100 Good Wishes

To welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in the northern part of China to make a Bai Jia Bei, or 100 Good Wishes Quilt (an example by a woman in PA is at the left). It is a custom to invite 100 people to contribute a single square patch of cloth. The 100 patches are sewn together into a quilt that contains the luck, energy, and good wishes from all the families and friends who contributed. The quilt is then passed down from generation to generation. Soooooo - I am inviting all of you to contribute to our little Nina's quilt by sending a piece of cloth and a wish for Nina written on a slip of paper. The cloth can be as big as you want, but at least 4 inches square. Your wish and any extra cloth will be put into a scrapbook for her. This is very exciting to me to think that I can have such a special project while we wait for our daughter and such a wonderful gift with which to welcome her. Send any piece of cloth that speaks to you and I'll let the creativity flow to put all your unique wishes together into one quilt. If you do not have our address please email me or leave a comment and I will send it to you. Thank you. Hannah

Happy Holidays!

We got our tree this past weekend from our local tree farm. Thought Nina would be joining us this year, but for sure next year. Happy Holidays everyone.

Maybe Next Time

Families up to 9/8 received their referrals. We are happy for them and hope that we are next. We are filling our time getting ready for the holidays. Ella is now playing make beleive that her mommy is "in China for a million weeks." Let's hope that I am not away that long - though I am sure it will feel that way to all of us. She seems to be having the hardest time waiting (of her sisters). She sang to Nina (our daughter's name) last night before bed...wishing her home soon. Kids are just so amazing.