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Exciting Christmas Gift

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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Santa is bringing a bundle of joy to my parents house this Christmas. She is arriving tomorrow. My parents are foster parents and they take in children from infant to 4 years. The past few months my parents have taken a break with my sister having her baby and the wedding. My parents have been taking in children since I was 3, so we love when they are getting a new kid.

The Baby is a girl, she is 6 months, her name is Sierra and she has a head of blonde hair. I cannot wait to see her. She will be coming to my house this weekend with my mom. So this is the baby's first Christmas and so we are going to get her special things for her. Kids make Christmas so much more fun at our house, we miss them when there are none.

I am just soo excited!!!!

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Lisa Mentor
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That's exciting Amanda. What good souls your parents are. Joy to your family this Christmas Season.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I just tracked down our camera charger so I can take some pictures. I can then update my avatar too.

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Amazing news, Amanda!!! I can't wait to see the picture! :D

tom Contributor
tom
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:) :) :):D !!!!!!!!
DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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This is wonderful news!!!!! what fun for all of you. Merry Christmas!

:)

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Those little ones are so lucky to have you guys. There is nothing like looking at the Xmas tree holding a little one and watching their faces when the lights go on. It sounds like you and your family are going to give her the best present any child can have, a warm and loving home with lots of hugs and kisses.

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blueeyedmanda Community Regular
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What helps right now, is our niece is 8 months so there will be clothes on hand for the first few days until my mom gets a chance to get to the store and get her some things of her own after the holidays.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Ooh--I'm so excited for your family!!!!

Looking forward to the picture.... :D

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I am so happy not only for you and your parents but for Sierra, she is quite a luccky little girl. I think your parents are wonderful people for doing foster care.... most people aren't capable of taking in a small child caring for it, loving it then being able to let go when its time for the child to go back to their parents. I think thats the hardest thing of all... the letting go, never knowing if the child is healthy or happy.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
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Well my mom has brought her home. There was a mistake made, her name is Sabrina. My mom says she is very cute and she keeps smiling when you talk to her.

confusedks Enthusiast
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Aww Amanda, that is so sweet! What a great gift!!! :)

Kassandra

num1habsfan Rising Star
num1habsfan
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That's awesome :). Definitely want to see some pictures!

~ Lisa ~

Green12 Enthusiast
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Well my mom has brought her home. There was a mistake made, her name is Sabrina. My mom says she is very cute and she keeps smiling when you talk to her.

Aww, that's so sweet :)

What a wonderful Christmas gift for your family Amanda!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
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So I am here and boy is she a doll! She has reddish blonde hair and she is a smiler! She is currently squirming in my lap. I will get some pictures in the morning and load them once we get to my house.

jerseyangel Proficient
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Can't wait :D

She sounds like a little sweetie!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
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Here she is!!!! She is such a good baby. Very pleasant and always smiling and laughing. She can crawl all over and is starting to pull herself up so she can stand when next to things. She was in and out of our car all day shopping and making the trek to my house, she never whimpered, just kept laughing. She always smiles when you talk to her :)

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debmidge
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What a beautiful baby girl! and what nice people your parents are to share their homes, lives and blessings. It's times like this that I a reminded that there are still righteous people in this world.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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We just got back from dropping my Mom and Sabrina off at home....man it was hard to say goodbye to such a cutie. John loved her.

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Erica94 Rookie
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We just got back from dropping my Mom and Sabrina off at home....man it was hard to say goodbye to such a cutie. John loved her.

she's gorgeous!! congratulations to u and ur parents!! :D:lol::D

imsohungry Collaborator
imsohungry
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What a blessing for everyone involved! She is beautiful! :wub:

You and your family are strong, loving people.

Happy New Year!

-Julie

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
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She enjoyed the wrapping paper and boxes more than the toys when we did the gift exchange...my sisters and I spoiled her :P

Plus, my sister tammy's baby, Silvia is 1 month older so it is a nice playmate for her.

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