Wish #41

Wish #41 from the Schmidt Family.  Samantha is my best friend and her family has been a second family to me since I was in elementary school.  Dennis and Eliza provided material from Samantha's old pillow. Their wish included, "We Trust God is going to give you his best because you have left the choice with him".  She will be so blessed to join the Schmidt family and have Olivia as a friend.

Wish #40

Wish #40 is from Mary Shaw.  She has been such an inspiration to me over the years and I was so happy to get her wish.  "May balloons and butterflies go with you throughout your life."  Her fabric is from Hawaii.

Wish #39

Wish #39 is from Kim Ashley.  Her wish is for a long life of blessing.  I love her great Snoopy material.

Wish #38

Wish #38 is from Great Aunt Raedene, Great Uncle Lyle, Cousins BJ and Melissa.  They sent a beautiful poem "Dear Sweet Daughter" which is about adoption and explains many of our feelings during this Waiting time.  They wish for us to be great parents.  I hope and pray we are.

Wish #37

Wish #37 is from Melissa Jensen.  She sent a poem to her cousin, "Today I Kissed an Angel".  My favorite line is A family by a miracle blessed by this angel child.  She will truly be a miracle.

Wish #36

Wish #36 is from Jill.  I am so thrilled to have the Hawaiian print.  It is very suiting for Brian and I.  I love her wishes for the baby and I am so grateful that she also blessed the parents.  We need every blessing we can get.  She will be the biggest one yet.

Wish #35

Wish #35 comes from her Aunt Jenny and Uncle Trent. Their wish includes a Welcome Home Baby Girl poem.  They included a great wish starting off with "Throughout life remember who you are."  She will be lucky to have the two of you to lean on and look up to.  Thank You.

Wish #34

Wish #34 is from the Ormson's.  This wish is one of my favorite designs with wishes of laughter, charity, joy, hope, humility, love, and patience.  Thanks Katrina!  I miss you and can't wait to meet your little ones.

Wish #33

Wish #33 is from Aaron. The last of the wishes from the Edding Family.  His wish is for her to have fun with the dogs.  It was great having all of them here for Thanksgiving and I think they all had a little fun with the dogs too.

Wish #32

Wish #32 is from her Cousin Josh. He has the same wish for her that I think he has for himself.  He hopes she gets to swim in the pool alot!

Wish #31

Wish #31 is very special.  Austin made a drawing of his cousin as a "A baby in Brian's belly"!

Wish #30

Wish #30 is from Calvin and Kristene with the classic song by Jiminy Cricket and a wish that all her dreams will come true.  She will be lucky to have the two of you as her Uncle and Aunt.

Wish #29

Wish #29 is from Annice.  She is a dear friend of ours from church.  She choose to highlight Ladybugs which is known for Good Luck with Adoption!  Lets hope for the Good Luck. Thanks!

Wish #28

Wish #28 is from the Hill Family.  Tiffany works with many adoptive families and yesterday was National Adoption Day!  She was able to help 31 families finalize their adoptions.  I have to admit I was so jealous but I was also so excited for each and every one of them!  Thank you for sending her a wish of safety while we wait to have her in our arms.  This is what we pray for everyday and night.

Wish #27

Wish #27 is from from "adopted" family members Cherri and Dan Lindquist.  They shared a great quote from K Larsen, "We witness a Miracle every time a child enters this life...."  She will be lucky to have the two of you in her life.  Thank you.