Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Hi Eleanor and Madeleine,
I just met you for the first time last week on Thursday, June 3, 2004 and I wanted to send you a few thoughts about our meeting. First off, I wanted to let you know that you two are the cutest, sweetest kids I’ve ever met. You two were VERY well-behaved and I would’ve taken you home with me right away, if I could! Eleanor, you told me that your favorite color was pink when I gave you the pink Beanie Baby bear (and you were dressed in pink from head to toe!). Madeleine, you were so cute when you wrapped up your blue Beanie Baby bear in your sweater and rocked it like a baby. The sweetest moment was when the two of you gave me a hug and a kiss at the end of the night – your mom and dad took a picture of it so I can remember it forever! :o)
The more important reason I wanted to write you this letter is to let you know how lucky you are to have such an awesome mom. I’ve known your mom since we were about 4 years old (Eleanor’s age now). I remember walking into the Pre-school classroom at Pinecrest in Woodland Hills on my first day. I was very scared. The teacher was reading a book to the class and all the kids were sitting in a circle around her. Then, I saw your mommy sitting near the back of the circle. I thought, “That girl looks nice. I’ll go sit next to her.” We were friends from that point on. I remember playing games on the playground with the boys. The boys would chase us and try to kiss us. We would pretend like we didn’t want to be captured! ;o)
Your mom and I went to school together from Pre-school through 8th grade. We even carpooled together in Jr. High School. Your grandma would come pick us up everyday from school and I’d hang out with your mom at your grandma and grandpa’s house until my parents could come pick me up. I remember playing pool in the back “sunroom” portion of their home. I remember your mom introduced me to the soap opera, “Days of Our Lives” in Jr. High. We would watch that on days that school would get out early. I also have some random memories of your mom and uncle eating “Flintstones” vitamins and your mom telling me she liked alfa-alfa sprouts (which were so gross when we were in elementary school!). Your grandparents, mom and Uncle Jonathan were always the kindest people. You are very lucky to have such a great family.
I wish there was a way to describe how wonderful your mom is. I’m sure you already know how great she is (especially when reading the letters she wrote to you), but I wanted you to know that she’s made an impact on other people in her life, too. I hadn’t talked to or seen your mom in about 14 years, but I’ve thought about her every January 23rd. I’m glad I searched for her on Friendster.com and was able to find her. My hope is that by the time you’re old enough to read this yourself, you will know me well. Now that I’ve found your mom again, I want to make sure it’s not another 14 years before we see each other again.
I’ll see you guys soon!
Sharon (Shimizu) Rubino
SenderName: Gu Gu
Date: Friday August 30, 2002
Message:
Hi sweetheart!
You're so awake and interactive now! I saw pictures of you tickling your jieh jieh...you two are going to have so much fun growing up together. Can't wait to see you in two weeks! xx
Sender Name: Jane Tan
Date: Thursday June 20, 2002
Message:
Hi, Cute girl
Great to see u growth bigger after my last visit to this site.
Sender Name: Auntie Stella
Date: Friday April 26, 2002
Message:
Hi baby Madeleine!! I can't wait to see you again!! You are such a cute, quiet little baby and your sister loves you sooo much...
Congratulations to Mom, Dad, and little sister.. =) I'm sure you are all overjoyed to have this new little addition to your family!
Sender Name: Gu Gu Gillian
Date: Wednesday April 24, 2002
Message:
Hi Madeleine,
Had a wonderful weekend visiting you. Sorry to hear you have colic now...part of growing pains, almost like a rite of passage.
Don't worry, it'll pass soon enough and you'll forget. In the meantime, enjoy all the new sights and sounds around you!
Love your baby-fresh smell!
Gu Gu xxx
Sender Name: Martha Ah- EE Chang and Paul Soo-soo J
Date: Sunday April 21, 2002
Message:
Hello sweet pea Madeleine! You are so SPECIAL and LOVED!!! We love your pictures Mommy & Daddy!
Sender Name: Hansel Yune
Date: Thursday April 18, 2002
Message:
Madeleine, you're such a cutey! Make sure you leverage your parents for lot's of toys and candy while you still can! Hansel Hi Eleanor, take care of your baby sister!
Congratulations to proud parents!!!!!!!
Sender Name: Aunty Candy
Date: Tuesday April 16, 2002
Message:
Dear Madeleine,
I just fell in love with you as soon as I saw you this weekend! You are just the perfect baby. You are so cute and so good. I love you very much.
With lots and lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Aunty Candy
PS Tell your mommy and daddy to put up more pictures!
Sender Name: Matt & Livia Ing
Message:
Welcome Baby Madeleine... (Love her name!) Hope you are enjoying your first weeks on earth! Don't grow too fast... or your Mummy and Daddy won't be able to catch up! May you stay as sweet as you are now
Congrats Uncle Lanny, Auntie Amily, Chet, Audrey and Eleanor!
Sender Name: Uncle Ansgar
Date: Wednesday April 10, 2002
Message:
This is the first time I check out the site. What a family!! The two little ones are beautiful!! I am sure El will have a lot of good time with Madeline in the future. Makes me wonder who should be next in the family to have some kids now... (sorry, those doggies of Candys do not count)
Sender Name: Da Gu Gu
Date: Tuesday April 09, 2002
Message:
Hi Madeleine! I am sooooo excited! !!! I can't wait to see you. We guessed wrong so we bought our plane tickets too far away. Well I'll see you in just 4 days. Don't change too much before that.
Lots of love, hugs and kisses, Aunty Candy
Sender Name: Nadia & Joelle
Date: Friday April 05, 2002
Message:
Dear Madeleine:
We are so happy to meet you via your internet pictures. We can't wait to see you in person. You are beautiful. We are going to scan and send some pix of us soon.
Love,
Nadia & Joelle Llorens
Sender Name: Tiffany Chen
Date: Thursday April 04, 2002
Message:
Hi Madeleine! :) I'm so glad ur here! I'm sort of ur new "aunt". hehe. I hope you find the world filled with wonderful surprises. I can't wait to meet you! Kevin, mommy, daddy, and I send our best wishes hope to see you soon!
Lots of LUV,
Tiffany Chen *:0) (a clown!) hehe
Sender Name: James Chang
Date: Wednesday April 03, 2002
Message:
Good Morning Madeleine!
Did you know that I have the same birthday as your older sister??!! So, technically, I am her birthday UNCLE!! AND THAT MAKES ME YOUR UNCLE, TOO!! HA HA HA!!
James
Sender Name: Matthew, Lulu, Auntie Hsiu Mae and Uncle David
Date: Wednesday April 03, 2002
Message:
Welcome Baby Madeleine and well done Chet and Audrey! Eleanor, what a big girl you are now and a big sister too. We can't wait to see you all and play together again - isn't it nice the little girls are so close together in age - what fun they're going to have together when they grow a little older! How proud you must all be - Congratulations.
Sender Name: Hong
Date: Monday April 01, 2002
Message:
Hello Madeleine,
Welcome to this world!!
Once u get used to this place, u r gonna hav a cool time :P
Sender Name: AUNTIE KAREN
Date: Monday April 01, 2002
Message:
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I CAN'T WAIT TO YOU SEE YOU....MADELEINE, GOD HAS BLESSED US AGAIN WITH A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL FROM HEAVEN. (THAT'S YOU) KEEKEKKEEK.
Sender Name: Auntie Christine
Date: Saturday March 30, 2002
Message:
dear madeleine,
i love your name !!! you are gonna love your family !!! we love you and wish you well !!!!!!!!!!
love,
your auntie christine
Sender Name: auntie jess
Date: Friday March 29, 2002
Message:
hi baby madeleine!
welcome to the world sweetie! :) you are such a blessing to everyone around you! please stay sweet and try to sleep well thru the nite... i'll visit you soon. ;)
Sender Name: Mary Chang
Date: Thursday March 28, 2002
Message:
Welcome Baby Madeleine! You look so adorable and came in good timing for your mom and dad. Our God is good and I pray you'll come to know Him for yourself as you grow up. You've brought joy to your family and all those around you. God Bless the Lees.
Date: Thursday March 28, 2002
Sender Name: Yao n Gwen
Message:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY MADELEINE!!!!! :) You look so cute in your pictures!
Congratulations Chet N Audrey!!!! U have another BEAUTIFUL babeeeee! Chet think u gonna have a big task on your hands keeping all the boys away some years from now :)
We are very happy for you and I am sure that the rest of our families are very excited as well.
GOOD JOB!! Hope to see you guys and Eleanor and Madeleine soon!
Yao n Gwen