Happy Birthday to Our Sweet Baby Girl Liberty

Linny Saunders177 Comments

This treasure-girl of ours turned 11 today. The day started with breakfast in bed {blueberry scones were her request and so at 6 something this AM I was heading to the grocery store to get frozen blueberries and they were yummmmmmmy!!}….and while still enjoying the pampering she got to open a package from her birth mom, Cheryl and her family.

Yes, Liberty came to us through an open adoption and I will do a Memorial Box Monday post about the miracle of her coming home to us. I am a HUGE proponent of Open Adoption and two of our girls came to us through it.

We have a blessed relationship with Liberty’s birth family and we do not take lightly the fact that Cheryl entrusted this precious girl to us. Liberty is a blessing to all who know her. Easy-going, wise beyond her years, she laughs easily and loves endlessly. She and Isaiah especially are buddies. Liberty and Emma share a bed and love each other to pieces. We cannot thank the Lord enough for allowing us the privilege of having Liberty in our family.

Liberty was thrilled with her presents during her breakfast. Later Dw & I took her to lunch at a place of her choice, where she was able to have a complimentary Death By Chocolate cause it was her birthday.

After lunch we headed to Starbucks for a long-awaited Carmel Frappacino {she’s talked about it for weeks – such a treat!!}.

And here are a bunch of pictures Abi sent….so thankful for a big sis who is a photographer and that she has a bunch of pictures from the kids growing up…..So very, very thankful. Have your home burn down and trust me, you will value every single picture anyone has!!

That’s Liberty and Emma’s horse Daisy……


Autumn’s Graduation in California from the YWAM program in LA

Liberty’s beloved Boo-Boo….he was hit and killed by a car….we still miss him…

Liberty in Abigail’s wedding 3 years ago.


And since Liberty will be reading this post….I pray you feel inclined to wish her a Happy Birthday….what 11 year old wouldn’t be tickled with a bunch of people from around the world thinking about her?? You could even tell her where you’re from….she would totally get a kick out of that!!

177 thoughts on “Happy Birthday to Our Sweet Baby Girl Liberty”

  9. Liberty, Have a wonderful birthday sweet girl! You have an amazing smile and seem to have such a peace about you (from all your pictures and things your momma has written about you). I pray you have a year full of many blessings! Charissa from Massachusetts

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  15. oh how precious! I LOVE how you serve them breakfast in bed and you get a pic with all the kids piled in the bed with her, that is something I would love to do if God blesses us with many children someday!

    HAppy birthday beautiful Liberty! You are beautiful and so loved by your family and even more by your heavenly Father!

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  22. Sending Happy Birthday Wishes from a small town in Oregon! Sounds like you had a wonderful day full of people who love you!!! God Bless!!!

    Jennifer

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  26. Hi Liberty! Hope you've had the happiest of birthdays! I'm completely in love with your family & pray that we can be blessed with many more children, as your parents have been. I hope that you have an amazing year learning more of Him and His awesome plans for you!

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  29. Happy Birthday Liberty!!! Sounds like you have had a super day…just what is needed for a super girl like you. I also want to take this time to thank you for remembering me in prayer so often over the past few weeks when I was in need of extra ones to get through surgery and recovery. I KNOW your prayers were heard by God and answered in amazing ways for me! Sending you birthday hugs and prayers for a great year!

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  30. Liberty(Love that name!)
    Happy Birthday!! You have a precious smile! Have a wonderful #11! Maybe you could sneak me one of those yummy lookin blueberry scones. I'll send you my address…wink wink.
    By the way Im from sunny Arizona.

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  35. Happy Birthday Liberty from the big state of Texas!!! (Course, I'm a Colorado native, still in denial that I live in Texas!)
    Hope you had a special day!

    God Bless!

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  36. Happy Birthday Liberty from Maryland! Originally, I'm from Oklahoma, but now living in the mid-atlantic. Hope you have had an amazing birthday! I know we've never met, but I love your sweet family and truly enjoy reading your Mom's blog! Happy happy birthday!!!

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  37. Happy, Happy 11th Birthday to YOU sweet Liberty!!!! My son Caleb will be turning 11 two weeks from today. I have to say, I just LOVE 11 year old's!!!! I pray that you have a wonderful year to come and that God blesses you will all kinds of wonderful things:O)

    Lots of love to you from Shelton, WA!!
    Jenn, Warren, Caleb, Ethan, and Alealani

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  39. Happy birthday sweet Liberty!
    We pray that God will richly bless you in the years to come as you strive to serve Him.
    You are a wonderful child of God and we are blessed to "know" you… even if it is just through Mama's blog!
    Love,
    The Apostolides family of Florida

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  43. This birthday wish is coming to you from northern IL! I know your day could never be as special as you…but it sure seemed pretty darn good!

    I absolutely love how your eyes are full of sunshine and joy in every picture.

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  46. Happy Birthday, Liberty from Omaha, NE. Hope your day was fabulous and you enjoyed your Starbucks treat, Yummy! I am a cousin of Pastor Mark Palmer's at your church. What a small world! God bless you and your amazing family!

    Kari College

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  48. Hi Liberty! Happy birthday from Ontario, Canada. Our daughter Claire is turning 11 this year too–I wish you could be friends because I think you are so sweet!

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  49. My dear sweet,precious,beautiful Liberty,
    I am so happy you had such a wonderful birthday. You are a blessing to every one in your life. I love you lots and think of you Always.

    HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY

    Love,
    your birth mom
    xoxo

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  50. Happy Birthday Liberty! Today was my birthday too and I have been thinking of you and praying for you all day! I think May 11th is the best day to have a birthday. I hope yours was amazing!
    And just so you know, my 5 year old girl is named Liberty too. I love that name.
    Happy Birthday!

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  51. Happy 11th bday, sweet Liberty! GOD bless you! I'm from North Carolina, although next year I'll be wishing you a happy birthday all the way from Mali, West Africa. Looks like you had a VERY nice day!
    Eat an blueberry scone for me!

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  52. Happy Birthday, Miss Liberty! I hope it was a wonderful one! You are very much a girl after my own heart… picking a place with free chocolate! Woohoo! 🙂

    -Stephanie
    (Just south of Washington, D.C. in northern Virgina)

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  55. Happy Happy Birthday Liberty!!! Sounds like you had a great day celebrating:-) Blessings all the way from Tamworth, NSW, Australia!

    Kathy Lee

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  58. linny–i just tweeted you, but wanted to make sure you saw this:
    i'm going to pray for this paper to show up, but also wanted to let you know that i didn't take the yellow fever vax [because i was still breastfeeding our youngest] and no one ever asked me or questioned it. not sure if that applies to where they're going, but if he knows he's covered and they don't ask, it might be fine.
    you can e-mail me if you have other questions as to why this was okay in my case!

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  61. happy birthday, Liberty.. I hope you had a lovely, lovely day! 🙂 The blueberry muffins, Death by Chocolate and Carmel Frappacino sounds so delicious!!! Yummm!

    Lovely photos of you there! 🙂

    love from Susan in Victoria, Australia.

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  64. Happy Birthday, Liberty! We have been following your moms blog for a couple of years now, you have grow up so much in that time. You have changed from a little girl to a young lady. Hope you enjoyed your day.
    Julie & Mackenzie
    Troy, IL

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  65. Happy birthday, you sweet and beautiful girl!!! My Jacob just turned 11 too. That's a really great age to be! : ) Sending love from Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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  66. Happy Birthday Miss. Liberty! What a true joy you are to so many! 🙂 I love you! Durango, CO lol 🙂 I will have to give you 11 hugs on Sunday plus one to grow on! 🙂

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  67. Happy 11th Birthday Liberty! It looks like you had an amazing day! You are a blessing! And I love those sweet photos of you!

    Love to you from me in durango!!

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  68. Happy Birthday, precious girl, from a fellow Coloradoan. You are beautiful inside and out. Many blessings to you this year–may the Lord continue to mold you and shape you and may you experience His great love for you even more in this 11th year of your life.

    Love,
    Sarah

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  76. Happy 11th Birthday, Liberty!
    You are a beautiful young lady who is obviously cherished by all who know her! Sounds like you had a fabulous birthday!! Wishing you a BLESSED year!

    Hugs,
    The Lambert Family
    San Antonio, TX

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  79. Happy 11th birthday, Liberty! It's apparent that you are beautiful inside and out. I hope your day was as special as you. May the coming year be one of the best so far.

    Much Love,
    Kathie
    (from Georgia)

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  90. Happy birthday Liberty!!!from the Moore fam in southeastern Oklahoma) We are so excited for you! 11 is such an amazing age for a young lady. I pray your day was full of fun and family and love. I pray this next year befilled to the brim with even more! ((hugs))) ~Hezra

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  97. Happy, happy birthday Liberty! From Karina in Denver. I hope someday to get to meet you. Do you like having boys as friends? I have twin boys that are 11, Tadd and Tim. They like mostly boy stuff like sports and legos, but they also play with their big sister pretty well too. Sometimes they've been known to play dress-up and actually wear dresses (but they'd be embarrassed if they knew I told you that)!

    Anyway, it sounds like you had a very special day! May God bless you this year.

    p.s. Did I mention that 11 is my favorite number? I think God made 11 just for me. What do you think?

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  98. Happy Birthday from Indiana Miss Liberty!!! I will never forget meeting you last year and I could tell right away that you were just precious and you have an amazing way of making people smile even if you don't know them.

    I hope you had an amazing day!

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  101. Happy birthday from cold and snowy Denver! May you continue to grow in wisdom and stature and knowledge of His love and His plans for you!
    Carol

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  104. Liberty~ I doubt you remember me, but I still remember what a precious little one you were! And you get more beautiful with each year. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays ever, all the way from Amelia, VA

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  112. Happy Birthday, sweet girl!

    My Lianna just turned 11 in February, so I know that this is a very special time in your life. May God bless you and continue to grow you into a woman that He will use. You have an amazing role model in your Momma.

    Love from Florida-
    Mrs. Gretchen

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  119. From Florida Happy Birthday Liberty. Your smile says you are as beautiful inside as you are outside. Just by pictures I can see you are blessed with beauty, sweetness and a very fun and Godly family.

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  122. Happy Birthday Liberty! My oldest daughter will be turning 11 this year also 🙂 What a fun year!! Hugs and best wishes from Delaware 🙂

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  123. Oh, Liberty, your smile lights up the room! Happy 11th birthday, sweetheart! I hope this coming year is MORE than you ever dreamed it could be! Blessings to you!

    Love and hugs…Nancy in CT

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  127. Happy Birthday Liberty. I hope you have had a wonderful time. What a lot of special wishes from all over the world and this is one from Western Australia. I am sure that God is going to bless you and your family this year.

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  131. I SOO agree with the open adotions! I was an open adoption and love being able to be apart of my birth mothers life! I have 3 siblings that live with her and I am going to be maid of awner for my sisters wedding next year..amazing how much open adoptions can do!

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  132. Happy Birthday dear Liberty! I hope you had a super, fantastic time celebrating your special day! Frappuccinos and blueberry scones? Yum! 🙂 You are so blessed to be loved by and cared for by many. God as indeed smiled upon you and His love for you has made you beautiful. May your heart always delight in Him and may this year be filled with wonderful surprises!

    ~Tina in Southern USA

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  135. Happy BIRTHDAY Liberty just a day late! We just LOVE to see that sweet smile of yours on your mommy's blog all the way here on Whidbey Island in Washington! Wish you were closer and could be friends with my children – I know you must be a great one from all the sweet things we hear about you!

    Lisa K.

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  136. Happy Belated Birthday Miss Liberty from sunny California (okay not so sunny this last weekend – it was raining cats and dogs). May the Lord continue to bless you and may you follow His ways as you grow up to become the wonderful and amazing woman He intends you to be.

    Blessings.

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  137. Happy Birthday, Miss Liberty!
    You and your family are a treasure to many people around the world!
    Keeping the Spirit in Sumner, Iowa!
    ~Kelli Judisch

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  141. Happy Birthday, Liberty!! Sounds like your day was wonderful! That breakfast looks so yummy! You are such a beautiful girl inside and out. trina
    PS: Alaina is the one who made your special zebra from BuildABear. We had so much fun stuffing Zoe Zebra for you. Hope she is doing well. 🙂

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  147. Happy Birthday Miss Liberty! We aren't from anywhere exotic, just central Illinois but I love reading your family's blog.

    I pray that this has been a special day for you!

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  152. Happy Birthday, Liberty! You are one lucky girl … you have a S*bucks in your town! I LOVE a carmel frap – just don't have a S*bucks within 50 miles!!!

    Hope your day was all that you expected (I am sure it was!). Keep growing and loving the Lord! Many blessings to you.

    This is brought to you from Tennessee.

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  153. Happy Birthday Liberty! Whenever Alan and I get to be in Durango and at The River Church – I always notice how you just bubble over with JOY. You are always loving on your baby brothers and sisters. Your heart for people is obvious – even at a young age. Can't wait to see all that the Lord will do in and through your life. Happy Birthday sweet one — all the way from Texas.

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  163. Liberty, you are so loved and blessed beyond measure! God has been so gracious to you to set you in such an amazing family with such a wonderful mommy! Happy birthday! Breakfast in bed looked like it was lots of fun… I hope you enjoyed the rest of your day just as much.

    I was here in Pennsylvania celebrating my son, Luke's 4th birthday 🙂 We had chocolate donuts with sprinkles for breakfast, went to Burger King to play for lunch, made Rice Crispy treats instead of birthday cake, and went Chuck E Cheese for dinner. It was such a fun day for him! I have to tell you, my little man is a real miracle from God. When I was pregnant with him, an ultrasound revealed a potentially life threatening sickness. By the amazing power of our God, the situation completely fixed itself while he was still in my belly and he came to us with absolutely no damage at all!!! God was gracious and answered our prayers. Luke is amazing, extremely intelligent, sweet, handsome and lovable… and he's SO special. I trust God has some amazing things in store for him, just as I'm sure He does for you! Just wanted you to know that you shared your birthday with my special little boy.

    PS. I especially LOVE the picture of you and the horse 🙂 What a beautiful young lady you are!

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  165. !55 comments wow!! That is a lot of birthday wishes!!

    Birthday Blessings to you sweet Liberty!! Sorry we are so late.

    Hope you day was everything you wanted it to be- God bless you sweet girl! Sarah says hello from MN!!

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  167. Liberty, A very happy birthday to you!! What a very fun day you had. . .filled with lots of sweet things. 🙂
    The joy in your heart radiates on your beautiful face. May God bless you with His love and peace.

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  171. Liberty-

    Happy Birthday wishes from North Carolina. You need to get a map and color in all the states that you get bday wishes from 🙂
    God has such big plans for you girl!!

    Warmly-
    Su (momma to a 13, 10, 9, 3 year old and another on the way from Ethiopia)

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  173. Happy Birthday sweet Liberty. You are a beautiful woman of God in the making – your sweet smile shines with His Joy!

    I'm partial to the little girls of May – my own LadyBug celebrated her 11th on the 12th. You should come by and wish HER a happy b'day 🙂

    http://whitneygang.blogspot.com/2010/05/wordless-wednesday_12.html

    We are from PA, just north of Philly where cheese steaks reign and soft pretzels rule 🙂 But "death by chocolate" sounds really yummy too.

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  174. Liberty!
    Happy Birthday! What a lovely young woman you are becoming at ELEVEN!!
    I hope your birthday was SUPER special and your blueberry scone looked so yummy my mouth is watering!!!!!!
    Jill

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