Kidd Ethiopia Adoption





Click HERE to watch us getting Endale at the orphanage



Click HERE to watch us getting Gabrielle at the orphanage


Tuesday, April 29, 2008

A baby shower!







My dear friends threw a baby shower for Gabrielle. It was such a special day surrounded by my closest friends and family. SO much love, SO much generousity! I was totally overwhelmed at times just thinking of how loved and cherished this child of ours is, then throw on all of the amazing gifts she received......comparing that to where she has come from. She deserves EVERY bit of it. One of my friends said it best after I opened the most gorgeous set of baby bone china for her, "Well, she certainly was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but she is having one put in it." We laughed so hard. She is so loved and has been for so long. I cried tears of happiness and feeling more blessed than ever. God is so good!
Oh, by the way, it felt so funny to go to my baby shower not physically pregnant......so I surprised my friends with a little funny and came with our referral picture taped to my belly! I have a cute pic of it, and started to post it and then realized you can see her face.........whew, that was close. You will just have to wait one more week! I am going to rub it in though, WAIT TILL YOU SEE HER!!!! :) She is a doll!

10 comments:

Mark & Mel Harpold said...

Andrea:
Isn't it great to celebrate Gabrielle and she's not even here yet! She is so blessed to have such a loving family!!
Can't wait to see her in your arms!!!!! VERY SOON!!!

Love ya,
Aunti Mel

Rob and Candy said...

Oh, the shower sounds like so much fun!
candy

Kristy -Mom To 9 Blessings said...

Oh Fun! Fun! Fun! I have been praying for a successful court date for you the FIRST time around. I'm ready for our neck o' the woods to grow by one sweet Ethiopian baby!
Blessings,
Kristy

The Andersons said...

How fun! We're praying for a successful first court date and I can't wait to see her picture!
Kerry

Anonymous said...

YOU ARE SO MEAN!!! :) LOL Just
kidding of course!!! I am dying to see that picture of your adorable little girl!!!!!! Can't wait!
XOXO,
Amy

Rebecca Caldwell said...

Court is only a few days away! I can't wait to see her sweet face. And what a fun shower!

tisha said...

Sounds like fun! :)
Tisha

Kari said...

I LOVE the pics fo the shower...GiGi will be surrounded by amazing family & friends!! I wish I could have been there for your shower...ohhh, I love parties:)
You looked gorgeous and I love that you taped your baby girl on your tummy...you earned that special day 100000000%
Thank you for always being my rock of encouragement!!!
We are counting down until ET May 4th!!! Go G-man Go!!!!

Lori said...

Wow, what a great shower. We can't wit to see the pictures. We will be praying for your court date.
Lori
laughners.blogspot.com

Jori said...

What a wonderful thing!! So happy for you.
Blessings, Jori