4.15.2011

hey hey, it's your birthday.

first up, my grandpa turns 80 today.
shh-what?
really?
happy birthday g-gpa!

secondly, he shares a bday with one of our favorite little ladies...
our elsabeth turns 4 today.
4 years old!
for a while there, i wasn't even sure if she'd be home for her birthday.
so glad that she's in our arms.
we're keeping it low key, since we aren't even sure if she'll understand what's going on.
we got her a few small presents, and we'll probably have a fun dinner, with some cake tonight.
other than that...just loving on our sweet birthday girl.
this is my all time favorite photo of miss elsa.
i mean, it's hilarious.

so, listen...take a moment to wish elsa "happy birthday".
i mean it.
include your name and where you're from.
i want elsa (one day) to read these comments and to be able to see that all these people, all across the world, have prayed for her, and helped us get her home. 
 (i'll probably print the comments off and stick them in her scrapbook)

even if you've never left a comment, come out of the wood works.
it would mean so much to us...and her. 

thank you and happy weekend y'all!

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  1. happy birthday, sweet, beautiful elsa! you are one lucky, loved little four year old girl! sending you the best thoughts today.....make some good wishes, birthday girl!

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  2. Happy 4th Birthday Elsa!

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  3. Happy 4th Birthday Sweet Elsa!

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  4. Happy Happy Birthday Elsa!!!

    xoxo
    Jill

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  5. Happy Birthday beautiful! You are VERY loved!

    Davenport, FL

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  6. Happy Birthday, sweet Elsa! I love reading about you and your family. Hope your day is super special!

    Love from Ohio,
    Tiffany

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  7. Happy Birthday Elsa. You are an amazingly blessed girl. May it be a wonderful day, and the first of so many memories with your beautiful family.

    Tallahassee, FL

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  8. happy birthday, elsa! you sweet smile is beautiful and such a light! i've loved reading your story and can't wait for the day we can start on our own adoption story. happy, happy birthday!

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  9. the HAPPIEST and SWEETEST birthday to you Elsa!!! blessings to you on your special day :)

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  10. Happy happy day Miss Elsa! Love from WV.

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  11. happy birthday elsa!!!!

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  12. happy birthday little miss elsa! :)

    Nebraska

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  13. Happy Birthday to a gorgeous little girl, what a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday with a family that clearly love you sooooo much.

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  14. Birthday wishes to your sweet Elsa coming from Massachusetts!!!!

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  15. Elsa, I have so enjoyed reading your story, and I love seeing your smiling face next to your brothers and sister. May you have a blessed and wonderful birthday!

    Pennsylvania

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  16. happy birthday sweet elsa!!! : )

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  17. Happy Birthday Elsa !!

    Bonne fĂȘte !!!

    From Montréal, Canada

    God bless you as a Anderson !

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  18. Happy Birthday sweet Elsa! You share a birthday with my little miss! You don't know us, but we prayed for you so much as your parents were bringing you home! I know you are such a blessing to them! Happy Birthday!

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  19. Happy Birthday sweet little lady. I was so honored to be able to keep you in my prayers and I am so thankful you made it home! I hope you have a wonderful 4th birthday!

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  20. Make a wish... because wishes do come true!! now eat a big ole piece of cake for me:) happy birthday!

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  21. Happy Birthday sweet girl!!! God has blessed this day and your precious family!

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  22. You make me happy! I wish You all happines!!!

    Iza, Warsaw, Poland, Europe

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  23. Happy Birthday, sweet Elsa! May God continue to bless you and your family! Enjoy our special day!

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  24. Happy Birthday to you Elsa! I'm so glad God saw to bring you home so you celebrate turning FOUR with your family!

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  25. I so love that family photo!! :)
    Happy Birthday sweet Elsa!!
    Jennifer
    PA

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  26. Happy Birthday Miss Elsabeth!!! May this be a year full of blessing after blessing!

    Love from Conyers, GA :)
    The Mays

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  27. Happy Birthday Elsa!!!

    May God continue to bless you all!

    Lincoln, NE

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  28. Happy Birthday Elsa! Your mommy and daddy are so happy to celebrate your 4th Birthday with you!!!

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  29. Dear Elsa, Happy 4th Birthday, girl!! Your story is such an inspiration! Many blessings on your birthday!

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  30. Happy Birthday, Elsa! It's going to be an AMAZING year for you. From Mt. Clemens, MI.

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  31. Happy birthday wishes coming from Kansas!

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  32. Happy birthday, Elsa!

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  33. happy birthday, elsa!
    know that you are a special gift from the Lord and hand picked by the andersons. you are very loved and treasured.
    julie
    champaign, il

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  34. Happy Birthday Sweet Elsa from Graham, NC :)

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  35. Happy birthday, little ELsa. All the best wishes far from Germany for your 4th birthday. Fee

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  36. Elsa, sending you happy birthday wishes from Iowa.

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  38. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELSA!!!! Have a spectacular day!

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  39. Happy Birthday, Elsa! You are special girl and very loved! Happy 4 Years Old!!
    Joy from Auburn, AL

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  40. Howdy Elsa! Happy 4th birthday from Texas.

    Barb

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  41. Happy Happy Birthday Elsa!

    God has BIG things in store for you! Such a blessed little life in just 4 short years! I can't wait to see how God uses you for Hisglory!

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  42. Happy Birthday Elsa! There are three little girls here in Ohio who have been thinking about you and know your story. Many wishes headed your way sweet girl!

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  43. Happy Birthday Beautiful Elsa! So glad you are home to celebrate your birthday with your forever family. You are so loved!! Hugs from Indianapolis :)

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  44. Happy Birthday, lovely Elsa! I prayed for you before you came home to your family and am so happy to now see the pictures of you surrounded by their love! Have a blast being four!

    Hugs from Illinois.

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  45. Happy Birthday Elsa! Love and birthday wishes from the peach state!

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  46. The greater Nashville area is wishing sweet Miss Elsa a super 4th birthday! We are so glad you're home!

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  47. Happy Birthday Sweet Elsa! It has been so exciting following your journey, and I am SO joyful that your Mommy & Daddy finally have you to hold...especially on your birthday! LOVE!

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  48. Elsa- you are one lucky little lady!

    Happy Birthday from Iowa!! :)

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  49. Happy Bithday, Elsa!!
    Love,
    Verna and Garrett (1)
    Zeeland, MI

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  50. Happy, happy birthday, Elsa!!

    Welcome to America!!

    I'm Rebecca from Indiana!

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  51. Happy Birthday, sweet Elsa! I hope your day with your family is just wonderful. You are a blessing.

    Muh love to you all the way from Scotland. x

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  52. Happy Birthday beautiful Miss Elsa. You have been blessed by so much love so close to your special day. I know you share your birthday with your great grandpa, but always remember that God gave this day to you to remind you of how perfect you are and to let others shower you with His love.

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  53. Many birthday wishes to you from a fellow Floridian! Elsa, I hope your 4th birthday is as sweet as can be. :)

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  54. Happy Birthday Sweet Elsa girl...sending love from WI!!!

    Jen

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  55. Happy Birthday Sweet Elsa! I hope you have a wonderful day with your FAMILY! Oh, my heart rejoices when I see those pictures of your family ALL together!
    Love from Ohio :)

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  56. Elsa, I wish you the happiest birthday, with your family !!!

    I'm Isabel from Paris, France and I pray for you.
    Bisous

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  57. Happy 4th birthday to a beautiful little lady!
    Keely, from Norman Oklahoma

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  58. Happy birthday from New York cutie!:)

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  59. happy birthday, sweet elsa!!
    love the burgoynes, in indiana. :)

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  60. Hey its my birthday too! I'm 31. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELSA AND GRANDPA!

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  61. Happy Birthday Miss Elsa!!! So glad that you are home :)

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  62. Happy Happy Birthday to beautiful Elsa! And Grandpa too! :)

    Durham, North Carolina

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  63. happy birthday elsa! you're precious

    jessica, denton texas

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  64. Happy Birthday Elsa!

    You are a beautiful little girl with a beautiful family!

    Robin
    Buffalo, NY

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  65. Happy fourth birthday, Elsa! I'm so happy that you're home for your birthday!

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  66. Happy Birthday Elsa! Wishing you many more with your wonderful family!

    Jennifer Ramirez
    Devine, TX

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  67. Happy Birthday Elsa and Grandpa! From Faith in Alabama! :)

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  68. Happy Birthday, Sweet Elsabeth! I just recently found your Mama's blog through a mutual friend of ours. Wanted to wish you a special day.
    Annie
    Lörrach, Germany

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  69. Happy Birthday! SO happy you are home in time to celebrate with your family.

    Best Wishes, Drena
    Atlanta, GA

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  70. Wishing sweet Elsa a Happy 4th Birthday! I have a little girl who will be 4 in October and this is such a fun age!!

    Happy Birthday!

    Love,
    The Gambrel's from Indiana :)

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  71. Happy Birthday Elsa!

    Enjoy your day it was created just for you my sweet little friend. May your day be as special as you are and all your wishes continue to come true. Eat lots of cake!
    Have a golden day.
    Joyce
    Wauconda, IL

    PS Happy Birthday Grandpa!!

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  72. Sending you birthday love from WI Elsa....hope you have a great day!!

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  73. Happy Birthday Elsa! We've been praying for you in Charleston, SC :)

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  74. Happy Birthday little Elsa! My name is Sarah Jane and I'm from West Virginia. I've spent many many nights praying for you and I'm so glad that God has given you such a beautiful, loving family. Have a wonderful day sweet girl!

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  75. Hi Elsa,
    We have watched your journey all the way from our home in Australia and we were all excited to see you come home for your birthday. God has blessed you with this beautiful family, but this beautiful family is blessed to have you too. God has his hand on your life. Happy fourth birthday precious girl. From the other Andersons, in Australia xxx

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  76. I new to your blog and I just LOVE it. You have a gorgeous family :)

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  77. Happy 4th Birthday Elsa! We have been thinking about you and praying for you all the way from Fort Bragg, NC! I am so glad you are home in time to celebrate with your family :)

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  78. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear ELSA, Happy Birthday to you!!! You are so loved :)

    Birthday greeting from the Pickerings in St. Louis

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  79. Happy happy birthday Miss Elsabeth!

    Love,
    The Millers in Valdosta, Georgia
    www.zachandcallie.blogspot.com

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  80. Happy Birthday, Elsa! Glad you are finally home with your Mommy, Daddy, sister, and brothers.

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  81. Happy birthday, sweet girl! You are so beautiful. God has placed you in a wonderful family and I hope you put your trust in Jesus Christ too one day. He has had a grand plan for your life forever. I have loved watching this story unfold for the short time I have read your family's blog...

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  82. Happy Birthday sweet Elsa! So glad that youre with your family for your special day! Again happy birthday from Shauna in Wichita, KS.

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  83. I forgot to mention I am from Tulsa, OK!

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  84. Happy, happy, happy, happy birthday beautiful girl! Enjoy and celebrate this special day and we pray that your are abundantly blessed in the year ahead :)

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  85. Happy Birthday Elsa!!!! From Colorado Andy, Kathy and soon to be with us your buddies Hilawe and Mahlet VanBlarcum from the Addis Ababa Care Center!

    http://www.1standardstudio.com/ethiopia/

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  86. Congratulations!
    Today is your day.
    You're off to Great Places!
    You're off and away! - Dr. Seuss.

    Oh, the places you'll go, Elsabeth. We're excited for your journey.

    Love from Melbourne, Australia

    Athena and Inara

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  87. happy birthday elsa! love, the yorks! kansas city, mo

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  88. Happy Birthday Elsa! I have been eagerly anticipating your arrival home all the way from Baltimore, MD! I had tears in my eyes when you met your new family for the first time. I pray that you will know that you are loved so much by them and by your savior, Jesus!

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  89. Elsa may you always feel this tremendous love not only today but each and everyday of your beautiful life ahead of you.

    Happy birthday sweet girl.

    SMOOCHES from the Holgersens!

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  90. Happy Birthday ELSA! I've followed your beautiful journey home to this amazing family. =) God Bless you sweet girl.

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  91. Sending birthday love from orlando!! Happy Birthday pretty girl!! So glad you're home!

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  92. Happy happy birthday Elsa!!! Today is your day! woohoo! I'm so thrilled that you are home with your family for your 4th birthday! You are such a special little girl!

    With love from Pittsburgh, PA,
    Alison

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  93. Hi Elsa,

    Happy Birthday pretty girl!

    Love your friends The Saks.

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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  94. Happy Birthday beautiful Elsa! I have so enjoyed reading your adoption story! You are such a blessing to your family and to all of us following your journey. May you have a wonderful day today and feel how loved you are!

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  95. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Birthday sweet Elsa!!

    Cory
    Northern Kentucky

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  96. Happy Birthday beautiful Elsa!

    From a friend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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  97. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS ELSA!!!
    enjoy your day with your amazing family :)

    Brittany Kuhn
    Nashport, Ohio

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  99. Happy Birthday sweet Elsa! I hope your day is filled with lots of love, laughter, and fun which I'm sure it will be! :)

    God Bless!

    Rozen from Chicago

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  100. Happy birthday, sweet Elsa! I'm so happy you are home safe, with people who love you.

    Love,

    Hilary (Auntie Hannah's FAVORITE ROOMMATE EVER.)

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  101. Happy Birthday Elsa! May it be a wonderful day, and I hope every one following it is just as beautiful and sweet. I hope you know how much your family loves you and how much they, a thousands of people, prayed for your arrival to your new home.

    Hugs and kisses from Rural Kentucky.

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  102. Happy birthday sweet girl! Its so good to see that smile on your face and know you are in your forever home. Many people have prayed for you and remember you are one blessed little girl!

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  103. Happy 4th Elsa!!!
    So glad you made it home for your birthday, you sweet little girl!
    From Brianna in Ontario, Canada

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  104. Happy first birthday in your forever home, Miss Elsa!
    McCall in MS

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  105. Happy Birthday, Elsa! Have a fantastic day, sweet girl! 4 is a great year!

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  106. Welcome home, Miss Elsa!!! We wish you the happiest of birthdays!!

    <3
    -Kelly-

    Chicago, IL

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  107. happy birthday to elsa!
    God has big plans for you, sweet girl!!
    love, natalie from tennessee :)

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  108. Happy 4th Birthday sweet girl!! Always know that God has a special plan for you!! You are SO loved!!
    xoxo
    m & k (from chilly Michigan)

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  109. Happy, Happy Birthday Elsa! May your first birthday at home with your family be the first of many amazing celebrations! HUGS from MD!

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  110. happy birthday sweet elsa!

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  111. Happy Birthday Elsa!! So glad you get to spend it at home with your forever family!

    Love,
    Tara Walker
    Atlanta, Georgia :)

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  112. happy happy happy birthday sweet elsa! enjoy your day and keep shining that beautiful smile everywhere you go! <3

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  113. miss elsa happy birthday!
    you are beautiful and very loved by your creator! your life and your family are great inspiration!
    have a glorious day!

    -jess crawford
    ames, ia

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  114. Happy Birthday Elsa from Caifornia!
    Your such a lovely lucky girl.

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  115. Elsa! Your family loves you so so much! Have a happy 4th birthday sweetheart!

    Love from Wisconsin--
    Amanda :)

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  116. Happy Birthday sweet Elsa!
    Much love from Ingrid & John Blanchette in Southern California

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  117. Happy Birthday little miss Elsa...you are loved by so many. Have a wonderful, special day :)

    Kassie
    North Dakota

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  118. Happy happy birthday sweet girl! You are so loved. I'm so glad that you're home!

    Love and prayers from San Diego.

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  119. Happy Birthday Elsa!! You have a really special family. Have an amazing 4th birthday :)
    Love from Montreal, Quebec!

    -Katie

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  120. Happy Birthday Elsa. Your future is bright!

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  121. Happy 4th Birthday Elsa!

    Caroline
    Florence, Italy

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  122. elsa, ahppy birthday and welcome home!!! i pray that you will hav a wonderful birthday, but even more that, i pray for you a life full of God, beauty, courage, love, joy and peace.

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  123. Happy birthday, sweet Elsa. We are so happy you are here!

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  124. HAPPY BIRTHDAY beautiful Elsa! From Terri in Shawnee, KS

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  125. Happy birthday Elsabeth!! You are loved!! So many people around the world prayed for you!

    Dominique from Upstate NY

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  126. Happy Birthday Elsabeth!

    From Brianna in Michigan!

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  127. Nashville sends you a big birthday hug!!!! We prayed for your arrival to your new family for a long time! So thankful for answered prayers!

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  128. Happy Birthday Elsa! I am so happy that you get to spend it with your forever family! Love from Georgia!
    -Summer

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  129. happy happy HAPPY birthday sweet Elsa!
    - Grace from Tacoma, Washington

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  130. Happiest of birthdays to you, sweet Elsa!!! So glad you get to spend your 4th birthday with your forever family! It's been so fun reading about how they have loved you even before they met you! I prayed right along with them as they made plans to bring you home! You are so special and so loved! Happy 4th Birthday!

    -Shannon
    Miami, Florida

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  131. Happy birthday sweet Elsa!
    xoxo, Amy from Portsmouth, VA

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  132. Happy birthday, Miss Elsa!
    My name is Sophie and I live in London, England.

    I've been praying so much for you over the past few months and I'm so happy to see that you're finally home with your family, especially in time for your birthday.

    The Lord has given you a wonderful life; that is the greatest gift you could have received today, your beautiful forever family who love you so much.

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  133. Else, you are such a blessing to your family and are such a beautiful little girl. Happy Birthday from North Dakota!!

    Tasha

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  134. happy 4th birthday sweet elsa! you are loved!!

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  135. Happy Birthday, Elsa!! Hope you have an amazing day!!!

    Also, my husband and I are sending our agreement today to start our adoption process!!! The Lord is good!!!

    Lindsey :)
    almcrock.blogspot.com (Come follow me!!)

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  136. Dearest Elsa... Happy 4th Birthday beautiful girl! We've been praying for you and am so happy you have found your forever family!! All our love, The Enkes from Cannon Falls, Minnesota

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  137. Wishing you the happiest of days, little miss Elsa. I'd like to call you Elsa-bear and snuggle you big time. All the way from Charlotte, NC. Lots of loves, Tessa

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  138. Hope you have the best birthday ever! I have enjoyed reading about your journey home to America! Happy 4th Birthday Elsa!!

    ~Love from Southwest Missouri

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  139. A very Happy Birthday to Elsa! Or a Feliz cumpleaños and a Selamat Datang. (That is happy birthday in Spanish and Malay!)
    I've been reading and praying for you all the way from Malaysia, but I'm from Argentina... crazy world. But just one family in the Lord, no matter where we come from.

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  140. Happy Birthday Elsa!!! We are so happy you are finally home with your family who loves you so much! Thank Jesus for bringing you home safely.

    Love,

    Jess from Virginia
    feedingthegoodwolf.wordpress.com

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  141. Happy Birthday Elsa! I've prayed for you so much over the last few months, and I'm so happy you're home!

    Have a wonderful day!
    Ashley
    OKC, Oklahoma

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  142. Happy Birthday, precious girl! God has a big big plan for your life.
    <3

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  143. Happy Birthday Elsabeth! I have been praying for you over in Indiana and am so excited to see what God has planned for your life. Love and prayers,

    Kelsey

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  144. Happy Birthday sweet girl! Your family obviously loves you very much.

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  145. ELSA! Happy Birthday! With love from Orlando! :) nifer

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  146. Happy Birthday Elsa!! We have been following your journey as our son was adopted from IAG too! So glad you are home and with your family. Hope your day is FABULOUS!!

    Amanda
    www.ajmcreamer.blogspot.com

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  147. Happy Birthday cute little Elsa! How lucky you are to spend your 4th Birthday with the most incredible, loving family. It's the beginning of many great birthdays. :) I am so glad you made it into their arms. Hugs from Utah!

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  148. Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!!! Welcome to America!!!!
    ~Cristina from Michigan

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  149. Happy Birthday precious Elsa!

    Tara in Texas

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  150. Happy 4th birthday darling Elsa!!! From Pullman, WA!

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  151. happy birthday sweet elsabeth!
    i've been praying for your trip home to the andersons from college station, texas, where i am a student! i'm so blessed to have been able to read your story! :)

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  152. Happy Birthday, Little Miss Elsa! You are beautiful!

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  153. Happy Birthday, pretty girl! So excited to see the amazing things God has planned for you!
    -Kate in Tulsa

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  154. Happy 4th birthday, beautiful Elsabeth! God has truly blessed you and your family for putting all of you together. <3 from Abris family from Tracy, CA.

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  155. happy birthday, elsa! have a super day celebrating with your family who loves you more than you'll ever be able to grasp. only Jesus loves you more, sweet girl <3

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  156. happy birthday cute sister! we live in wyoming and it supposed to snow today! lily & max & their mom & dad

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  157. Happy Happy Birthday Dear Elsa,

    I prayed for you to be home with your beautiful forever family! You are an amazing little girl! God has big plans for your life! I know you will make Him proud and all of us too, and of course your family! I hope you get every wish, dream, hope, but most of all I hope you are happy!!! You deserve it all! So glad you have the Anderson Crew as your family!
    Love, Tara Pakosta, Savannah & Ava

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  158. Happy happy birthday Elsa! You are a beautiful girl who deserves a beautiful life! Enjoy your special day!

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  159. Happy, Happy Birthday beautiful girl! I'm Bee from SC. (Anna L. from last year's Summer Project is my daughter.)

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  160. Happy Birthday Sweet Elsa!!!!!!!! You are such a special girl, that is so loved!!!!!!!! I hope you have the best day ever!!!!!!! Best Wishes from Fayetteville NC!!!!!



    Michelle Torres
    decorater4life@aol.com

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  161. Happy Birthday sweet Elsa. You are beautiful in all of our eyes but mostly in God's eyes!

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  162. Happy Birthday Elsa! I hope you have a wonderful day! :)
    Lindsey from VT

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  163. Happy Birthday Elsa from Kansas!!!!!!!!

    Love,

    Abby

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  164. Happy birthday, beautiful Elsa! Have the best day ever! God bless you and your sweet, sweet family! :)

    Amy
    Columbia, Missouri

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  165. Happy Birthday, Ms. Elsa!

    I hope you have a wonderful, blessed 4th birthday!

    Katie
    Aurora, Colorado

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  166. Happy Birthday Elsa from Oklahoma!

    I have enjoyed so much reading about your family and how excited they were to have you home! You are one loved and lucky little girl!

    Casey

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  167. Happy Birthday sweet Elsa!!! You are such a sweet and beautiful little lady!!!! : ) Sending love from Texas!

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  168. Happy birthday, Elsabeth! Your family is soooo lucky to have you as a member! God bless you in the coming year!
    Maria from Holland

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  169. I've never commented here before, but I will now for Elsa :) Happy birthday little lady! <3

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  170. Happy birthday, sweet Elsa! I am so glad you're home with your family!!!

    Dawn
    Laurel, MS
    www.hellodearie.com

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  171. oh sweet Elsa, I am so happy you are spending your 4th birthday with your forever family. you are very very loved!

    happy birthday sweetie

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  172. happy birthday sweet Elsa! I don't know your family but it is so evident that they love you SO much. God has such big plans for you, and I know I can't wait to stay tuned and see what some of those are!

    love from ohio :]

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  173. Happy, happy birthday Elsa! So glad you are home with your family for your 4th birthday! jen in va

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  174. Happy Birthday Sweet Elsa!!

    Jennifer
    Auburn, Alabama

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  175. Happiest Birthday to you sweet Elsa.
    "God places the lonely in families..." and you have been placed in such a wonderful home. Here's to many many more wonderful birthdays!!

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  176. elsa,
    you don't know me yet. but i'm your mommies best friend. she has waited for you. cried for you. woke up in the middle of the night worrying about you. all while you were in africa. you should know that because one day when you're a mommy, you'll understand how much she really loved you...even before she knew you.

    happy birthday beautiful peanut.

    can't wait to meet you,
    jami(your kind-of-aunt)nato
    kansas(where i want you to move)

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  177. Sending you Happy Birthday wishes from Texas!! So glad you are home with your family!

    ~Sarah
    San Antonio, TX

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  178. Happy Birthday little Elsa! May His light and love fill your life!

    Karin in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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  179. happy birthday to you,
    happy birthday to you,
    happy 4th birthday, dear elsaaaaaa!!!!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! :)

    big hugs from texas,
    jodi

    {and ps...you're right, i've never left a comment before, but this seemed like the perfect time!}

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  180. Happy birthday Elsa!!! I'm sure this is the first of a lifetime full of happy birthdays with your loving family!!
    Wish you all the best from Spain!
    Lorena

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  181. Happy birthday, sweet Elsa!! Your family is thrilled to have you home to celebrate your 4th birthday with you:) We've been praying for you!

    --Mindy (Hohenwald, TN)

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  182. happy birthday, elsa. i am so happy for you and for your family. i know God has big plans for your life.

    tracy dickinson
    tulsa, ok

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  183. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays today!

    Danyelle from Arkansas

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  184. Happy Birthday from NC, Elsa!

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  185. Have a very happy birthday!
    Annie
    Oberhausen, Germany

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  186. Elsa, I have been following your story for a while now. Its a BEAUTIFUL story. And this is just the beginning. I'm so glad you were able to spend your 4th birthday with your family. You are a beautiful, smart, little girl. Praying for you(: and remember, Jesus loves you so much. he died for your sins, so that you can live forever in heaven with him(:

    Love,
    Daniela Brown
    Aiken, SC

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  187. Dear Elsa,

    I have read your mom's blog since she first announced that they were adopting. I have cried and prayed for you through out the whole process. You are a loved and very wanted little girl. God knew what he was doing when he put you with your forever family. I can't wait to see what other birthday bring for you. I hope you have a Happy 4th Birthday, and that it will be something you remember the rest of your life.

    Love

    Jessica, Oklahoma

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  188. Happy Birthday Elsa! Your little life has been an inspiration to so many. Have a wonderful 4th year and many many more to come!

    Love, Maria (and family)

    Rexburg, ID

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  189. Bappy Birthday Elsa! I am so happy that you get to spend your big day at home with your loving family.

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  190. Dear Elsa,
    there is a small country, right in the middle section of the American continent, that you might probably learn about when you are older and studying something call geography. That's where I come from! and where we speak a language call Spanish. FELIZ CUMPLEANOS means Happy Birthday in Spanish, and that is exactly what I - and my mom and my two dogs - are wishing you today: to be happy.
    Enjoy your cake!, your presents and your family; they love you SO much! God bless you and may He hug you with His love and light.
    Felicidades! (=congratulations)
    muchos abrazos! (= many hugs!)

    Claudia

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  191. Elsa,
    I've been reading about you and all the prayers and plans to unite you with your family. I hope your fourth birthday is wonderful and am glad you get to share it in your new home!

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  192. Happy birthday, Ms. Elsa! I'm so very happy you made it home in time to be with your family on your big day! I know they are so very glad you are there with them! I hope your day is full of fun, festiveness and love!

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  193. Happy Birthday baby girl!!! Welcome to the crazies...you think those 4 are woo hoo enough? just wait until all the cousins are together...with you we make an even dozen can't wait to see you all...

    Aunt Mel and Sami

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  194. happy birthday beautiful sweet loved girl!

    karen
    los angeles, ca

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  195. Happy Birthday, Elsa.
    Trista
    Birmingham, AL

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  196. Happy Birthday Elsa! Blessings to you today and this year-your smile is radiant!

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  197. Happy birthday, Elsa! So glad you are celebrating with your family. :) love from KS

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  198. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Elsa!! You are a beautiful young lady!

    Marli

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