tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post5080559073340724772..comments2023-12-01T19:14:29.642-07:00Comments on Bringing Home Holland: Unexpected sadnessYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02537572063174399378noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post-79917395618488790322012-12-28T06:30:46.131-07:002012-12-28T06:30:46.131-07:00We have never been "into" new Christmas ...We have never been "into" new Christmas yearly ornaments for the kids (we have two grown and now our littlest six year old). I think I will copy your idea/tradition of new ornaments each year just for AA. I really love the idea as she needs all the traditions and memories we can give to her.<br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br /><br />Alyzabeth's Mommy for Four YearsAlyson and Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152315459410231214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post-90924350726802290542012-12-23T13:49:22.750-07:002012-12-23T13:49:22.750-07:00The first year that our 6 year old was home, she h...The first year that our 6 year old was home, she had a couple of ornaments (she had been with us for only a few weeks at that point). Of course, we had older kids who had been with us since birth and they had many more things to hang on the tree. She didn't seem upset at all, until the next year when we unpacked the boxes. Like you, I found myself on ebay shortly thereafter, catching her up! Last year was the first Christmas that she got to unpack an ornament from every year of her life, and the joy radiated from her beautiful face the whole time! <br />I happen to love your frog family! I also happen to have the ornaments from Scarlet Threads, and they are lovely. the H familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855516261373280556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post-83395136372000412192012-12-21T13:09:39.903-07:002012-12-21T13:09:39.903-07:00OK...I tried posting yesterday, but I don't th...OK...I tried posting yesterday, but I don't think it went through. Maybe because I was on a Mac instead of a PC? Anyway...<br /><br />When someone mentioned Chinese ornaments, I immediately thought of some ornaments recently sold by Scarlet Threads (http://www.scarletthreads.org/wired-hearts.html). They are the Chinese characters for Family, Love, Faith, Hope, Grace and Blessing and they are BEAUTIFUL!!! They were a pre-order item, but there might be some sets available for shipping in January. On Facebook I was told to e-mail carrie@scarletthreads.org to find out if there were more available. No, it's not a birth year, but it does bring in the Chinese culture. <3<br /><br />P.S. I'm not sure why your husband laughed at your family of frogs. I think they're adorable!AlbinoPrincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984060511665502390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post-49678998812022412812012-12-21T06:46:18.944-07:002012-12-21T06:46:18.944-07:00I love that ornament! I was thinking of doing that...I love that ornament! I was thinking of doing that with ebay, too, but haven't done it yet...maybe now I will. What is Fei Fei's english name? Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951367929237400765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post-66441530672503591932012-12-20T12:08:24.481-07:002012-12-20T12:08:24.481-07:00I picked up a couple ornaments in China, which I&#...I picked up a couple ornaments in China, which I'm very glad I did. This year I have a Waiting ornament. When we travel, I'll be sure to pick up a few more, for both kids. grtlyblesdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386260509307925901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post-9192016888471399212012-12-20T11:06:27.631-07:002012-12-20T11:06:27.631-07:00I love your family ornament:)
We have run into thi...I love your family ornament:)<br />We have run into this too, one of the things I had done with our kids is every year we make an ornament that has their picture on it, we started this year ago with Lenna. Then I realized that 3 of my kiddos don't have these either so we are working on options for them. We have added a lot of Chinese decorations to our tree and I have tried to order enough of those that our kiddos will have them someday. We'll see.quilt'n-mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476388405865538888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post-72204630649746957152012-12-20T08:10:11.684-07:002012-12-20T08:10:11.684-07:00My aunt gave each of us an ornament every year and...My aunt gave each of us an ornament every year and it was such a blessing! My sister and I have continued the tradition with our own kids and it's so much fun! We also get our kids a snowflake from Vermont Snowflakes (pewter castings of actual photos of snowflakes) every year. They aren't cheap, but they are as different as each year is. <br /><br />I know what you mean about being sad that there was no one to celebrate their first Christmases with them, but what a gift they have now - and are to us!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06049139861957085832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800483204030938211.post-10289197233962719612012-12-19T22:28:26.052-07:002012-12-19T22:28:26.052-07:00I've been there. One child still doesn't h...I've been there. One child still doesn't have her ornament because the Precious Moments ones are too expensive for her birth year right now. We had to fake it. It really is heartbreaking that these children are just beginning their family life and we have history from the moment we are born.It's a Wonderful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846982001172328421noreply@blogger.com