The people that got us through

I am forever trying to turn every adoption roadblock into a positive experience. Sure last week was a little bumpy for us and sure all the wrinkles haven't been ironed out yet, but I damned determined to make someone else's life just a little better.

I came up with the idea for Simple Wishes a few weeks ago. I sort of combined Stephanie's Warm Feet Project with the China adopters 100 good wishes quilt idea.

I came up with Simple Wishes Quilts. The idea is for the people who have been touched by adoption to touch the lives of those adopting. A little backwards I know.

The instructions for you, my readers, are to:

1. Visit Simple Wishes Quilts to read about it (because I am lazy and don't want to post it all here)
2. If you are an adoptive parent, a grandparent, aunt, uncle, friend, or anyone who knows someone who is adopting, has adopted or is adopted please consider sending me a Simple Wishes quilt square (or more, it takes more than one square to make a quilt.)
3. Squares need to be 6" in white or off-white fabric. Write your favorite quote, saying, Bible verse, blessing or any other positive words to a parent-to-be in permanent ink on the square(s) and send them off to me.
4. Take the time to consider nominating a family for a Simple Wishes Quilt.
   

This is yet another one of my ways of giving back to all of you who have helped me along this journey.

I have already received a nomination for one family without ever advertising this idea. And from a woman I have never met, but for a family you may already know. Nathan & Melissa Bridges are our first Simple Wishes Quilt nominees. Now I just need the squares to complete a quilt.

I know that with the number of readers we have I can make this project a success. You guys have touched my life now go touch the lives of others.