Squish #109- Broken Arrow, OK, USA

The wish:

U is for Umbrella

The collapsible umbrella is said to have been invented during Cao Wei in ancient China, roughly 1700 years ago. The Chinese character for umbrella is - (san) and is a pictograph resembling the modern umbrella in design. Some investigators have supposed that its invention was first created by tying large leaves to bough-like ribs (the branching out parts of the umbrella). Others assert that the idea was probably derived from the tent, which remains in form unaltered to the present day. However, the tradition existing in China is that it originated in standards and banners waving in the air, hence the use of the umbrella was often linked to high ranking (though not necessarily royalty in China). On one occasion at least, we hear of 24 umbrellas being carried before the Emperor when he went out hunting. In this case, the umbrella served as defense against the rain rather than sun.

Enjoy life and take time to play in the rain.
-Darrell and Vivianna David: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

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Squish #108- Chevy Chase, MD, USA

This one is the letter 'Z' for the ABC Swap!

The wish:

Z is for Zebras!

My alphabet starts with letter called yuzz. It's the letter I use to spell yuzz-a-ma-tuzz. You'll be sort of surprised what there is to be found once you go beyond 'Z' and start poking around!
-Dr. Seuss

May you always enjoy inventing and telling your own stories!!

The Lindsays
Chevy Chase, MD

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Squish #107- Chevy Chase, MD, USA

This one is the letter 'X' for the ABC Swap.

The wish:

X
"X" sounds like the "X" to X-Ray your bones;
"X" sounds like the "Z" in xylophone;
"X" marks the spot in tic-tac-toe;
"X" means a kiss when a hug is an "O".

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.
-Reba McIntire

xxoo,
The Lindsays, Chevy Chase, MD

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Squish #106- Benton, AR, USA

This squish is extra special because it is from our good friends, The Rouseys, who are members of our local FCC.

The wish:

"We may be a thousand miles apart
But I'll be with you wherever you are.

I'm already there,
Take a look around.
I'm the sunshine in your hair.
I'm the shadow on the ground.
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end.
Can you feel the love that we share?
Oh, I'm already there.
Oh I'm already
There."

from the song "I'm Already There" by Lonestar

Dear Reese,

Always remember that you are wanted and loved, no matter where you go or what you do. What a blessing you are! May God bless you and keep you throughout your life.
This was the song that kept me, Kim, going while we waited to bring Anna-Marie and then Savannah home to our forever family. The words are just so true...even though your family is not with you right now, they are still there with their love, prayers, and thoughts. It will always mean something special to our family, just as You will always mean something special to your family.

With love,
Kim, Bryan, Anna-Marie, and Savannah.

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Squish #105- Bay Village, OH, USA

The wish:

May your life be filled with happiness.

Lisa Napoli
Bay Village, Ohio

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Squish #104- Victoria, Australia

The wish:

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

From the Stewart Family
Robyn, Ian, Seb (Korea), and our little one waiting for us in Taiwan.
Victoria, Australia

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Squish #103- Chardon, OH, USA

This one is letter 'O' from the ABC Swap.

The wish:

O is for Orange
We wish for you to see a beautiful orange setting sun, to play in newly fallen orange leaves, to taste the sweetness of a ripe orange and to smell the scent of a freshly carved orange pumpkin.

The Eierman Family:
Gregg, Laurie, Megan, Rebecca, Stacey, Daniel, Alexa Rose XiaoHui & Carrie Anne HongHuan
Chardon, Ohio

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Squish #102- Fort Collins, CO, USA

This one is the letter 'R' for the ABC Swap.

The wish:

R is for Rainbow

The falling rain dissolves into mist
And the thunder begins to die;
As the sporadic lightning fades,
An arch of colors pours from the sky.

Rainbows appear after mighty storms
When things look their worst;
Just when the skies are darkest gray,
Out of heaven does the rainbow burst,

God first sent the rainbow to Noah
As a sign that His word is true;
The rainbow's eternal message
Still speaks to me and you.

The rainbow is a sign of God's promise
That He will guide us through any storm;
That He will ease all our troubles
No matter what their form.

When you feel battered by life's storms
And you are filled with doubt and dismay,
Just remember God's rainbow is coming
For it's blessing...you only have to pray.

Wishing you patience to wait for your rainbow,
The Pie' Family

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Squish #101- Fort Collins, CO, USA

This one is the Letter 'C' from the OHGWQ ABC Swap.

The wish:

C is for Crayons

I had a box of crayons,
All shiny, straight, and new.
I lent a friend one crayon,
And -oops!- it broke in two!
My friend said she was sorry,
But I said "I don't care,
'Cause now we both can color
With one crayon. We can share!"
-Helen H. Moore

There are few things as special as opening a new box of crayons. May you always appreciate the simple pleasures of life.

With love,
The Pie' Family
Fort Collins, CO

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Squish #100- Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

We made it all the way to 100! Hard to think I just started asking for squishes about 2 months ago. But don't think I'm stopping at 100. I have more on the way. I can't stop now. LOL.

The wish:

"L" is for letters.
Librarian Ladybug, Linda Lace, Landed her Legs on the Left Lane Leaf of a Lily in London. Last but not Least, Linda's Laptop Logged to a Large and Long List of Love Letters of Linguist Lightning bug Lord Leo Lemon, who Liked Little Lamps, Lanterns and Lentils. Lured by Love, Limes, Lettuce, and Lollipops they had a Lovely Lunch at the Lake where Laughter and Language Lessons Locked their Lives and Long Lasting Love!

Wishing you a life of laughter, lessons, and long lasting love!

Tinin and Tono Carrillo living in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and waiting for our daughters from China.

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Squish #99- Gainesville, FL, USA

The wish:

E is for Elephant.

The Van Gohs, Gainesville, FL

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Squish #98- Raleigh, NC, USA

The wish:

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.
-Richard Bach

We wish you a lifetime of love, happiness, and joy. Always remember that your true family loves you for who you are.

The Carley Family, Raleigh, NC
LID 6/15/06 for our Sweet Baby Girl

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Squish #97- Raleigh, NC, USA

The wish:

Aspire to the principle, behave with virtue, abide by benevolence, and immerse yourself in the arts.

MUSIC/INSTRUMENTS
The Chinese believe that music is an expression of harmony that exists among heaven, earth, and man, and nature has provided man with eight kinds of such materials to build musical instruments. Therefore, traditionally, Chinese instruments are also classified according to the type of material they are made from. They are stone, metal, silk, bamboo, wood, skin, gourd, and clay.

We wish for you curiosity, happiness, and an appreciation for arts of all kinds.

The Carley Family, Raleigh, NC
DTC June 2006 and DTV- August 2007

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Squish #96- North Attleboro, MA, USA

The Letter 'W' from the ABC Swap.

The wish:

W is for Watermelon

Watermelon is juicy and yummy to eat.
It's cool and refreshing, delicious and sweet.
It's fun to have watermelon on a warm, sunny day.
Watermelon brings health and happiness your way.

May your life be full of warm, sunny watermelon days!

Theresa Johnson
North Attleboro, MA
LID 9-12-06

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Squish #95- Lewisberry, PA, USA

This one is from Annie off of the Asia Blessings Yahoo! Group.

The wish:

Reese KaiJin

May your life be full of joy and beauty.

Annie
Pennsylvania, USA

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Squish #94- South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA

This one is from the ABC Swap, too.

The wish:

K is for Kittens.

"There is no more intrepid explorer than a kitten."
-Jules Champfleury

May you enjoy exploring your world.

-Kelley and Steve Rude
South Lake Tahoe, California

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Squish #92 & 93- Crozet, VA, USA

This is one from the rubber-ducky board swap. The yellow fabric has kittens on it.


The wish:

A dream is a wish your heart
When you're fast asleep
In dreams you lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true.

-from Cinderella (Disney)

Follow your heart. Find your dreams and live them. I wish you happiness always.
-Jennifer Ryan

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Squish #91- Tasmania, Australia

The wish:

When flowing water...meets with obstacles on its path, a blockage in its journey, it pauses. It increases in volume and strength, filling up in front of the obstacle and eventually spilling past it...
Do not turn and run, for there is nowhere worthwhile for you to go. Do not attempt to push ahead into the danger...emulate the example of the water: Pause and build up your strength until the obstacle no longer represents a blockage.

From the I Ching

Betty van Es & Phillip Hilton, Alun, Jonty, Meghan, & Juliana
Hobert, Tasmania, Australia

May you meet the problems you face in life with courage and self belief.

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Squish #90- Tucson, AZ, USA

The fabric is sparkley...

The wish:

If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone.

--Chinese Proverb--

God made you special & unique.
There's only one just like you!

The Gibbens Family
Tuscon, AZ
LID 11.23.06
Waiting for LeiHua- ShanXi province

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Squish #89- Bensalem, PA, USA

The wish:

D is for...

Darling dragonflies
Dancing delightedly
During Daybreak.

May you always know the love and protection of your family.

Tom, Marie, Rita, and Grace Kilgore
Yahoo One Hundred Good Wishes Quilt
ABC Swap- September 2007

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Squish #88- Shannon Hills, AR, USA

I chose this fabric because it sort of symbolizes me. I collect rubber duckies, and I let Reese play with them. When she feels bad, I let her play with my ducks. Plus she LOVES bath time. LOL.

I've also decided I'm not stopping this collection thing at 100. I just want to have AT LEAST 100. More wishes is a good thing right? At some point, I'll stop, but that won't be until I'm pretty sure I have all the ones I'm waiting for. :)

Squish #87- Shannon Hills, AR, USA

This is 1 of 2 squishes I am making for Reese. This isn't the actual squish, just the fabric it comes from. I love My Little Pony, and when I bought this fabric, Reese carried it around for some 2 days. Reese also loves My Little Pony fruit snacks. So I'm using this for one squish. I haven't decided what the wish will be yet. I'll update this post when I do.

Squish #86- San Juan, Puerto Rico

This one is off of the General Swap on OHGWQ.

The wish:

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.
-Chinese Proverb.

We wish you happiness, love, peace, and song you can sing forever...

Love and blessing from San Juan, Puerto Rico
Rodriguez-Vazquez Family

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Squish #85- Macomb, IL, USA

This is the letter J for the ABC Swap on OHGWQ.

The wish:

J is for Jungle

We hope you will Juggle, Jiggle, Jump, Joke, and be Joyful in the Jungle and Just about everywhere.

Don and Kathy Powers
Macomb, Illinois
LID 9-11-06

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Squish #84- Naples, FL, USA

This is letter H from the ABC Swap.

The wish:

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

H is for Heart.

The Dudley Family
LID 6/15/06

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Squish #88- Concord, NC, USA

The wish:

This fabric is from a collection titled The Bravest Dragon.

I wish you a heart filled with courage and bravery.

Mel in NC
Rubber Ducky Board

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Squish #87- Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C, USA

This one is from the Rubber Ducky board swap.

The wish:
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

Alexander, Cecil Frances

Enjoy and explore this great big world!

The Lappe' Family

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Squish #86- Floyds Knobs, IN, USA

The wish:

May you see all the beauty that lies in the smallest of things!

Monica Raymer
****
Mother to Isabella Maron Yuei
Adopted Jan. 16, 2007
Guangxi, China
and
Waiting for Arianna Maris
LID August 2007
Vietnam

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Squish #85- Floyds Knobs, IN, USA

This is also for the ABC swap.

The wish:

Eat an Apple

Eat an apple (bring right hand to mouth)
Save the core (close right hand in fist)
Plant the seeds (bend down touch hand to ground)
And grow some more (Extend both arms out!)

"May you always know you are the apple of your parent's eyes."

Monica Raymer
Mother to Isabella Maron Yuei
Adopted Jan. 16, 2007- Guangxi, China
Waiting for Arianna Maris
LID August 2007- Vietnam

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Squish #84- Floyds Knobs, IN, USA

This one is for the ABC Swap on OHGWQ.

The wish:

I is for...Ice Cream.

I like ice cream. Yes, I do!
One scoop for me?
No! Make it two!
Hmmm two scoops of ice cream,
I want more.
How about three?
No, make that four!
1, 2, 3, 4, Splat!
"Oh no! It's on the floor!"

May you always find time to enjoy life's simple pleasures!

Monica Raymer
Mother to Isabella Maron Yuei
Adopted Jan. 16, 2007
Waiting for Arianna Maris
LID August 2007- Vietnam

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Squish #83- Katy, TX, USA

This one comes from Katy, Texas, as a part of the swap on the Rubber Ducky board.

The wish:

This quilt will be made up of many different pieces. Some pieces are simple, some beautiful. Some are thoughtful and quiet. Some may bring tears. Some will make you smile or even laugh. Some you will return to many times. All the pieces will touch other pieces. None will ever alone. All the pieces are put together with love. All the pieces together make this one special quilt. Like the pieces of your life will make one special YOU.

The Tamplain Family
Emma Chukui born in Fengcheng, China.
Placed in our arms February 5, 2006.

Thanks for the squish! Reese loves bunnies (in fact, that's the mascot for her K3 class).

Squish #82- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

This one is Letter N!

The wish:

N is for Notions.

May you always feel the warmth and the love that went into creating this quilt.

Chris, Russ, and Gracie Jones
Fredericksburg, VA
LID 12/20/06 for Kailin Lee

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Squish #81- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

Letter Y for the ABC Swap on OHGWQ.

The wish:

Y is for Yarn.

May you always delight in the simple pleasures that life has to offer.

Chris, Russ, and Gracie Jones
Fredericksburg, VA
LID 12/20/06 for Kailin Lee

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Squish #80- Madison, AL, USA

4/5 of the way to 100! Yay! I love the quilting cats.

This one is letter Q from the OHGWQ Alphabet Swap.

The wish:

Q is for Quilt.

There are quilts that make me wonder.
There are quilts that make me blink.
There are quilts that tug my heartstrings.
There are quilts that make me think.

But the quilts that mean the most
And that fill my heart with glee
Aren't the ones I see at quilt shows
But the rare ones made for me!

May you always have a comfy cozy quilt to snuggle up in and keep you warm!

The Wingenter Family
Madison, Alabama

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Squish #79- Atlanta, GA, USA

This one comes from another family who is using our agency to get their daughter, Annie. The Stock Family is adopting a little girl (daughter number 3 from China) who has VSD. The mother, Allison, is a Regional Office for our agency like my mom is.

The wish:

From your country of old to your home of new, we wish you the life, love, and joy you are due!

Best wishes from Patrick, Allison, Ying, and Meimei who are waiting for Annie Viola Fanghua.

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Squish #78- London, England, UK

Fishy fabric. It's actually Disney swimming fabric, but you can't see any of the characters.

The wish:

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

Wishing you a lifetime of love, laughter, and happiness.

Suzanne and Terry Wong
LID 29/11/07 (that's what the wish says, I'm supposing it's actually '06)
London, England

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Squish #77- Carmel, IN, USA

This one is from the swap on the rubber ducky boards.

This one is from Susan Wilson.

The wish:

I wish you enough sun to keep you attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all you possess.
I wish you enough 'Hellos' to get you through the final "Goodbye'.

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Squish #76- Elkhorn, WI, USA

This is a squish from the general swap on OHGWQ.

The wish:

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.
-Chinese Proverb

The Prender-berg Family, Elkhorn, WI.

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Squish #75- Tasmania, Australia

This one isn't so much as squish as there's no wish attached. The lady who sent it, Betty, had lived and taught in Taiyuan for a while a little while back. She bought this fabric while in Taiyuan, and she offered to send me a piece. I am using it to honor Reese's birth mother, birth family, and her birth land.

She also sent me a disk of photos she took while she was in Taiyuan. So we know have pictures of places we didn't get to see, and a few places look familiar, so we may have driven past them. :)

Thanks so much for the pics and the fabric!

Squish #74- Cedar Park, TX, USA

And the last squish from the Williams family for the Alphabet Swap on the OHGWQ Yahoo! Groups swap.

The wish:
Wishes for you with the letter T:

Tumble, Talk, Travel, Triumph, and Tickles!

Sue and Arlie Williams
LID 2-12-07

"T" is for Turtles.

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Squish #73- Cedar Park, TX, USA

This is the 2nd squish of 3 from the Williams family in Texas.

The wish:

Wishes for you with the letter S:
Smile, Sing, Swim, Snuggle, Sleep, and Shine!

Sue and Arlie Williams
LID 2-12-07

"S" is for Soccer!

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Squish #72- Cedar Park, TX, USA

This squish is the one of the first 3 I've received for the OHGWQ Alphabet Swap. They're all from Sue Williams.

The wish:

Wishes for you with the letter G
Giggle, Grin, Grow, Grace, and Gratefulness.
Sue and Arlie Williams
LID 2-12-07

"G" is for Gecko!

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Squish #71- Little Rock Air Force Base, AR, USA

This one is from the Carr family too.

The wish:

Wisdom from Jarrod:
Be nice to your parents. They decide what's for dinner.

Jarrod (age 7)

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Squish #70- Little Rock Air Force Base, AR, USA

This one is from the swaps on the Rubber Ducky Boards.

I hadn't gotten any fruit themed squishes until yesterday and now I have two! That's pretty cool. And they're both strawberries. This one has cherries and daisies too.

The wish:

May all your dreams come true!

Amanda Carr

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Squish #69- Tallahassee, FL, USA

The wish:

We wish you-
Happiness, deep down within;
Serenity, with each sunrise;
Success, in each facet of your life;
Close and caring friends,
Love, that never ends.
Special memories of all the yesterdays;
A bright tomorrow
With much to be thankful for;
A path that leads
To beautiful tomorrows;
Dreams that do their best to come true;
And appreciation
Of all the wonderful things about you.
~Author Unknown~

The McNally's- Steve, Sheri, Maddie
Tallahassee, FL
LID 3/19/07 for Kinsey somewhere in China

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Squish #68- Denver, CO, USA

This is from Colorado- our Dad's favorite state. This one is from Julie- she's collecting squishes. He

The wish:

"It was not into my ear you whispered but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed but my soul."
-Judy Garland

Julie Snyder, Denver CO

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Squish #67- Germany

This one comes from one of my Journey to Reese Maleah KaiJin readers who lives in Germany.

The wish:

Dear Little Reese,

I just wanted to send you also my best wishes for your future and for your health from Germany across the ocean.

Lots of blessings to you and your family,

Andrea

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Squish #66- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

The wish:

May all your days be bright,
May those that are rainy always end with a rainbow,
And may you always know how much you are loved.

Chris, Russ, and Gracie Jones
Fredericksburg, VA
LID 12/20/06 for Kailin Lee

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