Thanks for the adorable January gifts!!!!

Look at these adorable little shoes. Don't you just love them? I love the little cherries on them. They look so summery. I've taken them out of the package three times already to 'play' with them. They are so soft. I keep imaging what outfits she's going to wear with them. I can see a new addiction starting with these. And they look so comfy - why would she want to wear anything else? So I think I'll just have to get a pair in every color. :)

And check out this little hat. Doesn't it look like a little strawberry? And it's also super soft. I can't wait to get a picture of the baby in this. My SP has great taste in gifts. I'm always so excited to get her gifts. She's just the best!!!!

Thanks again SP for always making my day and sending the babies such great presents.
:)

Hugs,
Sherry

A Message to Mary's Secret Pal

Hi, Secret Pal!
Just a note to say thank you so much for the box of goodies you sent a few days ago! I am a little late posting, and I apologize. Life gets crazy around here at times! But the wonderful items we received were just what we needed to brighten our day! So many neat items, and what I love about them is they are items I can take to China with me, like the sippy cups, the JOhnson's take along pack, and the cardboard books. And I absolutely love the Fisher Price Little People doll (Sonya Lee). She's just adorable. I'm busy working on our nursery and I can't wait to get everything in its place. Thank you so much for your thoughfulness. You're the best!

Mary Walker

Thank You, Christine's Secret Pal!

Secret Pal, you are the best! Thanks so much for the darling Christmas dress that you sent for Samantha! This is going to be so cute with a white turtleneck and white cable tights! Yeah!

I so look forward to your packages every month, they remind me that this long process really will have a big prize at the end, a precious daughter to love. :-)

Thanks again for the wonderful blessing that you are every month,

~ Christine ~

Thought I would share our Captian Jack Sparrow photo....

Here is Miss Wendy as Jack Sparrow!!! Aarrgghh, and my Goofy Pirate hat, too.

Lesa

Lesa's Secret Pal gift.

I wanted to post my X-mas packages as well, but for some reason we can't find the photos....makes me so upset. We have three cameras, Mike's, Lacy's, and Holly's....who knows which camera they were taken with. I think Holly's, but haven't seen them since I took them.
If I find them today I will post as soon as I can. I want you to know we really loved the Candle Sticks! We had them on our table and enjoyed them the whole month.

As for this months package, I do have photos of them.....YEA!
We really loved the Frog hooded towel, duck hand puppet and the cute little crab bath toy.
Wendy loved her Mickey Mouse books, too.

I hate being behind in sharing my photos. I truely enjoy taking them and posting them for you and everyone to see.
Pardon Little Wendy....she has chocolate on one of her teeth, and I didn't know this as I was taking the picture. She is into Captian Jack Sparrow these days; so I guess that could be a blackened tooth. LOL

Thank you so much for being understanding. You are by far the best secret pal, and we can't wait to meet you.

Lesa

Thanks Melissa's secret pal!

Sorry to post so late, but I just got my account reset on Blogger(too many passwords to remember r them all).

Thanks so much for the awesome Leap Frog magnetic alphabet! We all love it and know it will be very useful. Katie can't wait to start teaching her baby sister her ABC's... if only we could hurry this process along to do it sooner. You always send such wonderful suprises every month and we are so grateful to you.

Melissa

Thank You to Susan's Secret Pal!

My dear Secret Pal, Happy New Year to you! I absolutely adore the Boynton book and little piggy!!!! I've never seen these and can't wait to look for upcoming books and stuffed characters. Scooter loved it too, and thought the piggy was for him when I pulled her out of the package. Little Miss Piggy is now sitting safely in the crib and matches the nursery perfectly!!! Roger loves the cookies and carmel corn--he's my sweet tooth in the family! He's definitely getting a kick out of my gifts and is always excited when a package is awaiting me.

Thank you so much for everything! You made my day yesterday, maybe my entire month!

Susan

Thanks a Bunch....

What a lucky girl I am to come home to a wonderful SP package. Talk about an automatic smile! Well a big hug and thanks to you SP. I love the book / toy set; it's one we dont have yet. The plates and bowls are really awesome too. I love the way they are non-skid. I'm sure you are right & they will come in handy keeping the plates on the table. All bets are off tho that the food will stay on the plates...I'm sure Addison will throw some treats to the doggies Haha.

I really appreciate the notes that you write in the card too!! You are so sweet and thoughtful.

A Big Thanks to Cynthia's Secret Pal!!!

Hi,
I so look forward to seeing a box covered with lady bugs sitting on my front stoop each month. Was thrilled to see a box their Monday night and couldn't wait to get it inside to open up. This month I received the most wonderful book called "Bedtime Book." I started reading the stories and couldn't put it down. They are beautiful. You are right the art work is fabulous!!!! I am going to go on her web site and hopefully find a print for Taylor's room. I can't wait to read the book to her. I am sure she will enjoy it as much as I do.

Every year I keep saying that I am going to get a pocket calendar for my hand bag/tote bag and never do. Well now I have one thanks to my SP and hit has lady bugs on the cover. I sat right down and started entering things and put it right in my tote bag. It will help me keep control of my often hectic schedule!!

I also really like the little "Hey Girlfriend" daily calendar. I have it on my dresser and each morning a look at the saying for the day. They are great!!! Definately put a smile on my face and make me start the day out with a chuckle. Always a good way to start the day :)

Thanks again secret pal. I love everything you send me. You have such great taste.
Cynthia

DUCKS, DUCKS, & more DUCKS

I got the cutest secret pal gift today. The theme was "DUCKS". It had an adorable afterbath blanket (with hood) and washcloth. The blanket is white with DUCKS! There was the cutest bath temperature duck, a blue and yellow duck to float around the tub, and a beautiful stuffed duck wearing of course a yellow robe with DUCKIE slippers!!!!! ALL were in a gift bag with yellow ducks on it. As soon as I get my printer, which has my camera memory card slot, relaced after the fire I will post. Oh, I almost forgot. There were also 2 really cool chinese themed gifts. One was a book with stencils of chinese words; love, happiness, joy, etc. The other was a paper doll with a chinese girl and clothes. It was a great way to end a bad day and after last week I really needed the laugh. It was great and it all made me smile. Thank You for that Secret Pal
JoAnne

Pictures of my December gifts!!!!

Finally - I got around to posting pictures of my great December gifts. And by the way in case anyone is interested the name of the book I got was 'outsiders within - Writing on Transracial Adoption'. It looks like a great book but I've had the flu since Christmas Day and haven't had a chance to start it yet. I'm hoping to next week - when I feel normal again. And the candle smells GREAT!!! I've already burned it a couple of times. I just love it and I love the top for it too. I feel much better burning it like that with the dogs 'bouncing' around with it lit. Thanks again SP for always sending such wonderful gifts - you really seem to know me so well. Kind of spooky. And honest I don't know who you are yet........

Again, thank you so much for the wonderful and very thoughtful gifts. You are truly making this journey a little bit brighter.

Until next month,

Hugs - but not too close - I'm still sick

Sherry

Happy New Year and Thanks to my Secret Pal !!

Secret Pal,

Happy 2007! I hope you had a great holiday!

Thank you so much for the wonderful box you sent. I'm very sorry for the late response but I was out of town for the holidays and just opened it this weekend. You really outdid yourself... it was such fun to find all the surprises. I absolutely love the pink snuggly blanket, the tiny critter blanket(i know she's going to love carrying it around!), and the ladybug socks. The lighthouse coasters are awesome... i have a lighthouse themed room and they're perfect! I also love the scrapbook stickers... i love to scrap and can't wait to use them. Everything was wonderful! Thanks so much!

Thanks again,
Diane

Thanks From the Potters!!!

Dear Secret Pal,

Thank you so much for the gifts for our girls!!! Beth LOVED her heart barrettes...and I just cannot imagine how cute Emma will look in her adorable dress. Everyone thinks it is so sweet! Your package means so much to us every month---especially your kind and thoughtful notes!!

2006 was a really rough year for our family...especially with 2 unexpected deaths at the end of the year. My husband and I toasted the New Year in last night with great hope and anticipation for health and happiness to our families, friends and ourselves and the dream of finally holding our little Emma and completing our family. (We wished for a little wealth for ourselves too...!!!) Anyway, we wish this also to you and yours secret pal, along with the rest of the GWCA June 2006 Secret Pal members!

And now a note from Beth:

dear secret pal,
thank you for my gifts and thank you for my hello kitty stuff .

i am happy becuse Emma is coming home when my parents get her.


i'll be exited too!

thank you for thinking about us every month.


i love you!
love,
beth

(She really means it, Secret Pal..she was so happy to finally have a chance to post along with her mommy! I did not help with content or spelling, either!)

So from all three of us, thanks again, Secret Pal.

Happy New Year!!

Love,

Jodie, David and Beth Potter