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Khloe is Coming Home!!

 

Please keep my friend, Tanya and her family in your thoughts & prayers as they travel tomorrow to CHINA to bring home their precious daughter, Khloe! The day has finally arrived. As most of you know, I have had the honor of sponsoring Khloe at the New Day Foster Home for this past year and half and oh, how I love this little girl!! So, so happy for Tanya and her beautiful family.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father..."

James 1:17

Help Bring Khloe Home

Please consider helping out my dear friend, Tanya in her fundraising effort. Her daughter, Khloe is the precious little girl that I have been sponsoring in China.

Tanya is hosting a fundraiser To help with her family's travels to China. Please take a moment to check out her new blog and consider making a donation. There are also some great raffle prizes ... including 2 gift certificates fromm mcc designs :)

 

Bring Khloe Home

Tristan

A very sad post.  This was written by Carrie at the New Day Foster Home in Beijing China. While I sponsor Khloe at New Day monthly, I also volunteered with Operation Giggles to buy Christmas gifts for this precious little boy, Tristan.

'Right now we don't have many words... for those who do not know, Tristan passed away quite suddenly from heart failure.  His death was a shock, as he seemed healthy and strong the day before.  We're thankful he's no longer an orphan and playing in his Father's lap now, but our staff is reeling from the shock and pain of his loss.  Please keep us in your thoughts in the coming days and weeks...'

 

I had just received this photo of Tristan a few days ago, opening his Christmas gifts from me. Just breaks my heart. Please keep Carrie and the staff at New Day in your thoughts and prayers.

 

 

 

 

Sweet Khloe

Khloecelebrated her 2nd birthday last week. I sent her a combined birthday/valentines package filled with books, toys, a pink puppy, and a cute pink outfit and Valentine's socks. I hope she likes pink! ;)

Khloe is the precious little girl I have been sponsoring for over a year now at the New Day Foster Home in Beijing, China.

It won't be long now until Khloe is home with her wonderful family. Just look at her pretty room all decorated and waiting for her!

I also wanted to mention that two other fabulous gals were lead to sponsor children at New Day through my blog, Lauren and Sherry. It is so touching and rewarding to know others are reaching out to these precious children. And ... most of you know that I would give anything to be able to give a child (a girl!) a 'forever' home with our family.
  

Sweet Khloe

A few photos of precious Khloe opening the Christmas gifts I sent her. I just love how she is cradling the little doll (so does her mama) ... so sweet!

Putting on her Hello Kitty socks :)

  

Happy Halloween to Khloe!

Sweet Khloe and the Halloween gifts I sent to her ...

 I don't think she is too crazy about that head band!

 

I always send these photos to Khloe's mama, Tanya as soon as I get them since I know how much she loves seeing her little girl!!

 
 

 

 

Pink Saturday

A very happy Pink Saturday to you all. This week I am featuring a very special 'guest' ... sweet Khloe! Khloe is the precious little girl I sponsor at the New Day Foster Home in China.

Last week, I received and update on Khloe and a few photos of Khloe opening her package from me ... and dressed in her new pink tutu! So cute.

 

Tanya, Khloe's mama posted this photo on her blog and created the cute pink frame. She also included a picture of her older daughter when she was younger in her tutu - so cute!

I also wanted to mention that I received an email yesterday from a blog reader, Lauren who was lead to the New Day Foster Home through my blog and is now sponsoring a little boy named Jamison (what a cutie - so precious). How great is that -Amazing how God works!

For more of Pink Saturday, please visit our hostess, Beverly's blog

One more thing .. I almost forgot. We were asked to post a link to another Pink Staturday Blog that we enjoy. I'd like to share Mary's blog, One Perfect Bite. Mary is a fabulous cook and shares her recipes and wonderful photos. Enjoy!

  

 

Khloe Update

 1 year, 5 months old ... with a dirty face! Looks like she was having fun :). Khloe just keeps getting cuter and cuter and that smile! Her nanny writes that she has made great improvements and is a real girlie-girl. I know this makes her new mother very happy! Please continue to keep Khloe, Tanya and her family in your prayers.

Last week, I received a little something special from Khloe as a thank you gift for my sponsorship (I forgot to tell you, Tanya!). So sweet - Khloe's little hand print and a 'forget-me-not' necklace which is made out of small beans that resemble lady buys - the emblem among adoptive parents of Chinese children. Oh, how this touched my heart!

' A red berry grows in the scrub country; The boughs are full of them when spring arrives. Gather some, I pray and fill your pockets; These are the best forget-me-nots!'

- Wang Wei Tung Dynasty

 

And, yesterday, while shopping for Griff's school supplies, I just happened to find a few things for Khloe .. girlie things :)

 

A girl has to have a pink purse, much less a talking/singing one!

 

A pink tutu and head band. Hard to get a photo and of course, I do not have anyone to model it for me ...

 

Sweet K h l o e

Khloe received the lasted package I sent her. Just look at how cute she is putting on her new little skirt! AND ... Khloe's lovely mama, Tanya has finally been able to post about her precious blessing!

 

   

 

 

 

K h l o e !

Some new photos of Khloe (formally name Elise) swimming! Just look at how adorable she is with her pig tails and 'flasher' swim suit ;)

                

 

Also ... I am SO pleased to say that I have 'connected' with Khloe's new mama! And what a wonderful, caring, kind and amazing women she is!! I cried tears of joy reading her email to me and am so very happy for Tanya and her family. God has truly blessed me with bringing us together and I am so thankful for this special gift of new friendship.

Tanya and her family are hoping to bring Khloe home by Christmas - please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this time and continued prayer for Khloe too!

*Check out the new New Day Fost Home blog button on my side bar. None other than sweet Khloe in the letter 'D'!!

 

 

 

 

Matched!

 

My sweet little Elise has been matched with her adoptive family. My prayers have been answered!! Her new name will be Khole. Such wonderful news and I am so very happy for her new family. What a blessing!

Elise Update

 

She's Walking!

 

I just received my monthly update on Elise, the little girl I sponsor at the New Day Foster Home in Beijing, China. I am sooo very happy to hear that she is doing so well and has been moved downstairs with the healthier children.

From her nanny:

"Elise has moved from upstairs (where the children are more isolated for health reasons) to the downstairs floor in the foster home. She has a good appetite, and can eat some solid food. Noodles, soup and bread are her favorites. She likes playing on the sofa and going down the slide in the play room. When she first moved downstairs, she was a little afraid of walking.  She would just stand there observing all the activity and smiling without moving. Such a big change from where she resided upstairs!  Like the other children who move from upstairs, it takes awhile to feel comfortable with the transition. Now, she walks about bravely and freely.  She enjoys her new environment now and plays well with the others."

Sweet Elise

Elise ~ 1 year and 4 months old

Just look how big Elise is getting! And ... can she be any cuter?! Such a doll baby. Love her big smile. Her hair just cracks me up. Not sure if she just finished a bath or if she is sweaty? Her previouss photos looked like she had wet or sweaty hair too.

 

Elise’s nanny wrote this update:

Elise is in very good health and is a happy baby.   She has begun to eat same foods like the older children.  Noodle soup is definitely her favorite food and she can eat a whole bowl each time.  Now Elise is also able to stand up on her own and can climb up on to the sofa.  She is now able to also more her baby walker in any direction she wants to go. She is growing into such a lovely girl!

A few more photos of Elise eating her 'zongzi' at the Dragon Boat Festival at New Day

Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday when families come together to make and eat zongzi, a date- or meat-filled sticky rice dumpling wrapped and steamed in a bamboo leaf.

 

 

*For those that may be new here, Elise is the little girl I sponsor in China at the New Day Foster Home.

Elise Receives Her Package

A few photos of Elise, the beautiful little girl I am sponsoring in China opening the package I sent. Carrie was so kind to take photos and email them to me :)

 

 

 

 

 

{ wearing one of the dresses and bows I sent }

Such a doll baby! I am already getting a few more gifts together to send ... it gives me such joy :)

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." –Anne Frank

 

I was just checking out the New Day Foster Home site for an update and found this new photo of Elise. Just look at how cute she is in her pink jacket, and she looks like she is feeling better. This was taken during a Easter eagg hunt for the older children. Again, this brings tears to my eyes (more like sobbing here!), it's as if she is reaching right out to me, although I know she was reaching out to the person taking the photo, but still...

I had to laugh at sweet Sophia in her Florida Gator cheerleader outfit! Maybe one of her sponsors is a Gator fan too :).

 

 

{Jill, I believe this is Victoria - so cute giggling - with Sophie? }