To Our Sweet Secret Pal...

Dear Secret Pal,

Thanks so much for the cute, cute, cute bath time accessories!! The towel, washcloths, spout protector and temperature duck are wonderful and will be so helpful in making bathtime safe and fun! We cannot wait to see Emma all bundled up in her towel after a fun bath with her new duckies!! Also, thank you so much for remembering Beth and sending her the Hello Kitty bath crayons/book and bubble bath. She loves Hello Kitty and was just thrilled!!

We have been going through a really rough time here right now (death in the family), but your package really brightened our day. Thank you again for all of your thoughtfulness!

Jodie and Beth

Thanks to the best SP ever!!!

Thank you SP - you are the best! I just love the little pink dish set. And I love that the bowl has a lid and that is metal so that it won't break. Because I'm sure it will end up on the floor at least once. :)
I can't wait to get a picture of her drinking out of that little cup - the cup with the little crown on it. Because you know she'll be a spoiled little princess. And thanks for the journal. I keep saying I'm going to start one for her and still haven't. Maybe I'll start it on our 1 year anniversary of when we made the final decision to sign the contract to adopt. December 17th, 2005.

And you are so right 5 is so much better then 1, 2, 3 or 4!!!!

Thanks for always making my day brighter with your special gifts.

Sherry

Thanks Cynthia's SP for the Thanksgiving Day Card

Hi,
I hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving and that you all survived Black Friday. I wanted to send a special thanks to my secret pal for the Thanksgiving Day card I received. It was a nice surprise!!!

Cynthia

Thank you for our package Secret Pal !

Just wanted to say a big thanks to my SP! It is always a special day when the package arrives. I was home this week and heard the package left at the door. I think I will start putting the items aside for our journey...they are definitely going to come in handy. We love everything. Hugs.

Hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Michele

Thanks Melissa's secret pal!

I have a great secret pal! In the mail yesterday I received a package with 2 beautifully wrapped presents and a great card. Darby got her first book called "My Peekaboo Book" and we have had a lot of fun with it already. The other suprise was a gorgeous silver picture frame with a ladybug, butterfly and dragonfly on it. It holds 3 pictures. I can't wait until we have a picture of her to put in it! I love ladybugs (even have a cute little ladybug tattoo) and was planning to put some in her room so it will go perfectly! Thanks again! This is so much fun!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday!

Melissa

This is no Turkey!

Okay, all I can say is WOWIE - My pal is the greatest! We are so lucky! First of all we got the cutest jammies in none other than a pretty candy pink. One has ballerinas on it, which Paige went crazy about and kept wanting to try on! The other is cute little rosebuds-- they are just perfecto! Piper also got a bib (always needed) with little fairy bunnies on it, a soft stocking with a bear on it with a matching baby bear cuddle toy. Again, Paige really has her eye on the bear and we have to keep telling her - this is for Piper...

The piece de resistance (as far as Paige was concerned) was the HUGE lollipop. SP, you couldnt have picked a better gift for Paige - that girl LOVES LOVES LOVES lollipops! Frankly, I don't think she ever saw one this big and the fact that it has a cover so we can work on it a little at a time is super cool (for all of us)!

Thank you so much, SP for being so thoughtful and sweet. It sure is nice to get your notes and you clearly give a lot of thought to what you pick out! Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

My Second November Package!!!

I came home late the other night to find a large shadow sitting on top of my mailbox. It was my SP gift.
Inside was a treat for me~ my favorite cookies; I just love the Snackwell Devils Food Cookies!! How on earth did you know??
Wendy opened her treat bag up and found many cooking treats...right up her alley. She loves to cook with her kitchen items. She was so excited over it.
Mylie got the most adorable little outfit. I absolutely adore the tiny little hat. I just squealed when I saw it. I love the socks and top also. Funny I had just bought Wendy the little green top with the same fox on the bottom along the hem line. It will be so neat if Mylie is that small. If the CCAA is kind enough to us and gives us our request she could be that tiny! Mike and I requested 0-8 months; so I hope we are that lucky. I bet it will fit. Wendy was pretty tiny for her age when we got her.
Thanks so much. You are without a doubt the Best SP!
Lesa

November Surprises!

What a special treat! My wonderful secret pal sent something for everyone today... I got the "Girlfriends Guide to Baby Gear" (I can't wait to read it!), an adorable Turkey Baster, and some yummy Bailey's chocolates. Tom got a great guide book for China - that is perfect for him - and baby Caroline-to-be got a great fishing bathtub toy and the cutest t-shirt ever. I'll let the picture speak for itself. Thank you again to my amazing secret pal. Can we keep doing this after our babies come home? This is way too much fun!

Lynn

My B-Day and November Gifts

Sorry it took so long for me to post but it has been a bit hectic for me this last week. As promised here the wonderful gifts that I received for both my birthday (one of those 40+ ones) and for my November Secret Pal gift. Those that know me know that I LOVE books!!!! I have neither the Mother Goose or Shaoey and Dot. Check out the Big Bird Goes to China DVD! It even has Chinese in it. And, I love vanilla and the lotion and gel. Thank you so much.

JoAnne

Cynthia's Fabulous Secret Pal Gifts

I get so excited when I come home from work and see a box at my front door. I forget everything I need to do like take off my coat and focus on opening the box and see what awaits me inside. Yesterday my box was waiting for me and I was blown away by all the incredible gifts inside. My secret pal rocks!!!! In the box of treasures I found Dora the Explorer disposable bibs, sippy cups, a tumbler, bib, placemat and dishes set. I think Dora is great and I can't wait for Taylor to use her Dora goodies. In addition, I got a package of Reeses Peanut Butter cups (they were delicious!!!), a Reeses Peanut Butter cup ornament, a pink flower with a lady bug night light and a cute lady bug maze toy. Everything is wonderful and I loved it all. Thank you Thank you Thank you.

It was perfect timing for all the Dora the Explorer goodies because on Thanksgiving my sister and I are going to be balloon handlers in the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade in NYC. Guess what balloon we will be walking down the streets of NYC....Dora the Explorer. Keep your fingers crossed for good weather in NYC on Thanksgiving.

Thank you again secret pal for everything. You are the greatest!!!!!
Cynthia

Photos for Lesa's Secret Pal Gift to Wendy!!

Wendy really loves her tea set! Thank you for making her day. She also loves her bracelet.
By the way....the Lady Bug that you drew is simply fantastic!!!
Have you ever noticed that the photos never post in the order that you meant them to?? Oh well you get the idea of the order don't you?
Thanks again you're the BEST!!!
Lesa

Thank you to Susan's Secret Pal!

After long and difficult week, it was so nice to come home and find a gift from my Secret Pal on Friday evening. We've been facing a very hard decision regarding our youngest dog, and my mind has been clouded with this matter for over two weeks now. This little guy (Scooter) has been our "baby" for the last 3 years, and we've hoped for him to be our little one's best buddy in the years to come. We're facing the reality of losing him if we don't remove his front leg due to a nerve tumor. Dealing with this has made me so melancholy, but has helped to put things into perspective. I truly don't know how parents cope with a terminally ill child, and can only hope and pray that our soon to be daughters are all healthy for everyone in this group. The sadness I've had over the last two weeks, was lifted when receiving my Secret Pal gift. It helped put a smile back on my face and hope in my heart. Thank you so much for the attitude adjustment.

Susan

My Incredible November Box

I have been away at a conference and just got back to find a great SP box wating for me. I promise to post a photo and complete description ASAP. But, I wanted to make sure that my pal knows that I got it and love it!!! More to follow soon.
JoAnne

Michele's Secret Pal "October Gifts"

First, I need to apologize to my secret pal for posting these pics a bit late. I should have posted them last month. I'm sorry! And I promise to be more timely in the coming months.

Okay, so my secret pal rocks the freakin' Casbah! She does. She sent some wonderful bathtime goodies. Zoe is very interested in this goodies, so interested that I might have to break into the bubble bath and the bath tints now.



But the rest of the goodies will definitely be saved for Zoe's future sibling.

Thank you, secret pal! Your gift was so much fun to open. Zoe and I had a blast tearing into everything. You are very thoughtful!

xx,

Michele

Thank you to Lesa's Secret Pal.....

It was so very sweet of you to think of Wendy this month for her birthday! Your gift arrived yesterday on the 3rd of November. She sat very carefully and drank from one of the tea cups. We expained to her it was very breakable.
For those who are reading...my SP sent Wendy a Ladybug Teaset and a Ladybug Bracelet for her birthday.
Wendy just loves you Secret Pal! She says you are her SP.
I'll post photos soon.
Lesa

Hey Secret Pal!!!

First of all, THANKS SO MUCH for the beautiful outfit for Emma and the cutiepie t-shirt for Beth. We cannot wait to see Emma toddle around in it! And thanks so much again for thinking of Beth also. As soon as I can, I will get pictures taken of your beautiful gifts so they can be posted to the blog.

Now, why am I posting my thank you so late? I just got the package today--here's why. There is another address down the street with an address that is just like ours but with two of the street numbers reversed...the package has been sitting in their mailbox (we have community mailboxes). I know this as they were out of town and came by today to drop the package off after they checked their mail!

So, thank you so much again dear Secret Pal...and yes, I hope that we DO have our babies by this time next year!!!

Happy October! Thanks, Secret Pal!

Thanks so much to my Secret Pal for the wonderful gift! I absolutely love the pink meal time accessories! My husband is getting a kick out of all the pink stuff, and my son is getting nervous. LOL! I loved the card that you sent in the middle of the month, it was a wonderful lift for my spirits. I am also very excited at how many referrals came out today! I hope that this is the start of things speeding up a little.

Thanks again for the wonderful gifts!

~ Christine

Thanks, SP!

I received my adorable pumpkin bib for our little pumpkin today! Thank you so much... We love it! Lynn