Thank you Secret Pal from the Shoemakers

We received a great package with the cutest t-shirts. My husband loved the "I get my looks from my Daddy" one. My son thought the book and bunny were adorable and can't wait to read them to his little sister. He also LOVED the gum which is already half gone. Thanks so much.

Bill and Lisa

Thank You Secret Pal - Lemmermann's

Thank you secret pal for the adorable bodysuits! They are so cute - not to mention Jeff loved the Daddy's little princess and the mommy's little dancer is very appropriate :)
The pooh socks rock LOVE em!

Thanks again Kim & Jeff Lem

What a wonderful Secret Pal!

Thank you so very much for the adorable Wiggles Dorothy the Dinosaur shirt and hat! We love the Wiggles! The adorable hair bows and clips were so sweet. Gabby loved the bracelets. She is always so excited to see what her little sister got. It was a treat for her also. Thank you!

It's fun having a Secret Pal from Australia! Your the greatest. The smiley face note card helped to cheer me up.

Hugs,
Jody B

Thank you Secret Pal!

The fall baking idea was terrific! My daughter loves to make cookies. I think we'll try your recipe with the peanut butter M & Ms first. Thank you for the cookbook, the cookie recipes, cookie cutters, cookie decorating goodies and bib! They are great! I love cookbooks and I can't wait to use it.
Love, Amy
PS--I included a picture from the August book package in case anyone would like to see. I never got a chance to take a picture of the books you sent on the day I posted your thank you note.

A Sweet Summer Dress....

Check out this darling little frock and matching purse I received yesterday from my wonderful secret pal! Won't this be lovely on my little one someday? I love the flowers and the butterflies and the PINK! After shopping yesterday for my son, who has just moved out of the little boys dept. and has a strong preference for earth tones.....it was such a treat to open my gift and find a beautiful burst of color in this little confection of a dress. Thanks so much, SP, for this special outfit. And yes, may our cherry blossoms come soon!
With Gratitude,
Terri

So Very Cute...

Thank You Secret Pal for the adorable outfit, my favorite colors, BTW!! And the gift set which includes a Piggy Bank, Keepsake jar and Picture Frame. I LOVE that they have butterflies on them. Thank you for being so thoughtful and incorporating my favorite things into your gift selections!!!

~Kristen in NJ

Thank you Secret Pal !!!

Our Secret Pal Strikes Again

September 23, 2007

This weekend we received another great secret pal package in the mail. Our secret pal was so sweet to send gifts for Olivia AND the cats, too. There was even a note that was written to Zachary that we needed to read to him. There were so many kitty presents, that Zachary was able to share. He was very unwilling to share the box the presents were mailed in though. He loved the tissue paper that his presents were wrapped in and he is having so much fun with his toys.

Enjoy the pictures and THANK YOU SECRET PAL !!

Sheryl and David (and Zachary *meow*)

Please see all the great pictures at my website: www.youbelong.net/monroe

Thanks again Secret Pal

My secret pal has struck again!! thank you so much for the two coffee mugs and the adorable T-shirt Andrew and I want to bring out little on home in that one and we have taken the No News Yet coffee mugs to work we figure we can let them speak for us every now and then.

Thanks again for making my week.

Melissa & Andrew MacPherson

Secret Pal Thank You

I received this from Alisa who has had trouble with her blogger account:

I would like to thank my secret pal for the past 2 packages!!!!!

She is so creative and sends such cute and great items I love them.

Sept. Secret Pal Gifts

I just want to thank my SECRET PAL...

(I love all my Sept. Gifts..)

You are the best..

How did you know I LOVE Picture Frames..

And to top it off..

LADYBUGS...

Thank you again..

Love the poem..
Kim 4/28/07
http://isabellabison.blogspot.com/

Thank you Secret Pal from the MacPherson's

To my wonderful Secret Pal

Thank you so much for your wonderful gifts, it could not have come at a better time I was feeling horrible with the second day in a row in bed feeling sick when your gift came, it took every ounce of self control to wait for Andrew to come home before opening each beautifully wraped gift. The cute lady bug blanket and hats are just so wonderful and the toy is just so cute. For the first time I feel like this wait is real. Thank you so much:)

Melissa & Andrew MacPherson

Month 2 already!

It is hard to believe that it is even time to be getting another secret pal gift, but there it was! It was a real nice surprise since I have been a bit bummed-out lately because of the wait forecasts that I inadvertently saw a few days ago. My Secret Pal is awesome I got a pile of adorable onesies for my one-and-only-baby-to-be who is so far away from me. These gifts make the whole thing seem more real. Thank you, thank you! Oh by the way I just love your hand-writing! You write such nice notes.

Thank You Secret Pal!

It's a sweet saturday morning, and the mail has arrived with another awesome package from my SP! How Fun! I love the little pink top & pant set - especially the little touch of lace trim. It is so unbelievably soft! Thank you also for the Dr. Seuss board book...I love his books. Thank you again for making this time go by faster. Have a wonderful month! Francie

Cute Gifts Secret Pal!

Thank you for the cute Fulanito doll- so cute. Our daughter grabbed that one really quick! She also wanted to open the packaging on the book but I told her that they were both for her baby brother or sister. She's did pretty well. And, I think it's all neat for her in that it makes it all the more real/ reinforces her thoughts. She tells everyone/anyone that will listen that she's getting a baby brother (we always throw in there- "or sister"). The wait is sure hard with little ones. I always thought as a child that Christmas was a long wait.. two Christmas' and then China... Oh, my!



Thanks for your kindness and sweet cards!

Karen-Maria

Thank you from Lisa and Len Vraniak

Thank you to our secret pal! What a nice surprise to come home to yesterday. I enclosed the pictures from this month's loot and last month's since I didn't put in a photo last time. The hair clippies are most adorable--makes me glad to be getting a girl! I agree that shopping for someone every month is great fun and a nice diversion while we wait. I hope the leaves are turning where you are--it's been so dry here that I think the leaves are just going to turn brown and then fall off! Fortunately, we'll have your wonderful fall gifts to get us through. Until next month...
Lisa Vraniak
dh Len

Subscribing to the Blog

A few of you have asked about getting emails each time a new post is added to the blog. One of our participants mentioned bloglines.com, and it can notify you by placing new posts in your bookmarks. (If anyone knows how to make it email you, let us know!!

I just found another free site called Feedblitz.com that will email you new posts from a blog when you sign up. I tried it, and it worked, although it did take them several days to process the registration, and then another day to email me about the last blog entry that was posted after I registered but before they confirmed.

So, that's another option if you would like entries emailed to you. If you have any other ideas as to how to get posts emailed to us, feel free to post them for us!

Thanks!
Amy

The best SP in the whole wide world!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank u 2 a sweetheart of a secret pal. I got home from a very long & hectic day @ work - found this wonderfully-wrapped package of goodies! Couldn't even wait 4 my usual refreshing jump into the pool or shower...I absolutely love it all. You DO know I am a Winnie the Pooh fan to the nth degree - poor kiddo, if she isn't! The extra little surprise crib cover/throw is brilliant - u r so creative! Thanx bushels,
Karen

Thank you so much secret pal!!!!!!!! The bib is awesome.....so cute!! I actually recieved this about a week ago but I have been so busy lately I haven't had time to upload the picture. This is such a great way to help pass the time until refferal. I love recieving the gifts in the mail, it just makes my day. Now I rush to the mailbox. Thank you again. Until next month......

Charity's most ORIGINAL pal!

Once again you amaze me. Your gifts are perfect & so original. We love opening the box & as the excitement builds, I feel as if I've just won the lottery. Andy got so excited, he tore into the candy before we could go any further. (yes, I am raising 4, not 3 boys!!!!) Some time you will have to tell me your shopping secrets, especially the wrapping paper: the panda bears are ADORABLE. I plan on putting the Chinese princess sticker paper doll & the Chinese coloring book on a shelf in Hannah Grace's room. The pink tshirt with the panda's doing the 24 postures of Tai Chi is the BOMB!!!! Elijah has been running around the house saying, "look, I can do it too." I think he might actually have it. Before I answer your questions, I have one myself. How on earth do you put such tiny hair clippies in? The ponytail holders I get, but I have paperclips bigger than those clippies. I guess that's another thing I can practice with while we wait. Right now, we probably won't put a sign in our yard until at least spring. With the wait getting so long, we feel that we are not in a rush to sell which is good, because our neighborhood is not moving right now. Both of our neighbors are trying to sell & no one is even looking. I'll let you know if/when we decide to go somewhere. And to answer your question, I'll turn 35 on December 17th.
Thanks again for your positive notes. You are so uplifting. It just makes my day.
Blessings,
Charity, Andy & the boys

Thank you Pecoraro Secret Pal!!!

Thank you so much for the cutest lady bug bank ever!!! I can hardly wait to start decorating the new baby's room -- but hopefully we'll have moved by the time he/she gets here.

Thanks also for always including the girls. They just love the cute pens (and the catapillar book -- though I'm not sure that was for them!!). I think we've read the book 10 times already. Yesterday we went to a local craft fair, and there were catapillars on a tree -- they said, "just like the book, mom!". Exactly!!!

Again, Thank YOU So Much!!

The Pecoraros (Rich, Gail, Alyssa (5) and Mikaela (3) -- waiting for our last!)
Colorado Springs, CO

Thank You Secret Pal!

This is a big belated thank you to my secret pal for the cute gifts. Our daughter, Kristen was very fascinated with gifts coming for her baby. The little bear and fish toy (Kristen had a similar one when we brought her home) are fun and the little lamb blanket is so soft that I keep wanting to pet it.

Hope life slows down for you a bit and know how that goes!

Blessings!
Karen-Maria

Thank you, Secret Pal.

To my Secret Pal,
Thank you so much for the t-shirts. We have an annual Harvest Fest with family and friends coming up soon. We announced our adoption news at this event last year. It will be a great opportunity to debut the shirts. They are perfect. My husband is away so I Sent a picture of his to his cell. He LOVES it. He said my secret pal ROCKS! We appreciate the thought you put into the gifts. It definately makes the wait more tolerable.

Thanks again,
Shannon and Doug White

Dear Secret Pal,

Thanks so much for the thoughtful gifts! The poetry book is a great addition to our library. I've read through it and I thoroughly enjoyed this quirky collection that chronicles the ups and downs of being part of a family. From "Ode to a Goldfish" to "Folding Sheets" to the section titled, "Never Stew Your Sister", these poems cover the spectrum of family life. The diversity of the poets makes this book especially appealing, and I like that there were some entries that addressed adoption. So....Good Choice!! It will be fun reading these poems over the years to my son and daughter. The beaded ladybug coin purse just screams cute, what else can I say, but love it!!

My gift arrived Friday, but I was unable to get a post written until this evening. The handmade card was lovely. Thank you for everything.

With Gratitude,

Terri

LID 4/25

Thank you SP!!

Dear Secret Pal,

What a much needed surprise to come home to. It instantly brightened my day. I Love the books. I still have my Raggedy Ann doll in storage somewhere so that book is perfect for my girl. And the Little Red book is also wonderful. The Ladybug bag is so cute, i'm sure it will carry many of her much needed essentials when we go out!! The Picture frame is already on my shelf, with a photo of my completed dossier in it, for now! And the ladybug containers will be perfect for storing her hair pretties. Thank you so much. I hope you had a great vacation.

~Kristen in NJ

Thanks secret pal. I left forwork and saw a package at the doorstep. What a surprise! The best part of the gift was an encouragement card and said she reads my blog. I got a lovely picture frame, fall towels and some pumpkin teas. She must know I love the change of season. I cant wait to get home and take a picture!!!
Once again, thanks!

Thank you, Secret Pal

When I came home today from work I was greeted by a wonderful box on my front porch from my Secret Pal. Inside there was the most adorable hat inscribed, "If you think I'm cute you should see my mommy." I smiled from ear to ear!!! My Secret Pal also gave me the cutest little tooth fairy pillow for my daughter to place her teeth when they fall out. Of course, no summer would be complete without an adorable sundress and beach buckets and shovels. What a thoughtful secret pal!!!

Receiving gifts like these make me realize even more, that someday I will have my little girl and the sundress and hat will come alive with her laughter and adorable smile.

Thanks, Secret Pal!!!!

SP with a Sixth Sense

My Dear SP:

You have a sixth sense. I know the card was meant for the long wait but it served another very appropriate occasion. Pingping started kindergarten yesterday and I have been dreading that day all summer.

This morning she opened the card and started dancing around with it and asked "who sings that song," mom. I told her is Gloria Gaynor and the name of the song is, I will survive. The card is serving the purpose of me surviving a long day and week of being without her.

I miss her so much, that I decided I would listen to the card while cleaning her room today. It is providing me with inspiration, when it is needed the most.

Pingping loves her ladybug necklace. Another gift you will have to tell me where you purchased once we reveal ourselves.

The parking sign certainly suits me and the ladybug cards I plan to use as announcements.

The shirts are ABSOLUTELY adorable and the Hello Kitty underwear I will certainly have to put away or Pingping will want to where them. That the theme of her room.

I can't Thank you enough. Hugh cyber hugs and tears of joy for giving me inspiration when I needed the most.

Julie

T-Shirt Heaven!!!!

What a wonderful way to start the weekend after a long week at work! Thank you so much for all the super cute T-shirts and bib. You certainly won Jim’s heart with the “Daddy’s My Hero” shirt. I think it helped me convince him that I needed to go shopping for some little pants :0). Which I did with my sister, we had so much fun and got some nice things. Her little wardrobe is coming along nicely. I think we share a love of shopping!
Just a reminder, please make sure you send packages to our PO Box or put both addresses on the package so they don’t get returned. We live in a tiny town and there is no mail delivery to our house and the postmaster is picky and she has sent our mail back when the PO Box was not listed.
Thanks again, we both really liked everything!!!

Cora and Jim
LID 4/25

Thank you secret pal

What a wonderful package to come home to after the long weekend! Love the book and page markers... It will be so much fun reading some of my favorite Disney tales to our little one when she comes home...

Thanks again secret pal!

Kim & Jeff

Bibs and Books

Dear Secret Pal,
Thank you for the great package and the sweet note! It arrived at the end of last week, but I had not yet signed up to be able to post to the blog. (For those of you who are reading this and are not posting yet: it was easier than I expected!)

All the books are great! I just LOVE the truck tires in the touch and feel birthday book. "Guess How Much I Love You" is such a great night-time book. Do you already have a little one to know how extremely popular stickers are with two-year-olds? I'm hiding them until vacation at the end of the month. They will be great on the plane!

It is hard to imagine having a baby small enough to wear a bib again -- these are beautiful colors!

Thank you for everything,
Mary

Our secret pal ROCKS

Wow how spoiled is Aislinn going to be? On Friday,while doing a mad dash getting ready for the outlaws to invade there was a knock on the door from postlady asking me to sign for a package.










I couldn't wait for Andrew to get home so I opened it!






Look at this stuff, bibs that say "I love Mommy" & "I love Daddy", books and flip cards. Seeing all of these thoughtful gifts and the sweet note from our SP I couldn't help but cry.
Thank you very much S.P. You ROCK and we love the gifts from you.
Donna & Andrew