#85 & #86

Quilt square comes from my Grandpa and Grammy Brunner. They sent two squares with their wish. Grandpa's square is a blue stripe and I think Dad had a shirt made of this fabric. I will have to look through photos to find it. Grammy's is a red fabric with black flowers, also an old shirt of hers I believe. Their wish says, "Dear Ying Ying "Gracie", Our wish to you... May your life be full of love, laughter, peace, and great friends. May you find your great love, and be blessed with children, and many years together. We love you." Thank you so much Dad and Aud, we miss you and love you and can't wait to introduce you to Gracie Mae Ying!

#84

Quilt Square #84 comes from our beloved Uncle HO HO (aka Uncle Chris). The fabric is a pink floral with gold. Very pretty. His wish is quite simple just like my brother. It reads, "Family Forever". Thank you Chris, I love you and miss you.

#83

Quilt square #83 comes from Troy's brother's family! Their wish states, "To our newest addition, Gracie... We look forward to your arrival and can't wait to show you all of the wonderful things in Florida! We want to show you the ocean, the sand, and the surf! To build a sand castle, to catch a sand flea! To teach you to fish, in our deep blue sea! But most of all, we can't wait to hug you and tell you how excited we are that you are a part of our family! We love you!" The fabric is turquoise with pink flamingos, too cute! Thank you Aunt Vickie, Uncle Todd, Jade and Cole and Tiki, even though all you do is bark at us! Great wish and thanks for making us miss home!! Just kidding we miss you and love you all!

#82

Quilt square #82 comes from Aunt Vickie, her wish states, "A new niece to spoil, I can't wait to shop! A New Child to cherish, a new smile to share! I can't wait to hold you! Best wishes and be good! The fabric is white with alphabet blocks on it, love it! Thanks Aunt Vickie, we can't wait to hold her either! Miss you and love you!

#81

Quilt square #81 comes from my Aunt Monika and Uncle Frank. Their wish states, "i pray that life will treat her kind. I pray that she will know the Lord and protection from all evil. I preay she will be a contribution to our world. Also she will know Love ~ The greatest gift." The fabric is a white flannel with delicate pink flowers! Thank you so much Frank and Monika, we miss you and love you!

#80

Quilt square # 80 is from my cousin Laura, her husband Brian and their son Aidan. Their wish is, "I pray that you always love what you do and that you always find happiness where ever you are in life." The fabric has John Deere tractors on it as Aidan loves tractors! Thank you so much Laura, Brian and Aidan. We love you and miss you so much!

#79

Quilt square #79 is from a sweet friend Troy met at school. She is a wonderful young lady, and her wish states, "Gracie Mae, May the loved ones that surround you be as numerous as the stars in the heavens and the sands of the sea! The fabric is a vibrant blue with bright colored starfish on it! Thank you Wendy, we appreciate and love your kindness!

#78

Quilt square #78 is from my Uncle Tom and his family. Their wish is, "May all your happy dreams come true." The fabric is a colorful flannel. It is from a size4 flannel shirt that my Uncle Tom wore when he was a little boy. My Grandmother passed the shirt onto Tom and Pam when their little boy Josh was little and he wore it, now it will be part of Gracie Mae's quilt! Thank you so much Tom and Pam and kids!! We love you and miss you very much!

#76 and #77

Quilt square #76 and #77 are from my Grandfather, Gracie Mae's Great Grandfather. His wish says, "Welcome to the family." The fabric is from a tie of his and the other is from one of his pillow cases. I miss you and love you very much Grandpa! Thanks for the wish and quilt squares! Gracie Mae will love them as much as I do!

#75

Quilt square #75 is from some dear friends. Their wish states, "By the time you read this message, you will be old enough to know that you are part of one of the most loving and caring families a child could have. I am sure that they have kept their watchful eyes over you and given you every opportunity to experience the world around you, with all the beauty that it holds. Our family wishes that you enjoy a long and wondrous life filled with happiness and joy. This flag is given to you as a reminder of all those things that our country stands for. We hope that, in making your journey to the United States and becoming one of it's citizens, you are able to experience all the tremendous opportunities, equality, and fortunes that make this country so great." The fabric is covered in flags! Thank you so much Cheryl, Bruce , Skylar, and Savion. You once again have out done yourself Cheryl with the beautiful keepsake box! We love you and miss you all so very much!

#74

Quilt square #74 is from Uncle Trent and Aunt Laura, it reads, "Dearest darling Gracie, Aloha and welcome! We are so thrilled to have you join our family. We welcome you with open arms and warm hearts. We love you." The fabric is pink with white orchids. Just beautiful! Thank you Trent and Laura, we love you and miss you both very much!

#73

Quilt square # 73 is also from our niece and nephew Jade and Cole. Their wish says, "Gracie, We can't wait to "Sea" you and "horse" around! You guys are too cute!! The fabric is blue aquatic with a seahorse on it! Love it! Thank you Jade and Cole, we can't wait for you to horse around with Gracie either! We love you!

#71 and #72

Quilt square #71 and #72 are from our nephew and niece. Bryson's wish is, "Gracie, Welcome to our family! I can't wait to play! Looking forward to many special memories." It is a cute blue aqua fabric with a starfish and fish. Very sweet! Jordan's wish is, "Dear Cousin Gracie, I am so happy you are joining our family. I can't wait to have many giggles and adventures with you." It is a pink fabric with beautiful tropical flowers. Thank you so very much Bryson and Jordan for your sweet wishes for your new cousin. We love you and miss you!

#69 and #70

Quilt square #69 and #70 are from our niece and nephew. Jadeybug's wish is, "Gracie, I am so excited you will be a part of our family. It will be great to have another little "jadeybug" in the family! Hope these ladybugs bring you as much good luck as they have to me!" The fabric is a cute yellow with pink flowers and ladybugs on it. Too cute! Cole's wish is titled, "Smith Family Zoo, Which animal are you? I can't wait to meet you! Can you teach me Chinese? My friend Lena is also from China!" So sweet! The fabric is blue with animals on it. Thank you so much Jade and Cole, we love you and miss you both very much!

#68

Quilt square #68 is from Uncle Todd. His wish says, "Gracie, Welcome to our family! I can't wait to show you how to surf! Pura Vida, Uncle Todd." The fabric is blue waves. Thank you so much Todd, we can't wait till you can surf with our kids! We love you and miss you!

#67

Quilt square #67 is also from Grandpa and Grandma. The wish says, "To Gracie Mae, Our "beary" special granddaughter." It is a Noah's Ark fabric. Thank you Grandpa and Grandma!

#65 and #66

Quilt square #65 is from Grandma. Her wish says, "Wish I may, Wish I might, Teach you how to fly a kite!" The fabric is a cute kite fabric! Love it! #66 is from Alley Cat (Grandpa and Grandma's kitty cat). It says, "You are a perfect (purrrrrfect) fit in your forever family." It is the cute fabric with kitties on it! Thank you so much Grandma! We love you!

#64

Quilt square #64 is from Grandma and Grandpa. Their wish says, "Our pretty little Gracie Mae, Health and happiness for you we pray. Your forever family and you today, we wish love in a very special way." The fabric is a green polk a dot with white flowers and pink ladybugs. Very cute! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa, we love you very much!

#63

Quilt square #63 is from Aunt Dottie and Uncle Ron. The wish says,

Welcome to our Hearts Gracie Mae

A half a world away

God has brought us Gracie Mae

To love and adore forever more.

Your family is waiting to bring you home.

Not another day will you spend alone

Your journey from a land far away,

Will bring you to our hearts where

You will always stay.

Welcome to our family!

The fabric is white with blue flowers. Very pretty. Thank you so much, we cherish the poem. We love you and miss you both so much

#61 and #62

Quilt square #61 and #62 are from our cousins. #61 is from Rebecca and Steve. Their wish says, "The promise of your Guardian Angel Kitty - God will give his Angels charge of you, to guard and love you, in all you become and do." The fabric is yellow, with cute little kitty angels. Very sweet. #62 is from Meredith and Joe. Their wish says, "Welcome Sweetheart Gracie Mae." The fabric has red hearts on it. Very cute. Thank you so much Rebecca & Steve and Meredith & Joe! We love you and miss you!!

#60

Quilt square #60 is from the Smith Family! It says, "You are "beary" special to us..." It is a cute fabric with little bears on it. Thank you to all the Smith's, we love you!

#59

Quilt square #59 is from Grandpa, it says, "Hello Gracie Mae, Welcome to the USA. We hope you like us and want to stay! Love, Grandpa Richard." It is a cute Holly Hobby fabric. Thank you so much Richard! We miss you and love you!

#56, #57 and #58

Quilt squares #56, #57 and #58 come from Aunt Delores, Uncle Jim and our cousin Jamie. Their wish says, "Gracie Mae, This piece of fabric has a special meaning to our family. Our Granny Coleman quilted a Christmas tree skirt for our daughter Jamie's first Christmas. We wish you always the best life offers. May your heart always be filled with the Spirit of the Christmas Season." Thank you so much. This means a lot because we have a piece of Jamie's first Christmas and hope to celebrate Gracie Mae's first Christmas with our family this year. We miss you and love you!

#55

Quilt square #55 comes from a dear friend Leann, John's wife. Her wish states, "Gracie Mae Ying - I am sending this Island Girl fabric to represent your first home with your family. Galveston Island has a special island vibe that I hope you hold in your heart as you grow - A Peaceful Easy Feeling - Love, Beauty and Magic to you." Thank you Leann for sharing how special Galveston is to you with Gracie Mae!! Miss you and love you! Congrats on your new little bundle of joy! He is a handsome little man!

#54

Quilt square #54 is from Troy's old friend John and his two beautiful little boys! The wish says, "Gracie Mae Ying - We are sending this fabric for your quilt. It is special to us because it is the official colors of Mardi Gras, Purple-Justice, Green-Faith, and Gold-Power, We wish these things for you." The fabric is green, purple and gold. Thank you so much John, Elijah and Jeremiah. We miss you and love you!

#51,#52, #53

Quilt square #51, #52, and #53 is from my Aunt Amy, her husband Craig and their beautiful new bundle of Joy Katie. The wish states, "Our wish for you is to be truly happy, content and grateful for all you have! You are a blessed girl! We love you." The fabric is three squares from Katie's receiving blanket they used to swaddle her in the hospital after she was born. Thank you Amy, I will use all three squares as each one of them represents your love for Gracie Mae! I love you and miss you!

#50

Quilt square #50 is from my girlfriend Tammy's ten year old daughter Emily. The wish says, "My wish for you is that you just have a great time with your new family." It is the sweetest wish with dragonflies all over it! Near the bottom Em drew little people and labeled them Cooper, Zachary and You. Too cute! The fabric is pink with dragonflies and glitter. Thanks Em, love you!

#49

Quilt square #49 is from some great friends in San Antonio. The Thomas' wish is, "Our wish for you... Is to grow up in a loving family... Surrounded by many friends! Always remember you can be anything you dream of in life... As long as you never give up on those dreams!" The fabric is actually a quilt in itself from an over achiever! It is beautiful in pink and purple florals! Thank you Tammy, I miss you and love you!

#48

Quilt square #48 comes from a dear friend who is currently living in Germany. Linda's wish is, "I wish for you health, happiness, wealth, wisdom, your one true love, and of course 100 more wishes." The fabric is one with a Texas flare, love it! Texas' flag and the beloved Texas State flower, the blue bonnet. I love spring in Texas and the fields of blue bonnets! Thank you Linda!! Love you and miss you!

#47

Quilt square #47 comes from a family in San Luis Obispo, California. It says,"Our wish for you is for joy and adventure with friends and family." It also has song lyrics by John Denver. The fabric is a bright yellow, blue and orange floral. Thank you!

#46

Quilt square #46 is from Crofton, Maryland. It is the Great State of Texas. We are not Native Texans, but before we moved here we had friends tell us that once we had lived in Texas we would fall in love with Texas and wish that we had always lived there. I have to say we love Texas and will most likely retire here in Texas when Troy retires from the Army. Anyway back to the wish which has a Chine Proverb on it.

If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.

If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.

If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation.

If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.

"Our wish for you is for light in your soul."

Thank you so much for the beautiful wish and the great Texas fabric!

#45

Quilt square #45 comes from Appleton, Wisconsin. It is a cute blue fabric with ladybugs and daisies. It states, "Our wish for you is that you always have faith, hope, and love! Thanks so much for the wish and fabric!

#43 and #44

Quilt square #43 is from Louisville, Kentucky. It is a beautiful sage green floral. It says, "To the world you may be one person, But to one person you may be the world." -Bill Wilson Quilt square #44 is from Newaygo, MI. It is a cute bedtime Snoopy print. It states, "My wish for you is a lifetime of laughter." Thank you so much for the fabric and wishes!

#41 and #42

Quilt square #41 comes from a family in Austin, Texas. It is a pink fabric (love pink) with little purple hearts. It says, "Our wish for you, sweet one, is that you live your life with an open heart". Quilt square #42 comes all the way from Castlegar, British Columbia. Canada. It is a cute pink gingham with embroidered ladybugs (yeah more pink!). It says, "May you always know that your beauty fills our world with hope and joy." Thanks for the great wishes and PINK fabric!

#39 and #40

Quilt square #39 is from Lewisville, Texas. It is a red fabric with cute little yellow birds on it. It says, " Our wish for you, little darling... May you always feel safe and secure." Quilt square #40 is from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The fabric is "Monet like" and looks like a beautiful field of green and purple flowers. It says, "Wishing you a life of dreams come true." Thank you for the beautiful wishes and fabric squares.

#37 and #38

Quilt square #37 come from Baltimore, Maryland. It is a soft pink fabric with pastel butterflies on it. Very cute! It says, "We wish for you a life of laughter and gobs of giggles." Quilt square #38 comes from Chandler, AZ. It is a cute green fabric with little purple butterflies. It says, "Little One- Our wish for you is: ...To love without fear, ...To give without regret, ...To pray without doubt, ...To worship without limit, ...To know how precious you are to HIM who created you. You are a blessing to all who know and love you!" Thank you for the wishes and fabrics, love them!

#35 and #36

Quilt square #35 comes from a family in Parker, Colorado. It is a beautiful floral with my favorite colors, red, green and yellow. The wish is beautiful and says, "Our wish for you is grace, wisdom, strength, courage, confidence, peace, happiness, and most of all Love." Quilt square #36 is from a family in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a bright yellow fabric with stars! The wish says, "Twinkle Twinkle tiny light, Little eyes that shine so bright. A precious baby from heaven above, Fill our hearts with so much Love." thanks for the precious wishes and fabrics!

#33 and #34

Quilt square #33 comes all the way from Barrie, Ontario. It is a soft pink fabric with fun butterflies and dragonflies. It says, "love your life." Quilt square #34 is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is a bright striped fabric, cute! It says, "A wish for you, that you grow up with a love and respect for the culture of your birth. Thanks for the great squares and wishes!

#31 and #32

Quilt square #31 comes from a family in Billings, Montana. It is a white fabric with Chinese characters on it, very neat. It states, "Our wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, Smiles when sadness intrudes, Laughter to kiss your lips, Hugs when your spirit sags, Faith so you can believe, Courage to know yourself, and Love to complete your life." Just beautiful. Wish #32 comes from Dayton, Ohio. It is a bright pink with softer pink swirls, too cute! It says, "I wish for you a lifetime of happy adventures!" Thank you so much for these beautiful wishes and fabric squares!

#29 and #30

Quilt square #29 come s all the way from Portland, Oregon. It is a beautiful blue fabric with vibrant butterflies and ladybugs! The wish states, " Dance like nobody's watching and love like it's never going to hurt." Quilt square #30 comes from Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a black fabric with Chinese characters in it. Very unique! The wish states, "May your days be filled with unlimited happiness, unconditional love, and immeasurable blessings." Thank you for the beautiful fabrics and wishes!

#26, #27 and #28

Quilt square #26 comes from Stateline, Nevada. The wish is on a beautiful picture Lake Tahoe (if the sender took this picture, it is gorgeous!) and it states, "May you always know the beauty of the mountains, lakes and streams. Have wagons of wishes filled with dreams and see life through the eyes of a child." The fabric matches the picture and is a beautiful blue.

Quilt square #27 is from O'Fallon, IL. It is a cute pink fabric with colorful animals on it. The wish states, "May your life always be in a bright spot in everyone's heart that you touch."

Quilt square #28 is from Smithfield, Utah. It is a cute blue fabric with ladybugs and daisies on it. The wish states, " We wish that this child may be welcomed by many, loved by many, and known by a myriad of private and gentle names."

Thank you so much for the lovely fabrics and special wishes!

#24 and #25

Quilt square # 24 is from Olympia, Washington. It is a beautiful red floral fabric with hummingbirds and butterflies. The wish states, "Many wishes for knowing the love of your family and living a blessed life." It also includes a poem titled:

The Gift of Life

I didn't give you the gift of life,

but in my heart I know,

the love I feel is deep and real

as if it had been so.

For us to have each other

is like a dream come true!

No, I didn't give you the gift of life,

Life gave me the gift of you!

-unknown-

Quilt square #25 came from Tomball, Texas! It is a beautiful fabric with fans on it! The wish states, "Our wish for you, may fun and discovery, and dreams coming true be some of the treasures just waiting for you. May love be the sweetest part of each precious memory you'll keep in your heart! We have met this special family and look forward to getting to know each other better!

Thanks for the squares and great wishes!

#22 and #23

Quilt square #22 comes from Springfield, Missouri. It is a soft green with butterflies and flowers. Very cute. The wish states, " Our wish for you is a lifetime filled with the knowledge that you are loved."

Quilt square #23 is from Sugarland, Texas! It is the patriotic fabric. Love that!the wish states, "For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11

We have met the family in Sugarland and they are a very special family. Thank you for the great squares and beautiful wishes!

#20 and #21

Quilt square #20 comes from Somerset, Kentucky. It is a blue fabric with children of the world on it. The wish states, " My prayer for you is hope, peace, and happiness through Him who gave you life!"

Quilt square #21 arrived in the mail to our house on September 11, 2006. It is very symbolic because on that day we had three ladybug sightings (a sign of good luck in the Chinese adoption community). First was a ladybug on the boys books that I was putting away, the second was a big huge ladybug sticker on a red Volkswagen beetle and then the ladybugs on this quilt square. Later that day we found out that we had been matched with Fu Bao Ying. The wish states that, "We witness a miracle everytime a child enters into life. But those who make their journey home across time and miles, growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them, are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among us by God's very own hands." -Kristi Larson

Fu Bao Ying was carried by destiny that day and matched with her forever family.

Thank you so much for the great fabrics and wishes.

#18 and #19

Quilt square #18 comes all the way from Canada. It is a cute purple fabric with turtles on it. The wish states, "One Perfect Baby two little feet, so tender and sweet. That have walked with the angels on heavenly streets. Ten little fingers, and ten little toes, with every new day continue to grow. One little mouth that sings to our Lord. And two little ears to hear His word. One perfect baby for us to love, with wisdom and guidance from our Father above." -Kelly Maloney

Quilt square #19 comes from Phoenix, Arizona. It is an adorable aqua colored fabric with sheep, numbers and flowers in it. The wish states, "We wish you a life full of love and includes one of the family's favorite bedtime songs.

Skid-a-marink a dink

Skid-a-marink a Dink a Dink, Skid-marink a do;

Skid-a-marink a Dink a Dink, I love you!

Skid-a-marink a Dink a Dink, Skid-a-marink a do;

Skid-a-marink a Dink a Dink, love you!

I love you in the morning and in the afternoon.

I love you in the evening and underneath the moon.

Oh Skid-a-marink a Dink a Dink, Skid-a-marink a do;

Skid-a-marink a Dink a Dink, I love you!

I have good memories as a child singing this song. I learned it at 4-H Camp when I was in the 5th grade. Thanks for the great squares and wishes.

#16 and #17

Quilt square #16 is from Independence, MO. It is a warm quilt patch pattern with hearts. It's wish is, "Cherish yesterday Live today Dream for tomorrow."

Quilt square #17 has Asian babies on it and is just precious. The wish states, "Our wish for you, May the faith, hope and love that brought you home fill your heart always."

Thanks!

#14 and #15

Quilt square #14 is from Goldsboro, NC. It is a soft blue fabic with clouds in the shapes of hearts and stars, very cute. The wish states, "Reach for the moon and You'll land among the stars."

Quilt square #15 comes from Boucherville, Quebec. Canada. It is a cute fabic with little frogs. The wish states, "I'm sending luck and wishes all wrapped up in a hug. Good things should come your way with this tiny ladybug. A rabbit foot or horseshoes are said to bring good luck. But ladybugs are special they also bring you love. This ladybug of friendship I've sent to you today comes with hope, joy and happiness to last throughout your day."

Thanks so much!

#12 and #13

It has been like Christmas around here. I love getting the mail. Quilt squares are pouring in from all over North America from the DTC Group I belong to.

Quilt square #12 is from Tualatin, OR. It is a beautiful pink floral and the wish states, "Our wish for you is that you grow up to be kind and compassionate."

Quilt square #13 is from Somerville, MA. It is an adorable blue Chinese New Year print and the wish states, "Gung Hay Fat Choy! In China, every girl and boy celebrates the New Year in a very special way with fireworks and dragons, colored red and gold they welcome in the New Year and chase away the old!"

Thank you!

#10 and #11

Wish #10 comes from ThunderBay, Ontario. Canada and says, "We wish for you an abundance of love, joy and happiness. May this Wishes Quilt provide you with comfort and warmth. Always know you are LOVED!" Very cute soft ladybug fabric. Wish #11 comes from Longview, Washington and says, "We wish for you a life filled with love, challenges and accomplishment." Beautiful purple floral fabric. Thank you so much!

#8 and #9

Wish #8 came from Naples, Florida and says, "My wish for you... May you know joy and love all the days of your life." Beautiful bright butterfly fabric. Wish #9 came from Burien, Washington and says, "We wish for you the wisdom to recognize the value of your dreams and the courage to pursue them." Adorable Pooh fabric. Thank you!!