Friday, June 29, 2007

Squish #49 -- Belgium

From a OHGWQ family, Isabelle and Frederic. They are adopting from China.


Squish #48 -- South Carolina

From a OHGWQ family, the Wyseners. They are adopting a daughter from Vietnam.


Squish #47 -- Virginia

From the same OHGWQ family as Squish #46, the Jones family.


Squish #46 -- Virginia

From a OHGWQ family, the Jones family. They are adopting a daughter from China.


Squish #45 -- Texas

Another OHGWQ family, the Williams family. They are adopting from China.


Squish #44 -- Wisconsin

From another OHGWQ member, Kristen. Kristen is adopting from China.


Squish #43 -- North Carolina

From another OHGWQ member, Danna.


Squish #42 -- Colorado

From another OHGWQ family, the McClintocks. They are adopting from China.


Squish #41 -- Wisconsin

From a OHGWQ member, Diane. Diane has a son from China and two sons from Ethiopia.


Squish #40 -- Florida

From another OHGWQ family, the Neptunes. They are adopting from China.


Squish #39 -- Florida

From another OHGWQ family, the Wilsons. They are adopting a daughter from China.


Squish #38 -- South Carolina

From a OHGWQ family, the Barrows. They are adopting a son from China.


Squish #37 -- Michigan

From a OHGWQ family, the Christophers. They have a daughter adopted from China and are in the process to adopt from China again.


Squish #36 -- Washington

From a OHGWQ family, the Foleys. They are adopting a daughter from China.


Squish #35 -- New Jersey

From a OHGWQ family, the Cormans. They adopted a daughter from China and are adopting a son from Hong Kong.


Squish #34 -- South Carolina

From a OHGWQ family, the Wyseners. They are adopting a daughter from Vietnam.


New Format

I went through and re-posted the first 33 squishes. I put one squish per post so that the order makes sense. Hopefully, it will be much easier to follow this way. Sorry for any confusion!

I have many more squishes to post, but those will have to wait for another day since it is getting really late.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Squish #33 (Plus a Bonus) -- Arkansas

From a OHGWQ member, Kammy. Kammy is adopting from China.



She was sweet enough to send two squishes. The one above is for William's quilt. The one below is for the baby girl that we hope to adopt.

Squish #32 -- Arizona

From a OHGWQ family, the Gibbens. They are adopting from China.


Squish #31

From one of the workers in our church nursery, Kathy


Squish #30

From a friend at church, Maribeth. You can't tell from the picture, but this fabric is actually a dark blue.


Sunday, June 10, 2007

Squish #29 -- California

From the Smith Family. They adopted their daughter from Taiwan.


Squish #28 -- Germany

From the White family. They are adopting a daughter from Taiwan.


Squish #27

From Bryan, Susan, Lillian, and Kunal. These are friends from our local adoption group. Lilly was adopted from Viet Nam and Kunal was adopted from India. This fabric was left over from Lilly's quilt that Susan made.

Squish #26

From my friend Celestine. We went to high school together and reconnected 2 years ago.


Squish #25

From Grandma and Grandpa (my parents)


Squish #24

From friends at work, Jim and Charlotte



The full wish reads:

Our wish for William is a fun and love-filled childhood which will support him as he grows to meet all of life's challenges.

William--
You're arrival brought joy to so many people! We enjoyed reading all about your trip to the United States and all the adventures you've had since then! I am enjoying teaching with your Mom and Dad. I can see how much they love you because their faces just light up whenever they talk about you.
Love, Jim and Charlotte

Squish #23

From work friends, Michael and Kathy


Squish #22

From church friends, Craig and Andi


Squish #21

From a friend at work, Debora


Squish #20

From work friend, Brenda


Squish #19

From work friends, Shane and Traci


Squish #18

From cousins Paul and Dorene


Squish #17

From a friend at work, Lisa


Squish #16

From cousins J.P., Jonette, Connor, Sophia, and Justin


Squish #15

From a friend at work, RB


The full wish reads:

"My wish for you is that you may always be able to see the beauty in life."

Squish #14

From a friend at work, Pat


Squish #13

From Jason, Leah, and Gracen. Gracen was at the same orphanage as William. We had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Gracen when we picked William up. Her family brought her home a few months later.


Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Squish #12

From a family friend, Mrs. Kelly

Squish #11

From Aunt Carol (Allen's sister)


Squish #10

From Grandma (Allen's Mom)


Squish #9

From Grandpa (Allen's Dad)


Squish #8

From Aunt Leigh (Allen's sister)

Squish #7

From William's 14 year old cousin, Anthony

Squish #6

From our friends Paul, Amanda, and Dalton


Squish #5

From family friends Jerome and Betty



The wish reads:

To William Ke-Fan,

May you grow up to be a nice person like your parents. We hope you learn a lot about your Great Grandma and Great Grandpa who were great friends of ours. We went on many trips with them and loved every minute of it.

Best wishes always,
Jerome and Betty

Squish #4

From cousins Paul and Marcia



The full wish reads:

Dear William Ke-Fan,

We are so happy that you are part of our family. We have many, many wonderful memories of times we shared with your Grandparents and with your Great-Grandparents. And your Mom spent many fun days with all of us here during her college breaks.

Love to you, Paul and Marcia

Squish #3

From cousins Mary and Sarah

Squish #2

From my friend, Jennifer. We were college roommates.

Squish #1

From our friends, Zach, Yuan and Aly