #88 - Huquiam, WA

2008-09-22T11:30:00.003-05:00

Another CHI squish.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; waht is essential is invisible to the eye.
- Antoine de Saint Exupery

May you always see with your heart!

Jana Johnson

Square & Wish #87 - San Marcos, CA

2008-09-22T11:25:00.003-05:00

The wish that goes with this adorable square:

Never Believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have. - Margaret Mead

This wish if for you to always think and act with kindness and love in your heart.

With love,
Marc and Debi Adelman
San Marcos, CA
Dossier to Columbia 10/27/07

Square & Wish #86 - Kenosha, WI

2008-09-22T11:22:00.003-05:00

This square came from a fellow CHI family.

Their wish:

Sweet Baby,
We wish you more love than your heart could ever hold.
Amy & Greg Parrish
Kenosha, WI

Square & Wish #85 - Gilbert, AZ

2008-09-22T11:14:00.002-05:00

This is such a cool and colorful piece of fabric. I was so thrilled to receive this to add it to Emilija's quilt.

The wish reads:

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24

Terri
LID 3/27/06

Square #84 - Quebec, Canada

2008-09-22T11:11:00.002-05:00

This cute square came in a square swap. However there was no wish enclosed :-(

Square & Wish #83 - Glendale, AZ

2008-09-22T11:06:00.002-05:00

This squish came from a blogger who happened upon my blog and offered to send me a square for Emilija's quilt.

The wish with this cute square reads:

Emilija -

Always remember: There is only one of you for all time - Fearlessly Be Yourself!

Dan & Suz
Arizona
LID 3-27-06

Square & Wish #82 - Montgomery, AL

2008-09-22T11:04:00.003-05:00

This squish came from the Walpert Family.

Their wish reads:

Our Wishes for You...

May you find joy in the simple things in life.

May you always know how much your family loves you.

May you live in the moment and enjoy life to the fullest.

All our best,
Marisa and Bill Walpert
Montgomery, AL

Square & Wish #80 & #81 - Valrico, FL

2008-09-22T10:55:00.003-05:00

Both of these squares came from a squish swap.

The wish that went with square #80 says:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the number of moments that take our breath away - Author unknown

Blessings & Best Wishes
The Bowen Family
Jeff, Betsy & Kayli
LID 5/18/2006 for Isabella

The wish with square #81 reads:

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulders to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
- Irish blessing

The Bowen Family
Jeff, Betsy & Kayli
LID 5/18/2006 for Isabella

Square & Wish #79 - Houston, TX

2008-09-22T10:46:00.002-05:00

This square came from Lane's cousin Andy, his wife, Dd & their beautiful daughters Mei & Li. This squish is somewhat special as Dd is Chinese and it will mean a lot for our daughter to have her and Mei & Li to relate to.

The outside of the card reads: A new baby...new joys, new hopes, new dreams.

Inside: Enjoy every wonderful moment with your new little one - and know that you're wished a lifetime of love and joy for all of you to share. Congratulations! Love, Andy, Dd, Mei & Li

Square & Wish #78 - North Manchester, IN

2008-09-22T10:39:00.003-05:00

Our next wish came from Lane's Grandma Wolf. She enclosed this cute square of fabric with gingerbread creations all of them. Lane's grandma is famous for her chocolate peanut butter cookies.

The outside of the card says: It's a Girl!
Inside says:

Pretty pink dresses
and cute little bows
Are all in your future,
'cause everyone knows
You have a new daughter
who's sweet as can be -
She'll add something special
to your family.

Congratulations

Love,
Great Grandma Wolf

Square & Wish #77 - Houston, TX

2008-09-22T10:35:00.002-05:00

This square and wish came from Lane's Aunt Donna & Uncle Al. They enclosed a card that said this:

(On the Front): So Happy Your Baby Is Here
As you hold your precious baby and your heart is filled with love, As you think about the future and the joys you're dreaming of...

(Inside): As you share a special closeness, feeling pride and wonder, too, Remember all you're hoping for is warmly wished for you! Congratulations - Love, Great Aunt Donna and Great Uncle Al

Square & Wish #75 & #76 - Springdale, Arkansas

2007-10-25T23:09:00.000-05:00

I have a beautiful forever family! My wish for you
is to be happy in your new family. Your parents
wanted you to be part of their family and that is
what God's plan was for you! "Trust in the Lord
with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; acknowledge Him in all your ways
and He will direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6

Cheyenne Grace Hawes; 10 yrs. old
Adopted 11-25-02 Hubei Province
Rick & Karen Hawes, parents

I want to wish for you to be happy
in your new family like I am! I have
3 brothers, 3 sisters and a mom and
Dad and lots of love. I go to a Christian
School and learn about Jesus.
"Be though faithful unto death
And I will give you the crown
of life." Rev. 2:10b

Abby Michelle Hawes 7 yrs. old
Adopted 11-25-02 Hubei Prov.
Rick & Karen Hawes, parents

Square & Wish #74 - Oro Valley, Arizona

2007-10-25T23:06:00.000-05:00

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond ~
Irish Blessing

Rose Connolly
02-10-07

Square & Wish #73 - Florissant, Missouri

2007-10-25T23:01:00.001-05:00

The Love That is Forever
by Maxine Harris (I think - it's very small print.)

When a tree is struck by lightning,
if it survives,
its growth is altered.
A knot my form where the lightning hit,
The growth on one side of the tree may be more rigorous
than on the other side.
The shape of the tree may change.
An interesting twist or curious split has replaced what might
have otherwise been a straight line.
The tree flourishes;
it bears fruit,
provides shade,
becomes a home to birds and squirrels.
It is not the same tree it would have been had there not
been a lightning storm,
but some say it is more interesting this way.
Few can even remember the event
that changed its shame forever.

May your life always prove to be interesting!
Love from the McCool Family

Square & Wish #72 - Green, Ohio

2007-10-25T22:57:00.000-05:00

Do not fear, for I am with you;
I will bring your offspring from the east,
and from the west I will gather you;

I will say to the north, "Give them up,"
and to the south, "Do not withhold;

bring my sons from far away
and my daughters from the end of the earth."

Isaiah 43:5-6

The Pierce Family
Green, Ohio
LID 01-22-07

Square & Wish # 70 & #71 - Madison, Alabama

2007-10-24T23:29:00.000-05:00

We're sending luck and wishes
all wrapped up in a hug.
Good things should come your way
with this little ladybug.

A rabbit's food or horseshoe
are said to bring good luck.
But ladybugs are special,
they also bring you love.

This ladybug of friendship,
we sent to you today,
comes with hope, joy & happiness,
to last throughout your day.

May you always receive much luck,
and many friendly hugs!

Lilly & Madilyn Wingenter
Madison, Alabama

Rainbow of Friends

We're a rainbow,
made of children.
We're an army,
singing our song.
There's no weapons,
that can stop us.
Rainbow love is much too strong!

May you always have true friends
that will love and protect you!

The Wingenter Family
Madison, Alabama

Square & Wish #69 - Ivins, Utah

2007-10-24T23:26:00.000-05:00

Open your eyes to the beauty around you;
Open your mind to the wonders of life;
Open your heart to those who love you;
And always be true to yourself.
-Donna Davis

Susan and Emma Broberg
Ivins, UT
Peppermint Pearls
LID 12/13/06

Square & Wish #68 - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

2007-10-24T23:24:00.000-05:00

A child's life is like a piece
of paper on which every
person leaves a mark.
-Chinese Proverb

Don't be afraid to leave your mark!
Laura, Jessica & Anna, LID 11/22/06
Minnesota

Square & Wish #67 - Joelton, Tennessee

2007-10-24T23:17:00.000-05:00

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
and each road leads you where you wanna go,
and if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' til you find the window,
if it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile.
I hope you never look back, but you never forget,
all the ones who love you, in the place you left.
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small.
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to.
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the samet hings too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

Excerpts from "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts

From Kevin, Maria and Joshua Latham - Joelton, TN
Peppermint Pearls DTC Group
Adopting Ellie from China LID 12/25/06

Square & Wish #66 - Dayton, Ohio

2007-10-24T23:13:00.000-05:00

This is from my blogger buddy Special K in Ohio (I hope to meet her soon). She sent me a piece of fabric that is I think is quite special. This is the pattern that she is doing her daughter Mia's room in so I will always have a little piece of Mia in my life. So neat!! Thanks Krista!

Square & Wish #65 - Tokyo, Japan

2007-10-24T23:10:00.000-05:00

May the love hidden deep inside your heart
Find the love waiting in your dreams.
May the laughter that you find in your tomorrow
Wipe away the pain you find in your yesterdays.
- Author Unknown

Best Wishes,
Renee & Joe Caldarelli
LID 10 April 2006

Square & Wish #64 - Commerce, Georgia

2007-10-24T23:07:00.001-05:00

Dear Child,
I hope that your life is full of wonderful
adventure and discovery. My no obstacle
stand in front of you that you cannot
overcome with the love of your Forever
Family and your own strength of
character. Live Boldly & Fully.

Love,
Brook Richards
Commerce, Georgia
LID 5-19-06

Square & Wish #63 - Louisa, Virginia

2007-10-23T23:29:00.000-05:00

May you always have a recipient for your
butterfly kisses.
May you build a thousand blanket
forts and pillow mountains and be
someone's hero.
May your shelves be filled with good
books and may you always have someone to share your story with.
May you dream upon stars, rise with the sun and sing to the moon.
May you always know how much you are loved.

The Kelley-Wagner Family

Square & Wish #62 - Indianapolis, Indiana

2007-10-23T23:26:00.001-05:00

This wish came from my dear cousin Anna and her husband, Stefano. Her parents are the senders of quilt square #62 and decided to send coordinating fabrics.

Emilija,

Wishing you a life
guided by God. That you
never lose faith in the
path He has created
for you, that has
brought you to us.

Love,

Stefano and Anna

Square & Wish #61 - Indianapolis, Indiana

2007-10-23T23:23:00.000-05:00

This square and wish came from my Uncle Richard and Aunt Daina and they found the characters in Chinese for what they said in English. I thought that was pretty cool.

Emilija,

God Bless You!!!

Love,
Aunt Daina
Uncle Richard

Square & Wish #60 - Florissant, Missouri

2007-10-23T23:21:00.000-05:00

The Best and Most
Beautiful Things
cannot be seen or even
Touched
They must be felt with the
Heart
- Helen Keller

The Owens Family

Square & Wish #59 - Victoria, Australia

2007-10-23T23:19:00.000-05:00

Alison and her husband Doug are part of my Dec LID/DTC group and I was so excited to finally receive a square and a wish from outside of the US. I think it's really neat to receive them from far away lands.

Wheresoever you go: go with
all your heart
(Confucius)

May your life be filled with Joy, Happiness,
Strength, Patience & Wisdom

Doug & Alison Carter

Square & Wish #58 - Sandy Hook, Virginia

2007-10-23T23:17:00.000-05:00

Live Well
Laugh Often
Laugh Much

Kevin, Sarah and Devyn Powers

Square & Wish #57 - Tillamook, Oregon

2007-10-23T23:14:00.000-05:00

The wish from the Bower family is faith.

Square & Wish #56 - Monroe, New York

2007-10-23T23:13:00.001-05:00

Cherish
yesterday
Live
today
Dream
for tomorrow

The Mills Family
LID 1/15/07

Square & Wish #55 - Rocky Point, New York

2007-10-23T23:11:00.000-05:00

Dream
Your Parent's dreams
came true
because of you.
May your dreams always
come true.

Love,
The Anzaldi Family

Square & Wish #54 - Menlo, Iowa

2007-10-23T23:08:00.000-05:00

Again another squish from a fellow Dec DTC/LID family (we did a swap).

Throughout your life
May you sow seeds of Peace
Be showered in Love
Grow in Joy
And reach for the very Stars

The Riordan Family

Square & Wish #53 - Granger, Indiana

2007-10-23T23:06:00.000-05:00

Another quilt square and wish from my Dec DTC/LID group and also from my home state!

Our wish for You, Little One, Is:

BEAUTY

May you look for the beauty in all people and things,
And may that beauty always shine in your heart.

The Haghiri Family
Dave, Nikki, Nate, Chris and Gabe

Square & Wish #52 - Houston, Texas

2007-10-23T23:04:00.001-05:00

This squish was received from a member of my Dec DTC/LID group.

We wish all your days be
as bright and as warm as
the sun.

The Worthington Family
Jessica, Todd, and
Madeleine

Square & Wish #51 - Titusville, Florida

2007-10-23T23:00:00.000-05:00

This square and wish was sent to us from the Brown family. Their wish for Emilija:

Dear Baby Tuttle,
Our wish for you is a long, happy
And warm life!
Love,
Mike, Tina, Daniel
Alan and Mikey Brown

Square & Wish #50 - Sarasota, Florida

2007-07-14T15:59:00.000-05:00

This squish came from a fellow blogger that emailed me and asked if would exchange squishes with her. I said sure! So Gina sent me this square and I will be sending her one shortly.

Her family's wish for Emilija:

Welcome to the world!

The best and most beautiful
Things in the world
Cannot be seen or even touched -
They must be felt with the heart.
- Helen Keller

From our hearts to yours,
Gina, Gordon & Mia Hadden

Square & Wish #49 - Waunakee, Wisconsin

2007-07-14T15:56:00.000-05:00

The Clutter family is also a part of my Peppermint Pearls group. They sent this very bright fabric for Emilija's quilt.

Their wish is:

All children come from God, for some,
The journey home just takes longer.
-Author Unknown

May this quilt wrap around you and give you peace and happiness always.

Square & Wish #48 - Palo, Iowa

2007-07-14T15:48:00.000-05:00

I received my 3rd squish from my Peppermint Pearls swap group. It is such an adorable piece of fabric.

Kathy's wish was also very touching because it came from my favorite childhood book.

Excerpt from Charlotte's Web
Written by E.B. White

"Why did you do all this for me?" he asked. "I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you."
"You have been my friend," replied Charlotte.
"That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die. A spider's life can't help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone's life can stand a little of that."

I wish for you a friend in life as true and dear as Charlotte was to Wilbur. I also wish that you will enjoy reading many wonderful books including Charlotte's Web.

Square & Wish #44, #45, #46 & #47 - Mesquite, Texas

2007-07-14T15:40:00.000-05:00

I love my SIL Marla very dearly but you know how all families kind of have the quirky Aunt someone? Well, Marla is it. And I say this with the utmost affection. And my explanation is this - Marla will always go above and beyond what you ask of her so I had to laugh when she called me and told me that she couldn't decide on just one fabric and instead picked 4. One from her, one from her husband, Corey, and 2 from her dogs Laila & Taylor. I will probably combine all 4 fabrics into one square and sew it into my quilt that way. Marla will do anything for her family, especially her nieces & nephews.

Marla, Corey, Taylor and Laila's wish is this:

Our wish to you
It to always know,
How deeply you're loved
By those who brought
you home,
And by those who
had to let you go.

Square & Wish # 43 - Carmel, Indiana

2007-07-14T15:31:00.001-05:00

My aunt Lilija and my Godfather and uncle Martiņš sent us this fabric square with a wish. Their 3 kids and my cousins - 2 of whom are adopted are also included.

Their wish was partly in Latvian and partly in English.

Mīļā Emilija,

Vienmēr aceries šos Dieva vardus: Bet domā uz to Kungu visos savos ceļos, tad Viņš darīs līdzenas tavas tekas. - Salamana pamācības 3:6

Today is a gift, that's why it is called the present. Make the best each day!

Lilija, Martiņš, Kristaps, Aija & Tija

Square & Wish #42 - Janesville, Minnesota

2007-07-14T15:27:00.000-05:00

The Peters famiy is part of my December DTC/LID yahoogroup and we are participating in a squish swap. They sent me this very colorful fabric for Emilija's quilt.

Their wish:

"Take time to laugh, it's the music of the soul."

Thank you Peters family!

Square & Wish #41 - Indianapolis, Indiana

2007-07-14T15:22:00.000-05:00

My cousin Andy, his wife, Laura and 2 children, Olivia & Luke sent this squish to us for Emilija's quilt.

Their wish was long but very beautiful.

May you always be a dreamer,
And may all your dreams come true.
May all of them be sweet ones.
This is my wish for you.

May you always be confident,
In everything that you do.
May you be met with great success.
This is my wish for you.

May you always be supported,
In anything you decide to do.
May you always feel loved.
This is my wish for you.

May you know that God's love,
For you is everlasting and true.
May your faith always be strong.
This is my wish for you.

Square & Wish #40 - Fredricksburg, Virginia

2007-07-14T15:20:00.000-05:00

This square was received from a fellow December LID family.

Their wish with their squish was:

May all your days be bright,
May those that are rainy always end
with a rainbow,
And may you always know how much
you are loved.

Thank you Jones family!!!!

Square & Wish #38 & #39 - Portland, Oregon

2007-07-14T15:13:00.001-05:00

These 2 very adorable squares were received from a fellow CHI family. I sent Jodie two squares and she sent me 2 back even though she could've just sent one.

The wish that goes along with square #38:

"We're the same.
We're different.

This is what makes the world such fun.
Many kinds of people, not just one!
A rainbow would be boring
If it were only green or blue.
What makes a rainbow beautiful
Is that is has every hue.
So aren't you glad you look like you?"

"We're Different, We're the Same and We're all Wonderful" by Bobbi Jane Kates

The wish that goes along with square #39:

"A family is special and each one is
different. And some sisters and
brothers may not look like their
fathers and mothers.

But that doesn't matter, what does matter
is this: Families are forever. It's as simple as that!"

"Families are Forever" by Craig Shemin

Square & Wish #37 - Bellvue, Washington

2007-06-23T10:38:00.000-05:00

This square and wish came from a family in my DTC/LID December 2006 Yahoogroup. It's the first one I've receive from anyone in this group.

Their wish:

"May the sun bring you new energy.
May the moon softly restore you by night.
May he breeze blow new strength
into your being.
May you walk through the world
and know its beauty all the days
of your life."
-- Apache Blessing

Carolyn, Tod and Vivian
Waiting for Audrey: LID 1/4/07
Bellvue, WA

Square & Wish #36 - Clive, Iowa

2007-06-23T10:24:00.000-05:00

This square and wish came from my dad's sister, Anna and her husband, Peter (aka my aunt and uncle).

Their wish was written in a beautiful card and written in Latvian. Here's it in Latvian and then I will translate in English.

Mīļā maziņā,

"Daudz baltu dieniņu, Laimiņa lemi, Dizeņi raženi dzIvojoti!"

English translation:

Little Loved One,

Many white/happy days, luck be yours, great buxom living!

It's a little too literal above but pretty much wishing you much joy, much luck and a wonderful full life!

Unfortunately you can't directly translate Latvian to English, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense if you do.

Square & Wish #35 - Davie, Florida

2007-06-23T10:22:00.000-05:00

This squish came from the Lyons family who like us are a CHI family. This very cute quilt square brightened my day.

Their wish is: Our wish for you is a life filled with love, happiness and joy.

Square & Wish #34 - Tulsa, Oklahoma

2007-06-23T10:19:00.001-05:00

I received another square and wish from our agency's quilt square swap. This very cute square with the multicolored butterflies came from Kathryn Duval.

Her wish for Emilija was:

May your wold be full of hugs, giggles, the love of family and endless possibilities.

Thanks Kathryn!

Square & Wish #33 - Woodbridge, Virginia

2007-06-23T10:15:00.000-05:00

Our dear friends Amy & Jim and their 2 little kiddos Hannah & Evan sent us this quilt square. Amy told me in a recent phone conversation after I called her to tell her I received it that Hannah picked it out all by herself. Hannah did a great job!

On the outside of their wish card it reads: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is LOVE.

And on the inside was written: May there always be love: In your heart, your family and your life.

Amy, Jim, Hannah & Evan

Square & Wish #32 - Parma Heights, Ohio

2007-06-23T10:10:00.001-05:00

This quilt square and wish came from my cousin Lisa, her husband, Brian and their daughter Anna. Lisa and I are both adoptive moms. Her daughter was adopted from Russia the same year Eriks was but she's 1 1/2 yrs older than he is. She's the spitting image of her parents.

Their wish:

Dear Emilija,

Our wish for you is a long life filled with much love,
happiness and all of God's blessings.
Welcome to the family!

Love,
Lisa, Brian & Anna Schmitt

Square & Wish #31 - San Antonio, Texas

2007-06-14T18:31:00.001-05:00

This quilt square came from Lane's mom & dad. They forgot to enclose their wish and once I receive it I will update this post.

Square & Wish #30 - Indianapolis, Indiana

2007-06-14T18:24:00.000-05:00

This is from my high school friend Jessica. Towards the end of senior year we went our separate ways due to a friend that tore us apart. About 3 years ago we reconnected wondering why we had let this former friend come between us and we picked up as though not much had changed - except we were both married now and I had a son.

Jessica's wish along with her husband Jeff were song lyrics from the Lee Ann Womack song "I Hope You Dance."

"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
God for bid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance."

She also says: Life is never easy. Stop every so often and smell the flowers.

Square & Wish #29 - Federal Way, Washington

2007-06-14T18:20:00.000-05:00

The Aldrich Family sent me this really cool quilt square.

This is their wish:

To My Baby
by Karen Ledbetter

I knew of you before your birth,
I loved you before we ever met.
I prayed for you day and night,
Thankful your birth mother had chosen life.

The waiting was so anxious and hard,
you already held a place in my heart.
Weeks went by, and sometimes I cried.
Finally one day came a call with good news.

Tears of joy fell on my cheek
the first time I held you,
precious baby, so tiny and sweet.
I'm thankful your birth mother had chosen life.

Rocking and singing sweet lullabies,
you've brought much joy to so many lives.
I'll love you forever, sweet little one.
Memories to treasure, a new life begun.

Square & Wish #28 - Sherwood, Arkansas

2007-06-14T18:17:00.001-05:00

This was a surprise quilt square from Kammy Krisell who is part of the Central Arkansas FCC. She read my blog and noticed I was doing a 100 Good Wishes Quilt and sent me this beautiful square.

Her wish:

"Take time to laugh, it is the music of the soul."

Square & Wish #27 - El Dorado Hills, California

2007-06-14T18:14:00.000-05:00

The Flath family sent this cute Winnie the Pooh quilt square.

Their wish is:
"For I know the plans I have for you"
declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plants to give you hope
and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)
Wishing you peace and joy with your Forever Family!

Square & Wish # 26 - Camdenton, Missouri

2007-06-14T18:12:00.000-05:00

This square come from the Hendon family in our CHI quilt square swap.

Their wish for Emilija was:

Star light, star bright
First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight.

Square & Wish #25 - Mogadore, Ohio

2007-06-14T18:09:00.000-05:00

The LeMasters family sent us this beautiful piece of fabric for Emilija.

The wish is:
"A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark." - Chinese Proverb

Square & Wish # 24 - Florence, Alabama

2007-06-14T18:05:00.001-05:00

I really love this cheerful fabric. It reminds me a lot of fabric in clothing I wore in the 70's when I myself was a small child. This lovely piece of fabric came from the Hammond family.

Wish read:

We witness a miracle every time a child enters into life.
But those who make their journey home across time and miles,
growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them,
are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among us
by God's very own hands. - Kristi Larson

Our Wish for you is a lifetime of happiness, love and peace.

Square & Wish #23 - Collinsville, Illinois

2007-06-14T18:02:00.000-05:00

I love all my quilt squares but this one really caught my attention. Not sure what it is about it but it definitely stands out. It might be because it's so unique and something I've never seen before. This one came from the Waterman family.

Their wish was:

Our wish for you is a life filled with Love, Happiness and Joy!

Square & Wish #22 - Roseville, California

2007-06-14T17:59:00.001-05:00

This square and wish came from Trina Rilea who is part of our agency's quilt square swap group.

Her wish was:

I look into your eyes
And I see the greatest
Miracle given to me
You are the joy
Of everyday
Your smile guides my way.
- By Shelly Howington

Square & Wish #21 - Pendleton, Indiana

2007-06-14T17:56:00.000-05:00

This wish and quilt square came from my Godmother and Aunt Ziggy and my Uncle Mike. Their wish for Emilija was:

"Speak truth clearly and quietly, and listen to others." - Desiderata

Square & Wish #20 - Lafayette, Indiana

2007-06-14T17:54:00.000-05:00

This square and wish came from my cousin Michael and his wife Jessica. Their wish for Emilija was Patience & Understanding.

Square & Wish #19 - Madison, Wisconsin

2007-06-14T17:52:00.000-05:00

This quilt square came from my cousin Lara and her husband Greg. Their wish for Emilija was Courage.

Square & Wish #18 - Fredrick, Maryland

2007-05-25T15:54:00.000-05:00

I received this beautiful and funka-delic quilt square in the mail today from the Keller family. It's so wild and reminds me of high school a bit. I love the colors - they make me think that I should be on the beach in the Caribbean somewhere.

This is what was written on their wish card:

This Gospel was read at our wedding. It has significant meaning to us, particularly during this miraculous journey of love. With our best wishes for a life of joy and blessing. The Kellers

Luke 11:9-10
"And I tell you, ask, and it will be given you;
seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be
opened to you. For everyone who asks
receives, and he who seeks finds, and to
him who knocks it will be opened."

Square & Wish #17 - Stuart, Florida

2007-05-25T15:48:00.000-05:00

The Shpiruk's sent this extremely bold Asian fabric with dragons on it. Very, very cool!

The wish card read:

The best and most
Beautiful Things
cannot be seen or even
touched
They must be felt with the
Heart - Helen Keller

Thank you for the quilt square!

Square & Wish #16 - Goodyear, Arizona

2007-05-25T15:44:00.000-05:00

This wish and square came from Beth & Chris Calkins through CHI's quilt square exchange group. I was so delighted to see the bright fabric and the beautiful floral print.

Their wish read this:

Dearest,
We wish you a life filled with
great love, laughter, wonder,
adventure and delight as you
grow with your forever family!

Thank you so much Beth & Chris!!

Square & Wish #15 - Clovis/Cannon AFB, New Mexico

2007-05-21T15:46:00.000-05:00

My dear friend Jen sent us this awesome quilt square. Jen obviously knows me really well. I love anything to do with turtles & frogs & crabs. I just think they're all so cute so this very bright fabric with turtles all over it was so fitting. I am really digging these brightly colored squares people are sending me.

Jen & Jay's wish was:

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Lots of Love,
Jen & Jay

Square & Wish #14 - Moss Point, Mississippi

2007-05-21T15:43:00.000-05:00

We received this quilt square today from the Wood Family in Mississippi. They are a fellow CHI family. I love the bright colors in the fabric. It's very neat!

Their wish read:

God bless you and keep you,
God smile on you and gift you;
God look you full in the
face and make you prosper.
-Numbers 6. 24-26

Thank you so much for with wish and the quilt square!

Square & Wish #13 - Brentwood, Tennessee

2007-05-20T18:17:00.000-05:00

We received square #13 for Emilija's quilt on Friday from the Adams Family. It's a very cute piece of Winnie the Pooh fabric.

Their wish was this:

Reach for the moon and you'll land among the stars.

Thanks so much Adams Family for the square and the wish!

Square & Wish #12 - Stuart, Florida

2007-05-20T18:11:00.000-05:00

We received this quilt square from the Rogers family. I loved the vivid colors of this fabric.

Their wish for Emilija was a quote from a scripture in the bible:

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God!" 1 John 3:1

Thanks so very much for the quilt square!

Square & Wish #11 - Pocahontas, Arkansas

2007-05-16T15:28:00.000-05:00

This came from the Difani Family today and is so beautiful and colorful!!

The wish card was stamped with this:

Adoption
Bound by Love.
Joined by Hearts.
Sent from Heaven,
a gift from God.

Wishing you a wonderful & blessed life!!!

Thank you so much Difani Family!!!

Square & Wish #10 - Sterling, Virginia

2007-05-16T15:24:00.000-05:00

I received this quilt square in the mail today. It is from the Bagot family and is so cute!!!

This is their wish for our daughter:

Dearest Child

JUST THINK
You are here not by chance
But by God's choosing.
HIS HANDS FORMED YOU
And made you the person you are.
He compares you to no one else.
YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND
You lack nothing
That His Grace
can't give you.
He has allowed you
to be here
at this time in history
to fulfill His special purpose
for this generation.
- Roy Lessin

Thanks Bagot Family!!!!

Square & Wish #9 - Edwards Air Force Base, California

2007-05-14T16:30:00.000-05:00

We have lots of good military friends and this came from a family we met and befriended at our last base in California. Chrissy & Rob's daughter's are close to Eriks age and they all played wonderfully together so when we moved, we really missed Meghan and Jenna as playmates for Eriks. They got along so well. Now the Bills family will be moving to England and we will miss them very much.

I have to give big kuddos to Chrissy for this quilt square. It was something so totally unexpected. One of the books I absolutely love to read to Eriks is "Guess How Much I Love You" with Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. I recently discovered that I can order this book in the Latvian language through Balticshop.com (so I will be doing that shortly).

Here's what the Bills' wish was for Emilija:

Two different lives
Shaped to make one,
One became your guiding star,
The other became your sun.

The first gave you life,
And the second taught you to live it,
The first gave you a need for love,
The second was there to give it.

May God bless and keep you all the days of your life.

Love,
Rob, Chrissy, Meghan & Jenna

Thank you so very much gang!!!

Square & Wish # 8 - Council Bluffs, Iowa

2007-05-14T16:25:00.000-05:00

Square #8 was received late last week as well from the Conant family. The square reminds me of Disney and so the wish was very befitting. I don't know if Chrissy has ESP or what, but we have been HUGE Disney fans for a long, long time! Our wedding reception revolved around the Mouse himself and his lovely girlfriend, Minnie.

Here's the Conant family's wish:

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

Thanks so much Chrissy, Gerry & Grace!!!

Squares & Wish # 6 and 7 - San Francisco, California

2007-05-14T16:22:00.000-05:00

We received these 2 squares late last week from the Jarman family. I love the rich colors of the fabrics. Their wish reads this:

"We do not remember days, we remember moments." - Cesare Pavese

Thank you so much for these beautiful squares!!

Square & Wish #5 - Henderson, Nevada

2007-05-14T16:19:00.000-05:00

This square came from some dear military friends of ours. She did a fantastic job picking out this fabric. It includes my current 2 favorite colors - pink & purple. Can ya tell I've got girls on my brain??? Erik occasionally wears a pink polo, but it's not the same as frilly dresses.

Thanks so much Sal & Freddie. We miss you and will try to visit soon!!

This is their wish:

My Wish - By Rascal Flatts

I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hop you keep on walking till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile.

But more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but you never forget,
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.

But more than anything, yeah, and more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this is my wish.

Square & Wish #4 - Dearborn, Michigan

2007-05-10T18:50:00.000-05:00

We received our 4th quilt square today from the Baibak family. This is such a cute square!

Their wish was this:

"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall all get there someday." - Pooh's Little Instruction Book, inspired by A.A. Milne

Thank you very much Baibak Family!!!

Square & Wish #3 - Tullahoma, Tennessee

2007-05-10T11:08:00.000-05:00

We received our 3rd quilt square, yesterday, May 9th from the Cashion family. I loved it when I saw it because it is so ME!!!!

Their wish was this:

Happiness is like a butterfly which when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you - Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Thanks so much for the square Jason & Stacey!!!

Square & Wish #2 - Hooksett, New Hampshire

2007-05-08T13:07:00.000-05:00

We received this quilt square and wish on Monday May 7th from the Beaudoin family in New Hampshire. They too are a family involved in our agency's quilt square swap.

This is what was written on their wish card:

The best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller

Thanks Beaudoin family!!!

Square & Wish #1 - Lake Milton,Ohio

2007-05-08T13:04:00.000-05:00

This quilt square was received from the Niccum family from Ohio on Saturday May 4th. The Niccum family is part of our agency's Quilt Square exchange group. This is what was written on the wish card:

A half a world away
Sometimes it seems we're so far apart
But a half a world away
Is not too far for a journey of the heart

My Little one, my bundle of join
I'm waiting for you
My precious daughter, my baby girl
I know you're waiting too

A half a world away
A child wait for a family of her own
While a half a world away
A family waits to come bring her home

My little one, my bundle of join
I'm whispering a prayer
My precious daughter, my baby girl
I hop to soon be there

I hop that we will no longer be
A half a world away.

Thanks Niccum Family!!!