New Jersey slides/ November 2012

New Jersey trip

On Sunday after Thanksgiving Dave, Manna, Hanna and Matthew got on the road heading to New Jersey where Mate had an orthopedic surgery on Tuesday the 27th. We had the best trip and we are all excited to see how successful it was after the walking cast comes off after 4 weeks. (Dec 27th). It should help him to lower his heels and be more flat when he walks. Hopefully this means less stretching and realistically more strengthening, which we don't mind.
We stayed at the Ronald McDonald's House in New Brunswick, which was an amazing blessing. So many sweet moms to relate and pray with. It really brought back the old premie days.
On Monday after meeting the surgeon we were able to have a wonderful visit with our Hungarian friend Tunde and her little boy Christopher. Oh, the kids played so well and it was really so much fun to spend time with them in Hoboken.
Tue we had the surgery and in the evening Tunde's husband Tivadar, who is a really good friend of Manna's family came to have dinner with us.
On Wed one last doctor's visit and Thursday morning we were already on our way back to Indy.
We are so thankful for an incredible surgeon like Dr. Nuzzo, who helps so many kids and we found out that 80% of his patients come from all over the world outside of the States. It is truely unique what he is doing with such excellence.
Hanna was such a sweet addition to our team and she was a great helper and so much comfort for little brother. They did so well in the car (13hrs!). Time really flew by quickly.
So glad we did it.
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I am thankful“For each new morning with it’s light.
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.”

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps107:1

Here is a little fall update from us. We have been so blessed this beautiful autumn. We were able to enjoy so many great things and activities with the children. Different fieldtrips including our anniversary trip with Dave to Lexington. Until the very last week of November the kids are on fall break, which gave us plenty of opportunities to home school. We were learning about God’s creation like the Sun, Moon, Leaves, Apples and we turned into little Indians as we were discovering the history of Thanksgiving. I cherish cuddling with them on the sofa and reading or making apple sauce and jack-o-lantern. Matthew will have an orthopedic surgery on November 27th in New Jersey.  The doctor will perc his legs at three different points to bring his heels down. More than likely he will have a walking cast for several weeks. Much to pray for. For emotional support we are bringing Hanna as well, who means the world for our little boy. We use the cast on his right hand every weekend and trying to work with him as much as possible. He still eats only with his left hand and just recently started to go to the bathroom as a big 5 year old boy (standing). So proud of him.

 

Birthday pictures

The day before and the day of their birthday there was no school so we took adventage of that and went to several places. We love the library's story time on Thursdays and on Friday we visited Conner Praire with our Hungarian friends Andi and her children. They love patting animals in the barn, chatting with the Indian. The inside play area is always a hit. They can pick animals, milk the cow, do farming and shopping in the old times...
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Happy Birthday rhymes

Happy Birthday to our five five year olds!


Children are blessings from the Lord.
The Lord gives them to enjoy them all.

Five hearts beat at the same time,
Five mischievous minds think alike.

Great plans and ideas they have many.
Their goal is to trick Mommy and Daddy.

Annabelle is usually the chief commander
and guess what?
The other four surrender.

Tomi comes up with the plan
Lili and Hanna are eager to help
And Matthew just giggles in the end.

We praise God for their life,
Without Him they wouldn’t have survived.

Happy Birthday our miracle Babies!

We love you so much,
Family, Friends, Mommy and Daddy

October 19th

October 19th here we come again. Wow, they are already 5! We had an amazing time at one of our favorite places, which is Conner Prairie.