For Maso/FS

Published on December 28, 2006 By Texas Wahine In Blogging

Isabella has been so blessed. She had a wonderful baby shower. She's received cards and emails and well wishes from people all over the globe.

As you all know, I'm a terrible procrastinator, but I wanted to post a photo of little Izzy with what is sure to be one of her favorite childhood "friends". Maso and his wife sent her the most unique and wonderful little cuddly pal...it's a flat koala bear made from sheepskin.

It has little eyes and a nose that make an adorable little koala bear face. This koala doesn't have a name yet, but Isabella loves to lay her head on it during diaper changes. It's so soft!

Here's a photo of Izzy and her "Flat Out" koala bear:

We just love it! Thank you, Mark and Toni. It's such a unique and wonderful gift.

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I also want to send out a big thank you to ForeverSerenity. Just before Christmas I received a HUGE package from Florida.

This great big box was filled with TONS of baby goodies. I couldn't believe all the adorable baby clothes FS had sent for Isabella. The box contained an entire wardrobe of clothes in different styles and sizes.

Isabella already fits in a few of the clothes, and she has so much more to grow into...jumpers, little two piece outfits (with matching headbands or hats), dresses...you name it. There's one fancy dress in particular that I can't wait to dress her up in...I think it will be perfect for her 3 mo./Valentines pictures!

The box also contained a couple of really neat Mickey Mouse pencil and notebook sets for the boys. They love to write and draw and started filling up their notebooks right away.

I also really appreciated the parenting magazine. I was really touched by Donna's the thoughtfulness and generosity.

Since before Isabella's birth packages and cards have rolled in from friends from all over the place. Izzy is a lucky little girl. She even got a couple of packages from "Soldier's Angels". Lucky, lucky girl...and lucky me to have such giving, loving friends.

Mahalo to Toni and Mark and Sabrina and Simon and Rose and Chris and Joe and Donna and Kelly and Karen and Elie and Kenny and Tonya and everyone else who has taken the time to share their care and well wishes (and baby loot!) with my family.

PS - I owe you some photos of Izzy in Rose's and Donna's outfits (and Sabrina's slightly naughty t-shirt!).

Comments

Texas Wahine

on Dec 28, 2006

I seemed to have forgotten Meg in my thank yous. Not only has she been a kind, supportive friend, but she has been sending Adrian frequent care packages filled with all sorts of useful and entertaining goodies...even cookies she made herself!

You guys are the best.

KellyW0498

on Dec 28, 2006

That baby is getting sweeter by the day. You must be filled with joy from your boys and little girl. I just want to squeeze them all!

I hope you are doing well.

There really are some very generous people here. It is very life reaffirming.

foreverserenity

on Dec 28, 2006

There really are some very generous people here. It is very life reaffirming.

Amen to that! JU, I'm proud to be associated with such great people!

And Tex, I'm so glad you got it! I knew you would love that dress, it's my fav! I'm just glad I was able to do that and did it freely and willingly! I remember when I had my first girl what I was like! Have fun and she's so adorable and Amanda loves looking at her pictures and singing her name!

Texas Wahine

on Dec 29, 2006

Kelly:

That baby is getting sweeter by the day. You must be filled with joy from your boys and little girl. I just want to squeeze them all!

Thank you. She has such a sweet disposition, and the boys are crazy about her. My kids are great.

I hope you are doing well.

Heh, I have "woe is me" days, but as time goes on, I feel like I'm getting more and more confidence and feeling more and more settled. I am doing fine.

There really are some very generous people here. It is very life reaffirming.

So true! I love how connected everyone has come to be. It is truly a community.

FS:

And Tex, I'm so glad you got it! I knew you would love that dress, it's my fav!

Thanks so much! My apologies for taking so long posting this. I'll have to do a little fashion show and post pictures. I'm so excited about all the little outfits!

I remember when I had my first girl what I was like!

It's funny, I have bought so many clothes...and Adrian doesn't complain...he expects it! (But to be fair, I love dressing the boys, too...they're getting older and have their own tastes now, but it was fun dressing them)

Have fun and she's so adorable and Amanda loves looking at her pictures and singing her name!

Aww, how sweet! Thanks for sharing that. That is too cute.

Texas Wahine

on Dec 30, 2006

LW:

'Cus they have a great mom!

Aww, thanks.

shadesofgrey

on Dec 31, 2006

Does that mean Adrian got the Christmas care package? I bet by the time the cookies arrived they could have been used as bullets should they ever run out of them. Egads. Here's hoping I have better luck next time -- we bought new cookie sheets so that should do the trick!

My mom sent me a package of stuff to include in the Christmas care package so that Adrian could pass out some gifts to anyone in his unit who didn't get any. Unfortunately, it got lost in the mail and only just arrived.

Bummer!

She also made some stuff that I'd like to send to you -- when you have a minute, could you email me your address?

I'm glad to hear that baby Bella is doing well. She's gorgeous in the photo -- just like her momma!

Happy New Year!

dynamaso

on Dec 31, 2006

Tex,

Thank you, Mark and Toni.

We would have liked to have delivered the gift ourselves but we couldn't find a box large enough to fit both of us in

But seriously, Isabella is a beautiful girl and we're both really happy to hear she likes her koala. We're just stoked to be part of this wonderful, supportive community.

It is very life reaffirming.

Indeed it is...

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