Thursday, February 10, 2011

100 Wishes & Prayers

Kendra's family is awaiting a daughter from China. To help welcome her, Kendra has asked her Flickr friends to send charm squares with wishes or prayers for the baby girl she has yet to meet. I had never heard of this Chinese custom of making a 100 Wishes quilt (typically out of squares of clothing or scrap cloth collected from family and friends) and I think it is absolutely beautiful.

This is the charm I'm sending:

For Kendra's 100 wishes quilt

This little girl will have three big brothers to love her, keep her safe, and hopefully read her stories like this big brother bunny.

I wish that Kendra's daughter will have the self confidence to try new things, believe in herself and be positive. Three qualities that I most admire (and should work on myself!) in my own daughter.

DJ takes Blackcomb, Whistler, BC
My not-so-little-anymore energizer bunny atop Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler, BC last weekend.

7 comments:

Live a Colorful Life said...

What a beautiful custom. And your daughter is so cute!

Wendy said...

That really is a great custom, what an amazing keepsake she'll have. Is your charm printed?

Kristen said...

That is a wonderful idea. Oh wow! such a great picture of your son. I miss hiking so much!!

Nina Lise@Mrs Moen said...

That's a beautiful custom; I wish the little girl and her family the best! Your bunnies are so cute!

Kristie said...

gorgeous view on that mountaintop!

Cathy said...

Lovely thought! Our daughter, who we adopted in Peru when she was but 7 days old, is now 2 months away from graduating as a registered nurse at 21. We are so grateful for her and I wish Kendra and her family the very best!

Canadian Kristin said...

Love that custom of 100 Wishes!

Great picture of your daughter!!!