"To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair." Isaiah 61:3

The Burckhard Family

The Burckhard Family

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Happy Birthday, Bella!


Happy Birthday, Bella! Today is our little girl's 5th birthday. We are so excited to celebrate this day with her!

I remember last year on her birthday--I felt so sad that we weren't able to be with her on this special day.

What a difference a year can make!

Kevin said this morning, "It seems just like yesterday when we brought her home. Oh, wait, we did just bring her home..." Ha Ha, Papa, you are so funny!

So, this is our Ukrainian princess's 1st birthday, although it's her 5th, at home surrounded by a Mama, Papa, a brother, and two sisters who love her more than she will ever know...

Happy Birthday, Bella!
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13 comments:

  1. LyndiFebruary 17, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Happy Birthday beautiful Bella!!

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  2. ShelleyFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Happy Birthday Bella!

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  3. Michelle ZFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    Happy Birthday, pretty girl!

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  4. gillianFebruary 17, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Happy Birthday sweet girl!

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  5. EnvyshopeFebruary 17, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    You are one of the reasons we keep going! We are so excited for Bella to have a great 1st birthday in the US! God bless your family!

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  6. KarlaFebruary 17, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    Happy Birthday to Beautiful Bella!
    We love you and wish we could be spending the day with you!!! Hugs and Kisses all the way from Texas!!! Love you!

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  7. MilenaFebruary 17, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Happy birthday Bella! I hope you have an absolutely wonderful birthday!



    - I'm blogging for Nadya; to help her find a family -

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  8. soontobemomof9February 17, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    Happy Birthday you little cutie!

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  9. MissyFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Happy Birthday Bella!!! From Missy, Mark, Nikolai, Reese and Erik (who will probably have a crush on you in a few years!)

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  10. Amy LFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    Happy 5th Birthday Sweet Bella! :)
    Amy

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  11. JoEllenFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Happy Birthday Beautiful Bella!

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  12. CaitlinFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Happy Birthday Bella! Happy 1st Birthday in the U.S.A. and Happy 5th!

    Caitlin (RRgroup)

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  13. Lund7February 18, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    Happy birthday to your beautiful princess! What a difference a year makes!!

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