Seven month smiles!

Happy 7 months!

" Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart..." Jeremiah 1:5

May 19th made us think. It's not only Uncle Zolie's 20th Birthday (he is Manna's brother in Hungary) but the Quints are 7 months old today.

It is strange because after 7 months of pregnancy they are in this world for 7 months as well.

Enjoy our most recent family photo.

Our photographer was Natasha this time also.

Mate, Annabelle, Hanna, Lili and Tommy on the right.

Happy Mother's Day- with full hands

"...like a mother caring for her little children."- 1 Thess. 2:7

This year Mother's Day brought a new meaning to me. When I woke up and started to care for our little babies I just had so much thankfulness in my heart. I was admiring them on this particularly meaningful day.

What a privilege to have such beautiful and very good babies.

I love to be the mommy of Annabelle, even if she has frequent and "loud" tummy problems,

Hanna, who cries the loudest in the evening

Lili, who was the wildest once

Tomi, who frequently pukes all over me and

Matthew, who cries non-stop in the evening.

That's why they are all so unique and God teaches me to be patient, live for them, care for them and love on them with my last strength every day.

I am forever thankful for David's help, love and support, which enable me to be the best mom for these children.

Hat competition

Check out our little Princesses and Princes and vote for your favourites! Thanks Susan for the beautiful hand made "crown hats".

Hanna (left corner),
Matthew (face down on boppy)
Tomi (with Teddy bib)
Lili (below Mattew),
Annabelle on the bottom working on her bottle :)

"I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever."-Ps. 145:1

6 months portraits

"Thanks be to God for his indiscribable [gifts]"-2 Cor 9:15

Happy 6 months

"Give thanks in all circumstances"- 1 Thess. 5: 18
Yeah! They have been with us for 6 months now!
Just to show what a great God we serve here is a little reminder.

This is how they started out and now:
Annab.: 1 lb 4 oz, 10.8 in now 10 lbs 13 oz, 21 1/4 in
Lili: 2 lbs 2 oz, 12.6 in now 11 lbs 15 oz, 22 1/2 in
Hanna: 1 lb 15 oz, 13.6 in now 11 lbs 9 oz, 22 1/4 in
Tomi: 2lbs 9 oz, 13 in now 10 lbs 12 oz, 21 1/2 in
Mate: 1 lb 11 oz, 13 in now 12 lbs 4 oz, 22 1/4 in

They are so alert, playful. They return a friendly smile. Their favourite discovery is their finger(s) in all kinds of combination (middle fingers, left and right thumb). Sometimes they suck on each others fingers.
We give thanks for all the extra milk, which has been provided. Yes, they are still on full breast milk, which is such a godly provision.
As parents we are able to enjoy them due to our wonderful volunteer network from College Park Church.
Dave and I get out and yes, we have 8 hours of sleep at night because the babies sleep 8 hours due to strict scheduling.
It's a fun stage!

Videos!!

Click on any of the links below to be taken to a site to view professional videos of each baby when they were still being cared for at Riley Hospital. (Awesome job, Brandi!)

AnnaBelle
Hanna
Lilli
Matthew
Thomas


This video was compiled by Heather Charles with the Indianapolis Star when she visited Dave & Manna's for the article published on April 14, 2008.