Hannah's Blessings Book

Blessing #51 - from Wela, Pat of California

2008-04-30T08:37:00.001-07:00

Blessing #50 - from MaryAnne of Ontario

2008-04-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

Blessing #49 - the Brown Family of Utah

2008-04-30T08:29:00.000-07:00

Blessing #48 - the Stephens Family of Arizona

2008-04-30T08:04:00.000-07:00

Blessing #47 - from M

2008-04-30T07:40:00.000-07:00

Blessing #46 from the Dakters Family of Ohio

2007-08-15T19:52:00.000-07:00

Blessing #45 from Beth of Green Bay, Wisconsin

2007-08-01T19:49:00.000-07:00

Blessing #44 from the Cowie family of Ontario

2007-05-30T19:48:00.000-07:00

Blessing #43 from Michelle and Mark of Ontario!

2007-05-06T19:46:00.000-07:00

Blessing #42 - from Liz and Ava of Ontario!

2007-04-12T19:43:00.000-07:00

Blessing #41 from Dolores of Ontario!

2007-02-28T20:02:00.001-08:00

Blessing #40 from Tracy and family of Florida!

2007-02-28T20:00:00.000-08:00

Blessing from my Second Cousin Jill and her family in Ontario!

2007-02-28T19:56:00.000-08:00

Blessing #38 is from Mommy's Secret Pal in ??? :o)

2007-02-28T19:55:00.000-08:00

Blessing #37 is from Trish of Ontario!

2007-02-28T19:54:00.000-08:00

Blessing #36 is from Norma in Saskatchewan!

2007-02-28T19:53:00.000-08:00

Blessing #35 is from my friend Krista in Ohio!

2007-02-28T19:51:00.000-08:00

Blessing #34 is from Lee-Anne and her family in Australia!!

2007-02-28T19:49:00.000-08:00

Blessing #33 from Karen and her family of Ontario

2007-02-28T19:47:00.000-08:00

Sweet Samara has only been home a couple of weeks and it growing and changing daily!

Blessing #32 from Kim in Saskatchewan

2007-02-28T19:28:00.000-08:00

Kim just received her referral for beautiful Channing last week! Check out her little cutie!

Layout #31 from my Amazing Cousin Bridget and her family!

2007-02-28T19:27:00.000-08:00

Layout #30 from my Precious Niece Rebecca!!!

2007-01-04T20:03:00.000-08:00

Rebecca is sooo excited to meet Miss Hannah. She talks about her all the time. I know my Boo is going to be the very best cousin there ever was! Love ya Boo...to the moon and back! xoxo

Blessing #29 from My Sweet Little Friend Victoria!

2007-01-04T19:59:00.000-08:00

Victoria's Mom and Dad and I have been friends for ages and I began babysitting her when she was just a baby. This sweet young girl holds a very special place in Auntie Cathy's heart and I'm looking forward to the day when she and Hannah meet!

Blessing #28 from Dana and family of North Carolina

2006-09-20T04:06:00.000-07:00

Blessing #27 from Karen and Family of Ontario

2006-09-20T04:05:00.000-07:00

Blessing #26 from Sandra of Texas

2006-09-20T04:04:00.000-07:00

Blessing #25 from the Winsor Family of Newfoundland

2006-09-20T04:02:00.000-07:00

Blessing #24 from Cindy and Brian of Manitoba

2006-09-20T04:00:00.000-07:00

Layout #23 from Kathy and Joel of Ontario

2006-09-20T03:59:00.000-07:00

Layout #22 from Mary-Mia and Rod in California

2006-09-20T03:58:00.000-07:00

Layout #21 from Connie, Milford, OH

2006-08-11T04:30:00.000-07:00

Layout #20 from Jill, Bob and family of Dover, Delaware

2006-08-08T19:37:00.000-07:00

Layout #19 from Emma & Dan of Stockholm, Sweden

2006-08-08T19:36:00.000-07:00

Layout #18 from Sherry-Lou and Liam of Regina, SK

2006-08-08T19:35:00.000-07:00

Layout #17 from Carolyn & Gary of Bedford, KY

2006-08-08T19:33:00.000-07:00

Layout #16 from Lisa and Family of Ligonier, Indiana

2006-08-08T19:26:00.000-07:00

Blessing #15 from Georgette & Rusty of Goodlettsville, TN

2006-08-08T19:25:00.000-07:00

Layout #14 from Heather of Grand Carbon, Illinois

2006-08-08T19:19:00.000-07:00

Guess what...Heather is in Vietnam right now meeting her precious baby girl Keira! Just yesterday she held her in her arms for the very first time! My heart beats a little faster every time I read of people meeting their babies for the very first time! Congratulations Heather!

Layout #13 from Shelley of Newcastle, Ontario

2006-08-08T19:17:00.000-07:00

Shelley and I sang together for many years. Thanks so much Shelley for this layout featuring your handsome young men!

Layout #12 from Carolyn and Rob in Ottawa, ON

2006-05-18T10:05:00.000-07:00

Layout #11 from 4 year old Justin, Fort Collins, CO

2006-05-18T06:30:00.000-07:00

Too cute!! Thanks Justin. Hannah will love it!

Layout #10 from Cathy, Corey and boys, Fort Collins, CO

2006-05-17T11:44:00.000-07:00

Layout #9 from Jennifer and family, Montreal, Canada

2006-05-17T11:43:00.000-07:00

Layout #8 from Tina and Steven, Elmira Heights, New York

2006-05-17T11:04:00.000-07:00

Layout #7 from Kim and Mike in New York

2006-05-11T16:10:00.000-07:00

Isn't the ladybug paper cute? I love the way Kim carried the colours of the ladybugs throughout the layout!

Thanks Kim and Mike!
Franklin Sq, NY

Layout #6 from Doris and Dan, Montreal, Quebec

2006-05-10T04:22:00.000-07:00

This pretty in pink layout has ladybugs that actually sit off the page.

Thanks so much Doris and Dan!

Layout #5 from Debbie and Shane, Summerside, PEI

2006-05-05T09:35:00.000-07:00

This beautiful LO includes a poem in the bottom right corner where the paper opens up and also a special place to add a picture of Hannah!

Thanks so much Debbie and Shane!

Layout #4 from Julie and Tess, Minneapolis, MN

2006-04-27T06:44:00.000-07:00

Thank you Julie and Tess!
See you in PEI!!!

Layout #3 from Julie B, Montreal, Quebec

2006-04-21T20:13:00.000-07:00

Thank You Julie B!
Montreal, Quebec

Layout #2 from Tracey's Family, Kincardine, Ontario

2006-04-21T20:10:00.000-07:00

Thank You Tracey!
Kincardine, Ontario

Layout #1 from Sara and Brian, Jefferson City, MO

2006-04-18T20:51:00.000-07:00

Thank you Sara and Brian!
Jefferson City, MO

Welcome to Hannah's Blessings Book!

2006-04-06T07:42:00.000-07:00

Ok, so here's a new project to keep me busy while I’m waiting for Hannah to arrive. Actually, it also gives YOU an opportunity to play an important part in the 'Journey to Hannah.'

To welcome and celebrate a new life, there is a tradition in the Northern part of China to make a Bai Jia Bei, or "100 Good Wishes Quilt". In China these quilts were originally made from garments of family and friends, which would surround the child with blessings. The custom is to invite 100 people to contribute a single square patch of cloth and a cloth scrap. The 100 patches are then sewn together to make the quilt of blessings. The little, cloth scrap goes into a memory book with the wish or blessing.

Rather than create a quilt I'm going to make a ‘Blessings Book' for Hannah. I'm not asking for fabric but am picturing a scrapbook filled with pages of prayers, blessings and good wishes. It will be filled with pictures/mementos from family, friends, co-workers, and anyone following the Journey to Hannah. If you would like to create a page for the book that would be wonderful! The size of the pages will be 8" x 8".

There are a few options available to you:
1. You can create an 8x8 page from papers and materials that you have at home. No boundaries. No limitations. Let those creative juices flow!

2. I can send a kit to you that will contain a background piece of paper, some coordinating scraps and embellishments to start your page. You can add some journaling, photos, mementos...anything goes. It can be as simple or as fancy as you like. I bought one of those big slabs of coordinating scrapbook papers in both solids and pretty prints with pinks, lavenders, blues, greens and yellows.

3. If scrapping is just not your thing, please feel free to send me your prayer, blessing or wish and I will make a page for you.

Please incorporate your name somewhere so Hannah will know who created the page. Also, if you would like to include a picture of your family on the page that would be wonderful! No boundaries…no rules…just have fun and enjoy being a part of the Journey to Hannah!

Scrapbooking experience is NOT needed. This is a gift from the heart! My goal is 100 Good Wishes, so if you'd like to join in you can let me know by either adding a comment to this post or e-mailing me here.

I can’t wait to see all the wonderful Blessings! One day Hannah will be able to read this book and see how many people were praying for her and anticipating her arrival!

Thank you in advance for sending your love in the form of ‘Hannah’s Blessing Book!’