LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE...Reminds me of a Steven Curtis Chapman song.

Legacy of an Adopted Child

Once there were two women,

who never knew each other.

One you do not remember,

the other you call Mother.

Two different lives,

shaped to make you one.

One became your guiding star,

the other became your sun.

The first one 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.

One gave you a nationality,

the other gave you a name.

One gave you a talent,

the other gave you aim.

One gave you emotions,

the other calmed your fears

One saw your first sweet smile,

the other dried your tears.

One gave you up...

That is all she could do.

The other prayed for a child,

and God let her straight to you.

And now you ask me,

through your tears,

The age old question,

unanswered through the years.

Heredity or environment,

which are you a product of?

Neither my darling, neither.

Just two different kinds of love.
Author unknown

From the McCanns in Maryland!

The Buhler's sent this from Canada. They are very neat family! I love her courage and faith as a Mom and as she gets smaller and smaller! Check them out sometime! Thanks DAWN.

We wish you lots of dessers with no tummy aches.
The Files Family

I loved this one! The simple cute message was so sweet! (Pun noted)

What is a daughter?

A daughter is love in a bright pink bow.
bowA bundle of happiness all aglow
A tomboy in jeans with a tear streaked face
Crying because she has just lost a race
Then all of a sudden , no longer small.
She's a vision of loveliness, dressed for a ball.
A dreamer, a schemer, no two days the same
What is a daughter...it's more than a name
She's a pleasure, a treasure, a comfort each day
Loving and sweet in her own special way
She's a sense of contentment felt deep inside
Bringing a lifetime of pleasure and pride
Author Unkown
Wishing you a long and happy life with your Forever Family

Stacy was already featured with her kindness to address this fabric and well wish to Kate herself. Ladbugs and daisies. I love daisies!

Our Wish For You:

May your sorrows be few, May your dreams come true, May love always be beautiful, and your happiness too!

This little number comes from Texas, can you tell? I thought this was so cute! I always loved visiting Texas as a child. I will have stories for Kate of those times when looking at this!

Greetings (and a little song) from Texas!

"Close your sleepy eyes,
My little Buckaroo,
While the light of the Texas skies
Is shining down on you.
Don't you know that it's time for bed,
Another day is through
So go to sleep,
My little Buckaroo."

A hometown fabric from a wonderful Aunt! Bart's godmother and Aunt Vickey

She writes:

Made for Kate

I picked this fabric because it reminded me of the little girl "Kate" that will soon be in our lives. Dark hair, dark eyes, and a real beautiful dream come true. A sweet girl, like her big brothers and big sister, who I am sure to love. Yes my family keeps growing and I feel so loved with all of them around me. Another little person to love and for them to love me. Please know that Aunt Vickey will always have time for you and love you.

On the back:

A HOME WHERE A CHILD IS WELCOMED AND LOVED IS THE HAPPIEST HOME ANYWHERE.

WISHING YOU AND YOUR NEW CHILD A LIFETIME FILLED WITH LOVE AND HAPPINESS.

Red butterflies! This card reminded me a lot of the one I was sending out! I told her she has good taste! This wellwish and fabric came from Maryland.

It says:

Katherine,

Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed

by the things you didn't do, than the ones you did.

So throw off the bowlines. Sail awa y from safe harbor.

Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover

--Mark Twain

We hope you have

the courage to dream

and the conviction

to go after your dreams.

This purple fabric with shooting stars was sent from Canada. It reads:

May all the shooting stars above,

Fill your life with Happiness and Love.