Squish #55- Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This squish is from Quebec, Canada.

The wish:

Be not afraid of going slowly;
Be afraid only of standing still.
-Chinese proverb

May you always dance to the music of your heart, walk to the beat of your own drum, and run towards the adventures in life.

Doris and Dan Clark
Montreal, Quebec, Canada LID 03/28/06
http://3dsadoptionjourney.blogspot.com/

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Squish #54- West Jordan, UT, USA

This is my 3rd squish from West Jordan, Utah. Is there like a squishing community there or something? :)

The wish:

Families can be chosen, created, or given. However they come about, they are important.
-Unknown

We wish you the love of family and the knowledge that you will always belong.

Andrea and Devin Slauenwhite
Waiting for Maya
West Jordan, Utah
LID 9-13-06

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Squish #53- West Jordan, UT, USA

I believe I have another one also from West Jordan, Utah, USA. There's so many at this point I can't really remember without looking though.

It's a very pretty pink Asian-themed squish.

The wish:
Being deeply loved by someone
Gives you strength;
Loving someone deeply
Gives you courage.
By Lao-Tzu

May your life be full of love giving you great strength to move mountains
and immense courage to live out your dreams.

Troy, Robin, and Sarah Ancher
(adopted 11/1/05 from Ruijin, Jiangxi, China)
West Jordan, Utah

Squish #52- West Hartford, CT, USA

This one comes from West Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

It's Peter Rabbit!

The wish:

We wish you faith and wisdom-
Love,
The Udell Family
West Hartford, CT

Squish #51- Sarasota, FL, USA

This squish comes from Sarasota, Florida, USA, from Gina Hadden.

It's the fortune cookie fabric that I see so often and like so much.

The wish:
Welcome to the world!

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
-Henry David Thoreau

From our hearts to yours,
Gina, Gordon, & Mia Hadden
LID 06/02/06
Sarasota, FL, USA

http://waitingforbabymia.blogspot.com/

Squish #50- Kingston, WA, USA

HALFWAY THERE! WOOHOO! This monumental squish comes from Kingston, Washington.

It's kitty and puppy fabric.

The wish:

A good friend shields you from the storm.
-Chinese proverb

We wish you a life filled with friends.

With love from Ron, Bridget, Tasmin a. 10-02 Nanning, Isaac a. 3-04 GeJiu, and Gabrielle a. 9-05 Nanchang.

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Squish #49- Maumelle, AR, USA

This squish is special because it comes from some of our close friends, Jane and Rich Groves. They are also in our local Families with Children From China group. The sent us 2 squares of fabric.

The wish:

There is only one pretty child in the world. And every mother has it.
-Chinese Proverb

Our wish is that you will always love unconditionally, be thankful for your blessings, embrace your heritage, and be proud of where you came from.

Love, The Groves Family
from Maumelle, Arkansas
Rich, Jane,
Cade & Maggie.

~waiting for Kennedi Faith~
DTC 2/3/07 LID 3/5/07

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Squish #48- Blainville, Quebec, Canada

2 from Canada! Woohoo!

The wish:

The future belongs to those who believe in beauty of their dreams.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

We wish you a lifetime of health, happiness, and love.

Isabelle & Stephane
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
LID 2006-03-23

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Squish #47-Tallahassee, FL, USA

This squish comes from the McNally Family in Tallahasse, Florida.

The wish:
Have great hopes
and dare to go all out for them.
Have great dreams
and dare to live them.
Have tremendous expectations
and believe in them.
-Norman Vincent Pearle

Our wish for you- Dear precious child...
May all your hopes and dreams come true.
Believe in yourself and never doubt your abilities.

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

Squish #46- Sunbury, Victoria, Australia

This one is combined with #45.

The wish:
"You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be!"

There is inside you
All of the potential
To be whatever you want to be;
All of the energy
To do whatever you want to do.
Imagine yourself as you would like to be,
Doing what you want to do,
And each day, take one step
Towards your dream.
And though at times it may seem too difficult to continue,
Hold on to your dream.
One morning you will awake to find
That you are the person you dreamed of,
Doing what you wanted to do,
Simply because you had the courage
To believe in your potential
And to hold on to your dream.

Love Mai-Lin, Australia

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Squish #45- Sunbury, Victoria, Australia

Another one from Australia.

The wish:
"You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be!"

There is inside you
All of the potential
To be whatever you want to be;
All of the energy
To do whatever you want to do.
Imagine yourself as you would like to be,
Doing what you want to do,
And each day, take one step
Towards your dream.
And though at times it may seem too difficult to continue,
Hold on to your dream.
One morning you will awake to find
That you are the person you dreamed of,
Doing what you wanted to do,
Simply because you had the courage
To believe in your potential
And to hold on to your dream.

Love Mai-Lin, Australia

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Look at all the squishes!

Look at all the squishes!

I would say 'can you spot yours?', and some you can, but being as I am 5' 1.5", it's not that great of a vantage point. That's my laptop, and my cat, Chen Le, who was quite upset because she laid down right where the last squish had to go...because I was out of room. I have 44 squishes, from 15 states in the USA, Puerto Rico, 1 province of Canada, and 1 state of Australia.
And it's already massive.
And I have a queen size bed.

So, yeah, at some point, these will probably be cut down to a smaller size and I'll make one big quilt and a smaller one out of what I cut off. I think if I don't she'll have a California King size quilt...and I'm quilting it so....

It's pretty fun to just lay them out and look at them all. Problem is, my cats want to walk all over them and sniff them and that makes things drastically more difficult.

Squish #44- Tokyo, Japan

I HAVE A SQUISH FROM TOKYO!

Okay, anyone who knows me knows why that is so darn exciting. :)

This squish comes from a military family stationed in Japan.

The wish:

May the love hidden deep inside your heart
Find the love waiting in your dreams.
May the laughter that you find in your tomorrow
Wipe away the pain you find in your yesterdays.
Author Unknown

Patiently waiting for Madison
LID 10 April 2006

Best wishes
Renee & Joe Caldarelli
Tokyo, Japan

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Squish #43- Redfield, AR, USA

This one comes from a fellow Families with Children from China- Central Arkansas family, the Milligans.

It's a circus print fabric.

The wish:

Reese KaiJin,
This vintage fabric makes me smile and think happy childhood thoughts. I hope for you a happy childhood and a wonderful life.

Blessings,
Melissa and Faith Milligan

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Squish #42- Levelland, TX, USA

This one is from the Miller Family in Levelland, Texas. This is our second squish from them.

This fabric doesn't really show up well in the picture. It has little darker gold stars and swirls on it that you can't really see in the picture.

The wish:

"Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

The Miller Family
Allen, Angela, & William (A. Taiwan)
Waiting for a referral from Taiwan

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Squish #41- Sunbury, Australia

This is the other square sharing a wish with #40.

The wish:

One SONG can spark a moment.
One FLOWER can wake the dream.
One TREE can start a forest.
One BIRD can herald spring.
One SMILE begins a friendship.
One HANDCLASP lifts a soul.
One STAR can guide a ship at sea.
One WORD can frame the goal.
One VOTE can change a nation.
One SUNBEAM lights a room.
One CANDLE wipes out darkness.
One LAUGH will conquer gloom.
One STEP must start each journey.
One WORD must start a prayer.
One HOPE will raise our spirits.
One TOUCH can show you care.
One VOICE can speak with wisdom.
One HEART can know what is true.
One LIFE can make a difference.
You see, it's up to you!

With love from
Domenico and Lynne
Sunbury, Australia

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Squish #40- Sunbury, Australia

My first squish from outside of the Western Hemisphere! Yeah, that's an accomplishment.

This is one wish with 2 squares. So it is squish #40 and 41. We've hit 40! That's 2/5 to 100!

This fabric makes me think of Japanese maple trees.

The wish:
One SONG can spark a moment.
One FLOWER can wake the dream.
One TREE can start a forest.
One BIRD can herald spring.
One SMILE begins a friendship.
One HANDCLASP lifts a soul.
One STAR can guide a ship at sea.
One WORD can frame the goal.
One VOTE can change a nation.
One SUNBEAM lights a room.
One CANDLE wipes out darkness.
One LAUGH will conquer gloom.
One STEP must start each journey.
One WORD must start a prayer.
One HOPE will raise our spirits.
One TOUCH can show you care.
One VOICE can speak with wisdom.
One HEART can know what is true.
One LIFE can make a difference.
You see, it's up to you!

With love from
Domenico and Lynne
Sunbury, Australia

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Squish #39- Louisa, VA, USA

This squish comes from the Feagans Family in Virginia.

It's a cute ladybug fabric.

The wish:
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine
upon you and be gracious to you;
The Lord turn His face toward you
And give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

From the Feagans family in Louisa, VA, USA
Waiting for Maggie Mae

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Squish #38- Portland, OR, USA

This squish comes from a family in Portland, Oregon, USA, who just so happen to be vegan and plan to raise their daughter, Sahalie, vegan, as well. As soon as I find their blog address, I'll post it.

Cute cow print!

The wish:
Look up to the stars
The beauty of the sky
And know that something
As wonderful as you
Could only come
From a wish that high

The Dadds-McDonald Family
~Portland, Oregon~
Waiting for Sahalie in China

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Squish #37- Syracuse, NY, USA

This squish comes from Syracuse, New York, USA.

The wish:

"This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life."

Jeramy & Alicia Amidon
Waiting for Baby Amidon
Syracuse, New York
Vietnam
LID 7/07

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