Secret Buddy Revealed

I've been pretty bad in the last few months regarding my secret buddy. Every month she has had a package for us and more importantly for the baby. But I haven't posted what she got us on the blog. I just haven't been able to get my act together. We always opened our packages at a time when we were feeling low because of the time lines and it always lifted our spirits. This month is the last month for this run and our secret buddy has been revealed, Jean!

Jean and her family are in China right now as she accepted a referral for a special needs child. I will be following her journey until she gets home.

Jean, thank you very much for everything. Like I said, with this very long wait ahead of us, it's been hard to stay positive but your thoughtfulness and caring words have made this journey easier for us. We are very honoured that you have been a part of our lives this past year. I hope we will have the opportunity to get to know each other in the future, once you're home with Elizabeth.

Secret Buddy **REVEALED** (sort of)

In our October DTC group there's been a bit of a mix up regarding our SB. Unfortunately, there were people who were not receiving their items in a timely manner or at all. Obviously things couldn't continue this way so our moderator revamped our SB. I had asked to keep my buddy that sends to me and the one I send to. While I was lucky enough to keep the one who sends to me, I got a new SB that I send to. My reveal as to who my SB was, Cyndi and Dean.

Guys, if you're reading this I just want you to know how much fun I had being your SB. I wish that we would've been able to stay together until at least November but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I hope you like everything that I picked out for Alicyn. I will continue to follow your journey online and even though we live on opposite sides of the continent, hopefully one day we'll be able to meet (maybe somewhere in the middle). I hope your new SB treats you the way you deserve.

Thank you again SB!

Last month our secret buddy sent us a few months gift at once. Shawn and I decided that we would open the presents half way through the month. We opened up July's present and what a treat! This month's theme was At the Beach. Our SB got us some beach toys and a very cute beach towel. Everything in the cutest beach themed bag.

I can't wait to see our peanut playing with her toys and wrapped up comfy cozy in her towel. Thanks again SB, you're the best.

Secret Buddy strikes again!

This is a bit late but I wanted to thank our Secret Buddy for our May gift. It came while we were out of town so it was a nice surprise waiting for us when we got home. This months theme was Ladybugs, Pandas and Dragons and our SB got us the cutest things. She got peanut a cuddly stuffed panda, a ladybug picture frame, a ladybug lunch cooler and a dragon puppet. She also sent us scrapbook stickers with a Chinese dragon, pandas and ladybugs. She also sent along a very thoughtful card with very kind words for me.



Thank you very much SB! You don't know how much we both look forward every month to the package that you send. I know you've put a lot of thought and care into everything for our peanut. I can't wait to find out who you are (hopefully later than sooner according to the talk in the group) so I can tell our peanut all about you.

My Secret Buddy Rocks!

My secret buddy sent our April gift with our March gift and I decided to open it in the middle of the month to break up the month. This month's theme was April Showers bring May Flowers. When we opened it yesterday and we love it! Our secret buddy sent us the most adorable ladybug umbrella with buggy eyes on top. Our SB also sent us a jewellery box with little ladybugs on it. I'll make sure that it gets filled with goodies for the baby!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, you've made our made our month once again.

Thank you Secret Buddy

When we got home today there was a note from our postal worker letting us know we had a package at the post office to pick up. Both Shawn and I were scratching our heads wondering what it could be because neither one of us had ordered anything recently. So off went Shawn to the post office to pick it up. Wouldn't you know it, our secret buddy did not only send our March gift AND April as well, she also sent a very special gift for me.

I was very surprised to see something addressed specifically for me. When I opened the envelope there was a beautiful sympathy card with a lovely note from SB. She let me know that she had read my blog and learned that I had recently lost my mom and let me know about her experiences and loses. It was very touching and comforting. The package contained a memorial plaque that I now have next to my mom's picture in my family room. On the plaque is a rose, SB if you're reading this, the rose was my mom's favourite flower. Of course being the emotional basket case that I am I started crying when I realized what everything was. I am so touched that you thought of me and have honoured my mom's memory this way. I can't wait til we meet so I can thank you properly.

Mom and the plaque.

After I dried up my tears, I opened up March's gift, the theme was "Light up the Night". Our secret buddy sent us two very cute lights in the shape of flowers and some candles in very colourful candle holders. She even included the light bulbs! How thoughtful is that? I'm so excited to put up (or have Shawn put up) the lights in her nursery.

We will hold onto April's gift, I will resist the urge to open it early ;).

There was another recipient of my SB's generosity that was unexpected. Because she sent everything in one box, Jazz got in on the action as well. She loved playing in the box with the little peanuts of styrofoam. So on Jazz's behalf, thank you very much! You've really outdone yourself.

Secret Buddy Strikes Again

On Wednesday I had more train issues. Instead of getting into work late, I got home late. Not good as I hate coming home late. We walked in the door almost an hour late. It really throws off our evening when this happens. To top it all off it was a snowy cold day as we had just been pounded by a winter storm. As I found Shawn in the parking lot amongst the other cars waiting for their passengers I saw that there was a box in the front seat. My Secret Buddy's package had arrived and the timing was perfect as always.

This month's theme was 'Happy head, hands and feet'. My SB sent us the cutest booties to keep the baby's feet toasty warm in the winter months, a kit full of hair accessories (I don't think I'll have to buy stuff for a while), a couple of nail clippers, a book about Chinese New Year and feet and hand impression stickers for a scrapbook. She was so sweet she even included a little love bug with candies for Shawn and I. As always, it came in the cutest bag with pink and red hearts all over the place.

Thank you so much! You rock!

Our Secret Buddy Strikes Again

Last night when we got home, there was a notice from Canada Post letting us know that we had a package waiting for us at the post office. Shawn went today to pick up the package for me and it was from our Secret Buddy. I have an awesome Secret Buddy! This months theme was Tub Time. She sent us a hooded towel, wash cloths and tub toys, including a rubber duckie! I have to make sure that Shawn doesn't take the toys and start playing with them first. It all came in a cute cloth bag with little yellow duckies. Everything was (as Lucas would say) so cute!

Thank you again, I know our munchkin will love it!