Baby Samuel David Owens

My heart is aching right now and my eyes are crying. One of the people I have worked with for the past 8 years has a grandson that is dying right now. We were all hoping for a miracle and for a while things looked promising. Unfortunately, Sam took a turn for the worse last weekend and was not able to recover.

Please keep the Owens Family in your prayers (Dad - Kurt, Mom - Joy, Gpa - David, Gma - Deb). http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/babyowens/journal

This really makes me realize how blessed we were with our babies. We were so blessed - praise the lord! I wish everyone would have been bkessed the same way we were. No one should ever outlive a child!

"Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4

Four More Months! & Christmas Loot

On the 19th of January we begin the 4 month count down to the day when we will no longer be a slave to Similac! Thank you for all you have done; growing our babies, making them strong, and keeping them (for the most part) well. I will enjoy no longer looking like a freak with a CASE of formula at Sam's club...$5 off checks in my hand...waiting in the check out line. Every single time the cash register decides to eat one of the checks. The people behind me in line slowly move to other registers. Sometimes they ask for my ID as if I am stealing something even though I tell them I am buying for triplets and will be back again next month. It is not like I am buying WMD or something!

Bye - Bye Similac!! - We will not miss you or your $28 can of formula that only lasts us 2 and 1/2 days.

Hello milk!! Here we come!!

Now if we could only get everyone potty trained. :O)

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Thank you to everyone that played a part in making our children's Christmas so special this year. Things have been pretty tight around here as you can well imagine. Our wonderful family, church family, and friends stepped up to the plate this year allowing us to have a memorable Christmas without worrying about funding it entirely ourselves. Our family is so blessed to have such a wonderful support system!!

Audrey -

Mason - Katherine -

Brody -

Funny story - I told Brody to stand in front of his "loot" so I could take his picture. He refused to do so saying he did not like that word. Even after explaining the meaning he was still leery! LOL.

Michael Phelps Watch Out!!

Mama, Audrey, Papa, Mason, Danie, Katherine

Tonight was the babies first night of swim class. They were all fishies - it was amazing. Each baby's personality showed. Mason was "Mr. I am way too cool for all of this" and kicking back like he was waiting for the cabana boy to bring a mai tai. Katherine who is our "standoffish wait to see what is going on before she opens up" child was actually swimming!! Feet kicking, arms stroking, smiling, having the time of her life. Audrey was also having a good time laughing and kicking her feet like a frog.

We would not have been able to accomplish this feat without the following people helping us out; 1) My mom (She ran camera and helped with babies) 2) Danie (Every baby needs an adult in the water with them) 3) The O'Neals (They had big brother over for a play date) 4) Everyone who handed down clothes so the kids had swim clothes to wear.

Thank you! Thank you everyone!!

Audrey, Mason, Katherine

7 Month Pics

Our girls - Audrey Grace & Katherine Ann
The boys - Brody Charles & Mason William

The trips Audrey, Mason, & Katherine

All of our babies - Brody, Audrey, Mason, & Katherine

Cute Picture of Big Brother

This is a cute picture of Brody "before" Santa broght him his own soccer ball. The pre-kindergargen sent it to me. You'll note the lack of 2 feet of snow we got shortly before/after Christmas.... The midwesterners love a white Christmas. As for me, I prefer Santa in board shorts! Peace

Happy New Year 2010!!!

This is the beginning of a very exciting year for us. We could not have done it without all of your love and support. Thank you so much to everyone that heard our call for diapers and answered we are truly blessed with such wonderful family and friends.

More later - Much love,
The Zucks