I just bought this book yesterday, for Leah, and I love it. Mem Fox is the author. It is a lovely story, all about babies from all over the world with the theme being, each has ten sweet fingers and ten sweet toes. I think it the perfect book for any baby, but especially our babies, brought over to our homes from another country. I can't wait to read it to my daughter.
I love it so much, I want to give it away! Let's play guess when Elisabeth is going to get her referral. The person who comes closest to the date will get this book. We are in the November - January referral range for our agency. We have been at the top of the list for a little girl for 6 weeks. I am hoping for November, but fully realize Christmas may come and go and January will be our month. I have heard SWS sometimes holds babies over December, then out go lots of January referrals. (making alot of the January referral babies 6 or 7 mos. old) I am not sure why this happens, anyone have any insight into this?? I do know several families that have gotten January referrals with the sweetest babies, so I would feel happy to be a part of this group. But November is my birthday month, so come on SWS, match me this month!!
Good luck, hope you win!! And if you already have this book, I can substitute it or do a barnes giftcard for you to pick out your own new book. :)
fun!!!!!!!! okay... hmmmmm.... my guess... Nov. 17th!
ReplyDeleteWe know a couple of families who had December referrals though... so you never know! I'm going to say November 17th though... I'm an optimist!
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds great! I'm going to guess November 30th. Now cmon SWS!!
ReplyDeleteI say November 28th...I can't to read this book! Best Wishes for a quick referral...hate for you to have to wait over Christmas.
ReplyDeleteDecember 6th. Closest day to my birthday that would be feasible. :) You should also get the book "Whoever you Are" also by Mem Fox. Same sort of theme of everyone is the same all over the world. Illustrations are beautiful in that one.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be very cool if we get our referrals very close to one another and our daughters are about the same age?
I wanted to pick Little D's birthday, but that is on a Sunday...so I'll go with the day AFTER his birthday: 11/22. This looks like a cute book!
ReplyDeleteI vote Nov. 15th!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat book :)
December 20th. I hope it's sooner though!
ReplyDeleteI am going to go with December 2nd. I hope you get your referral before the holiday seasons begin so that you will have a face to put with your prayers (and your holiday card!)!
ReplyDeleteNovember 16th! That would be the best birthday present ever! ;)
ReplyDeleteNovember 30! Hoping it's sooner!!! Hoping it's today!
ReplyDeleteNovember 29! Hopefully much sooner! :)
ReplyDeleteNovember 9th, but hopefully sometime this week.
ReplyDeleteMy girls love that book!! I am guessing Nov. 24th for your referral!! I wouldn't mind not winning, though, if it comes sooner!! :)
ReplyDeleteMy birthday Dec. 17th! Great day for a referral.
ReplyDeleteI would say November 20th because it my birthday! But, it is also a Saturday! So, I am going to go with November 22nd it will arrive at Barker and you will get your call on the 23rd when it is with your social worker! :)
ReplyDeleteElisabeth, did you get the latest Barker email. I am sure you did. Does this effect you being so close? I had a pit in my stomach all day--flash backs to our long wait for Lindsey!! ugh!
ReplyDeleteJust read your comment--glad to hear. I thought of you first, being so close! And maybe the rate hike won't effect you either, if you get your referral before Jan., right?? For us...we figure more time to fundraise and get the girls a bit older before bringing another child home. (Got to find some bright spots....those are Tim's! I am having a bit harder of a time finding some!! :)
ReplyDeleteI really hope you get your referral sooner, but I am going to go with December 25. What a perfect Christmas gift that would be!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great book! While your referral should have been weeks, if not months ago, I'm going to say... Nov 29.
ReplyDeleteWe love this book! Read it tonight to Max before bed time. Well, you may know Max's referral came on Dec. 1 so that's my guess!
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