Square # 57 - The Scullin Family

Andrew and Cindy Scullin are two of our friends from college. They have a beautiful little boy, about 18 months old named Michael. They sent this adorable spider fabric for Olivia's quilt.

In Ukraine, spiders are a sign of good luck and patience. Our wish for you is good luck in all you do, and the patience is for your Mommy and Daddy who cannot wait to hold you in their arms.

Square # 56 - Great Aunt Gena

Darling girl - at all costs be kind and honest.

Square # 55 - Great Aunt Gena

Sweet Olivia - always enjoy the pleasure of learning.

Square # 54 - Great Aunt Gena

Dear baby girl - God bless and care for you!

Square # 53 - Great Aunt Gena

Olivia darling - you are the greatest of gifts!

Square # 52 - Mommy

OK...so this square is from me. Years ago I first saw the characters of the Veggie Tales at Target. I fell in love with the little stuffed Junior Asparagus that lit up and sang a lullaby when you pushed his tummy (do asparagus have tummies?) When I saw this fabric at Walmart I HAD to get it for Olivia's quilt!

Sweet baby girl...I wish for you to learn and live all the things that this fabric says...
VALUES, KINDNESS, SHARING, HELPING, LOYALTY, SILLINESS, TRUTH, FORGIVENESS.

Square # 51 - The Pallante's

Frank and Gloria sent us this lovely Christmas fabric because "Christmas makes them happy!"
The Pallante's are the parents of one of Pauly's oldest friends and best man in our wedding...Frankie!
Their wish for Olivia is:

We wish you love, happiness and great calmness of belonging to the best parents in the world. Heather and Paul will always be there to protect and guide you the rest of your life. They are special people that now have a special little girl...Olivia.

Square # 50 - Furry Aunt Katie

Katie is Pauly's younger, furry sister, and she sent this kitty cat fabric for Olivia's quilt.
Her wish for Olivia is:

I have come to like little girls. (Maudee has passed inspection so far).
Just follow a few rules and we'll be fine.
Don't touch my food and don't try to pick me up.
I will sit on a chair and keep you company.
You can read me books, tell me stories, show me your toys.
I will show you how to take naps.
See you soon!
Love, (as long as you remember the rules) Katie

Square # 49 - Grandpa Paul

Grandpa Paul sent this adorable fish and sea friends fabric for Olivia's quilt. Grandpa Paul loves the beach, and spends almost every weekend at the NJ shore.
Grandpa Paul's wish for Olivia is:

I wish you calmed waves, gentle warm breezes, bright sun shine and soft clean beaches throughout your life. Only beauty and happiness for a loved little girl.

Square # 48 - Grandma Nellie

Grandma Nellie (Pauly's Mom) sent this fabric because she hopes that Olivia gets to travel the world and see all the places shown on this square.

Grandma's wish for Olivia is:

A Grandchild is a gift from God that validates our living as worthwhile ~Anonymous

You are my gift...love forever Grandmom

Square # 47 - Raegan Penna

Raegan is Jenny and Pete's youngest daughter who was just born in March. She sent this beautiful Nursery Rhyme toile fabric for Olivia's quilt.

Raegan's wish for Olivia is:

May you pass your driver's license test on the first try.
May you be homecoming queen.
May you get straight A's all through school.
May you marry a rich man.
May you have lots of good hair days.
And may you always remember to laugh and have fun!

Square # 46 - Pete Penna

Pete sent Poker fabric with his wish because him, Pauly and the boys all used to play poker once a week when life was a little simpler, everyone didn't have kids yet, and we all had a ton of time on our hands.
Pete's wish for Olivia is:

My wish for you is to grow up to make your Mommy and Daddy very proud of you!

Square # 45 - Kaelin Penna

Kaelin is Jenny and Pete's oldest Daughter, who will be 2 this July. Kaelin LOVES the Little Mermaid, and calls her "Oh My"! It is adorable.

Kaelin's wish for Olivia is:

May you never have any cavities

May you be very creative like your Mommy

May you be very hip like you Daddy

May you never have to sit in "Time Out"

May you be Queen of the playground

May you tame your furry sister Lily

and May you live life to the fullest!

Square # 44 - Salinda Cambria (Jenny's Mom and Guardian Angel)

May you always have a guardian angel by your side.

This is a prayer that Jenny and her Mom used to say and now Jenny says with her oldest Daughter Kaelin:

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's and trusts me here. Ever this day, be at my side, to light to guard, to rule and guide. Amen

Square # 43 - Jenny Penna

Jenny LOVES chili peppers and anything spicy, so she gave chili pepper fabric with her wish for Olivia's quilt.
Here is Jenny's wish for Olivia:

Good luck in where you are going, but never forget where you came from. I wish for you the best of what life has to offer! I hope your life is full of smiles and happiness. I can't wait to meet you and take you to flea markets and to the Target food court and watch LOTS of Discovery Channel show with you! Love you!

Square # 42 - The Jann Family

Thank you Tina, Bobby and Ashley for this adorable Disney Baby fabric for Olivia's quilt.

Little hands and little feet, goo-goos, laughter and smiles so sweet. Baby Olivia is soon to be here, to fill our lives with good times and cheer!

Ashley said "Olivia, I can't wait until we can play dolls together. Love, Ashley".

Square # 41 - The Cormiers February LID Group

Somewhere out there, beneath the pale moonlight, someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight. Somewhere out there, someone's saying a prayer, that we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there. And even though I know how very far apart we are, it hleps to think we might be wishin on the same bright star. And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby, it helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky. Somewhere out there, if love can see us through, then we'll be together, somewhere out there, out where dreams come true.

We wish you nothing but love, luck and happiness for you and your forever family.

Square # 40 - Aunt Anne Devlin

This fabric is a remnant from the fabric that Anne used to create Lily's nursery when they were adopting her in 2002.

This square is meant as a Red Thread connection between two Chinese Cousins.

I did not plant you, true.

But when the season is done-

When the alternate prayers for sun and rain are counted.

When the pain of weeding and the pride of watching are through.

Then I will hold you high

A shining sheaf above the thousand seeds grown wild

Not my planting, but by Heaven, my harvest, MY OWN CHILD.

Square # 39 - Cousin Lily Devlin

Lily is Olivia's Chinese cousin in NC. She was adopted from the Jiangxi Province in 2002.

Lily sent a quote from the poem "I Don't Have Your Eyes":

I don't have your eyes...

...but I have your way of looking at things.

I don't have your skin...

...but you have taught me what's inside is most important.

I don't look like you on the outside...

...but I look inside and in our hearts we are the same.

Lily said "Welcome to the family Olivia. Love Lily".

Square # 38 - Uncle JJ and Aunt Anne Devlin

Thank you to Uncle JJ and Aunt for this Chinese Fan Fabric.

"...but then, there's a cry that's the saddest of all. In fact, it's unlike any other. It comes from a deep, empty place in your heart, that can only be filled by a mother. ...and after today, I will never again, hear that sad song coming from you. You're getting adopted, your getting a mother, and you're getting a family too!"

Square # 37 - Cousin Benjamin Devlin

Benjamin is from Guatemala so his wish came with the beautiful Guatemalan fabric.

All children come from God, for some the journey home just takes a little longer.

Ben says "Hurry up and come home Olivia! I can't wait to play with you!"

Square # 36 - Cousin Suzy Devlin

Suzy sent this lovely Chinese lantern fabric for Olivia's quilt. Suzy sent this quote from "Little Miss Spider":

For finding your mother, there's one certain test, you must look for the creature who loves you the best.

Square # 35 - Cousin Max Devlin

Thank you Max for this awesome Chinese Caligraphy fabric.
Max's wish for Olivia:

Welcome to the family Olivia! I wish you luck in your journey through life.

Square # 34 - Mike Gray (Skins)

As you may remember from a previous post, we helped Mike with the filming of the Mailman Matt segment of the movie he is producing. Since the filming of Mr. Bat was done in front of a green screen, Paul had to wear a green sleeve so his arm would not show up in the video. Mike decided to send a piece of that sleeve as his square for Olivia's quilt.

Mike's wish for Olivia:

May you grow up to be as good of people as your Mother and Father are, both of whom I count among my very best friends.

Square # 33 - The Burge Family January/February LID Group

For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. ~Jeremiah 29:11

Square # 32 - The Groves Family March/April LID Group

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.

Square # 31 - The Ryder Family February LID Group

I wish you always: Happiness to fill your mind, and confidence in faith to fill your spirit.