#72

6/10/07

From Doris Chasteen in Grand Prairie, TX

You Are Loved

I know sometimes you doubt it,

And you don't hear it often enough,

But know this one thing

as you walk this earth:

You are loved.

In your finest hours

and weakest moments

You are loved.

Covered in dirt or fresh from your bath,

Respected, rejected, defamed or acclaimed,

You are loved.

You may wear that love proudly

as a red flower,

Or keep it silent as cat whiskers,

But , one thing you may never do

with that love, is doubt it.

This is your guarantee

And your obligation

Because as surely as you live,

You are loved.

Judith Bond, 1988

Thank you so much for this amazing poem and fabric. I am so humbled by the love and care wrapped up in this wish.

#71

2/22/07
From The Hansen Family in Olathe, Kansas

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8

Thank you for the beautiful butterfly fabric and verse. I am truly appreciative of having our daughter covered with the word of the Lord.

#70

2/22/07
From The Hansen Family in Olathe, Kansas

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be see or even heard, but must be felt within the heart." -Helen Keller

Thank you for the pretty squish. I love the pink hearts and your quote is so creative.

#69

3/06/07
From The George Family in Golden, MS

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

Thank you for the lovely wish, I know it will be a beautiful part of Genei's quilt.

#68

02/15/07
From The Brady Family in Nebraska

"Thirty spokes converge on a single hub, but it is within the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the cart lies. Clay is molded to make a pot, but it is within the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the pot lies. Cut out doors and windows to make a room, but it is in the spaces where there is nothing that the usefulness of the room lies. Therefore, benefit may be derived from something, but it is in nothing that we find usefulness. -Lao Tzu

Our wish for you is to understand the usefulness of nothing. To see the value in the empty spaces.

Thank you for this creative and unique wish!

#67

From The Norgalis Family in New Jersey

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

Thank you for leaving your mark!

#66

From The Shrader Family in Florida

"...Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen."
-Hebrew 11:1

I wish you always: Happiness to fill your heart, Wisdom to fill your mind, And confidence in Faith to fill your spirit. May you live your life being your true authentic self.

How fun! It makes me wish I was in Florida with Kelly instead of in Indiana under a foot if snow. Thank you for the bright light you brought into our day!

#65

02/11/07
From The Summervill Family in Colorado

"Go at life with abandon; give it all you've got. And life will give all it has to you."
-by Norman Vincent Peale

Simply Gorgeous!! Thank you such a beautiful wish and fabric. I love the colors and butterflies!

#64

02/09/07
From The Parnell Family in Missouri

"As you travel through life, your dreams will guide you, determination will get you there, and love will provide the greatest scenery of all."
-Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Thank you for such a beautiful wish!

#63

From The Wilson Family in Florida

"Let the stars guide you along the path of your dreams."

For this child I prayed 1 Samuel 1:27

What a cute ducky. We have a book about a duck that looks just like this ine and my boys just love it. I sure Genei will love this ducky too! Thank you for praying over Genei.

#62

From The Phillipson Family in Wisconsin

"One tiny hand to guide and hold, One tiny
life to shape and mold, each child, a gift from God above, a symbol of His strength and love."

Adorable!!! The ladybugs on this wish and fabric are adorable. Thank you for the great addition to Genei's quilt.

#61

02/03/07
From Sarah Swanson in Maryland

"Wishing you the courage to follow your passion!'

"Twenty years from now you be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away fro the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
-Mark Twain

I hope Genei always has the courage to go after an adventure like the ones described in your wish. Thank you!

#60

02/02/07
From The Ludwigsen Family in Michigan

"The world is but a canvas to the imagination."
-Henry David Thoreau

We hope your imagination takes you around the world and back again.

Beautiful, just beautiful. I love this fabric and wish. The colors are wonderful, simple and elegant. Thank you!

#59

02/02/07
From The Butler Family in Georgia

"For I know the plans I have for you , declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11

I love this verse, it is very special to me. Thank you for giving it to our daughter and being a part of her quilt.

#58

02/01/07
From The Bruhn Family in Wisconsin

"To accomplish great things , we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
-Anatole France

Thank you for the lovely buggy fabric and wish!

#57

02/01/07
From The Koeske Family in Washington

A joyful heart is good medicine.
Proverbs 17:22

Dear child, may your heart be full of joy all the days of your life. Love.

This is very creative and extremly cute. Thank you so much!

#56

01/29/07
From The Westburg Family in Oregon

"Always remember to forget the things that made you sad. But never forget to remember the things that made you glad. Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue. But never forget to remember those that stuck by you. Always remember to forget the troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember the blessings that come true each day.
Irish Blessing

I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted me what I asked for.
1 Samuel 1:27

Angela, this is a beautiful wish and fabric. I am so excited about all the pink girl stuff. Thank You!!

#55

01/29/07
From The Westberg Family in Oregon

"I wish that you always have love in your heart, a smile on your face, dreams to inspire you, warmth in your soul and that you know how very much you are loved."

How adorable!! I love the tea cups and your blessing is truly special. Thank you!

#54

01/27/07
From The Wartman Family in Kentucky

Ladybugs all dressed in red
Strolling through the flowerbed
If I were tiny just like you
I'd creep among the flowers too!

May this quilt warm your body and comfort you soul.

This is very cute fabric and will be a great addition to our quilt. Thank you!

#53

01/12/07
From The Smith Family in Indiana

"God's whisper can be heard beyond the stars and beneath the seas, but listen, and you will hear His voice echo in your heart.

Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. And you will see Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:12-13

From the book: For a Sensational Life

Thank you for such a wonderful verse. I love speaking God's word into Genei's life.

#52

From The Ryder Family in Canada

"Love is like a circle it has no end"

Thank you for the cute fabric and blessing!

#51

01/27/07
From The Osborne Family in West Virginia

"We all share this journey to our children from afar. May your family be blessed and strengthened during this journey. and your hearts be filled with love."

Proverbs 25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Purple Butterflies, my favorite!! I sure hope we get good news from a far away country sooner than we expect! Thank you for your wish!

#50

01/22/07
From The Jones Family in Missouri

"With butterfly kisses and ladybug hugs, sweet dreams precious for you are loved"
-Diana Marcium'
May you wrap this quilt around you and find peace, happiness, and safety all the days of your life.

Thank you for the lovely wish!

#49

01/26/07
From The Anderson Family in Florida

"Delight thyself also in the Lord;
And He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalm 37:4"

I really like this fabric, so much in fact I almost used it for my wishes. I am so glad to make a part of our quilt. Thank you!

#48

01/26/07
From The Barger Family in Ohio

"May you always have faith to face all things
May you always have hope to conquer all things
May you always have love to endure all things
Faith, Hope, and Love"

Thank you for the cute fabric and blessing!

#47

01/25/06
From The Godin Family in Wisconsin

"When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. When you wish upon a star your dreams come true.
Dream big!, your dreams will take you everywhere.

I love this fabric, it is so soft and girly! Thank you!

#46

01/23/07
From The Phillipson Family in Wisconsin

"Our wish for you is JOY...
in each new discovery life brings,
in each challenge you encounter,
in knowing you are embraced in unconditional love."

Thank you for the wonderful blessing!

#45

01/23/07
From The Goings Family in Ohio

"Dance like no one is watching;
Sing like no one is listening;
Love like you will never get hurt;
Live like it is heaven on earth."
-Anonymous

We should all take this advice. Thank you for this wish!

#44

01/20/07
From LaDawn Tucker in Missouri

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans
to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.
-Jeremiah 29:11
May God bless you ans your family all your days!

This is one of my favorite bible verses and special to me because my mother used to always quote this one. Thank you for blessing our family with this!

#43

01/20/07
From The Bodo Family in Florida

"We wish for you to find joy in life's journey, and love along the way."
Lord God, please allow this little one to know that we can only love because you first loved us. 1 John 4:19

#2 from the Bodo family. I just love the fabric and colors. Thank you for being a part of Genei's quilt.

#42

01/20/07
From The Bodo Family in Florida

"Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live."
Proverbs 17:22- A joyful heart is good medicine.

Adorable fabric! Thank you.

#41

01/19/07
From The Carbaugh Family in Pennsylvania

"One hundred years from now it will not matter, what kind of house you lived in, how much money you had, nor what your clothes were like. But the world may be a little better, because you were important in the life of a child."

Thank you for the lovely fabric and blessing!

#40

01/19/07
From Christine O'Rourke in New Jersey

"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." Confucius

I know I carry Genei in my heart wherever I go! Thank you for the heart fabric and wish!

#39

01/18/07
From The Peterson Family in Ohio

"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt within the heart" Helen Keller

Thank you! I love the red fabric and blessing!

#38 (Special)

01/15/07
From Pam Askew in Oregon

"Alisha
I saw this fabric at the store and thought of you and your mom. I didn't know if you had something to put on your quilt in memory of your mom. Even though Genei will not meet your mom in person, I know she'll likely hear many stories about who she is named after. Hope you can use it! Blessings, Pam Askew"

This is an amazing gift from my friend Pam and it came right when I needed it. My mom passed away in 2001 from breast cancer. It has been really hard knowing that she will not be with me on this adoption journey and she will never know her beautiful granddaughter that we are naming after her. Pam was so thoughtful to think of her importance in my life and send this fabric as a tribute to her, I will cherish this always as well as Pam's thoughtfulness and friendship. Thank you a hundred times over. I can't begin to express how much this means to me!!!

#37

01/13/07
From The Hassett Family in Virginia

"I Carry your heart by E.E. Cummings

I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)
I am never without it (anywhere I go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet)
I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
And it's you, are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
Here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart)
Wishing you love, peace, and joy

Very Beautiful! Thank you!

#36

01/12/06
From The Casebier Family in Texas

"A babe in the house is a wellspring of pleasure. Martin Tupper"
May you always find your household with the abundance of joy.

Thank you Terri and Gary for the great wish and fabric. Our quilt is going to be so special to our family and we are glad you are apart of it.

#35

01/12/07
From The Askew Family in Oregon

"Love is the golden thread that ties our hearts and souls together. Mother Teresa"
Wishing you a lifetime of love

This is from a new friend I've made in Oregon through our adoption process. I love this fabric. The colors and fabric are exquisite and the Chinese symbols make it even more special. Thank you Pam!

#34

01/11/07
From The Luth Family in Michigan

"An inch in time is an inch of gold but you can't but an inch of time with an inch of gold. Chinese Proverb
Best wishes to you and your family from ours

Fun fabric! Thank you!

#33

01/11/07
From The Hughes Family in California

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; Loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu"

Thank you for the cute fabric and wish!

#32

01/11/07
From The Wells Family in Ohio

"We can do no great things, only small things with great love. Mother Teresa"
Wishing you and your family a lifetime filled with love!

Wow! This is so creative and beautiful. Thank you for this awesome addition to Genei's quilt.

#31

01/07/07
From The Adamson Family in New Jersey

"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls. Joesph Cambell"

I love the fun fabric. The musical bugs are adorable. Thank you!

#30

01/07/07
From The Hestermanns Family in Indiana

"Life is like a patchwork quilt,
Pieces of joy and sorrow,
Laughter and tears,
Stitched together to form
The whole of our yesterdays,
Todays, and tomorrows."

From my home state. Thank you for the cute ladybug fabric and blessing!

#29

12/31/06
From The Hart Family in Ohio

"Thank you, God, for this child. May you grant them their heart's deepest dreams and desires. May their days be filled with gladness, joy, and peace through any sadness. Fill them with love that will not depart."

Gorgeous!!! I love the colors in this fabric and the blessing is beautiful. Thank you!

#28

12/21/06
From The Shields Family in Washington

"Our wish for you is best summed-up in a song by Lee Ann Womack...
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 forbid loves ever leaves 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!

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance.
Never settle for the path of least resistance.
living might mean taking chances, but their worth taking.
Loving might be a mistake, but it's worth making.

Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter.
When you come close to selling out, reconsider.
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance.
And when you get the chance to sit it out or dance,
I hope you dance!

This is one of my favorite songs and when I hear it I always think of our little girl. Thank You!

#27

12/17/06
From The Aske Family in Florida

"Our wish to you and your family:
Blessed are THE CHILDREN...for theirs is a world of wonder. A child's love is like the dawn unfolding...bright, new and full of hope."

This is a really special wish because in includes a picture of the family who sent it. Thank you for sharing your family with us.

#26

12/15/06
From The LaValla Family in Louisianna

"A wish for you on dragonfly wings,
For lots of love and special things
For health and joy and friendship too
A loving family all for you
May hugs and kisses keep you warm
All within your family's arms"

Thank you for this really cute fabric and wish!

#25

12/08/06
From The Hatcher Family in Kekaha, Hawaii

"In our life there is,
A single Color,
As on an artist's palette,
Which provides the meaning of life.
It is the color of love.
-Marc Chagall"

This one is all the way from beautiful Hawaii. I am so jealous! Thank you!

#24

12/05/06
From The Hansen Family in Kansas

"Have great hopes and dare to go all out for them. Have great dreams and dare to live them. Have tremendous expectations and believe in them. Norman Vincent Peale"

This fabric is great. It is so fun and lively. It just makes me smile to look at it. It will be great addition to our quilt. Thank you!

#23

12/02/06
From The Powers Family in Illinois

"We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body. Ralph Waldo Emerson"

The fabric for this wish is just beautiful. I love the blue and gold. Thank you!