We've had a busy few weeks!! I'm not even sure how I've kept my head on straight between all of the doctor's appointments, Olivia and my pneumonia, and Mom's carotid artery surgery. Mom's artery was 80% blocked and she had surgery one week ago. She is doing GREAT!! She is staying with Josh and Laura for a few weeks so that she can receive all of the help she needs to recuperate. I am soooo thankful for their help and support for mom! Luckily hockey season is over and Josh's hours are more flexible. He was able to spend every day with Mom at the hospital and has just been a wonderful brother like always! Sarah also came into town for mom's surgery and returned again just TWO days later with J.J. and Ken to help mom and to attend Luukas' birthday party and the baby naming.
We had a fun-filled weekend with the party!! Our good friend's, the Passut's, drove into town from Virginia. It's been a year and a half since we've seen them, so the visit was great!! The mom's (our playgroup mom's along with my SIL and Jena and Sue's friend Kelly) enjoyed a night out on Friday night (just what I needed to downgrade my stress level) and the dad's went to the baseball game on Saturday night! Charlie and Luukas (friends since 6 months old) had a BLAST! Of course, there were the usual fights, but five seconds later they were best buds again!! It was also great to see our godson Jamie as he's gotten sooooo big since our visit to the Passut's when they lived in New Jersey. Jena, Sue, Taryn and I were tickled to have four of the five playgroup boy's together again!!
The party had its glitches, but overall everything seemed to go OK. It was pretty chilly out and we received word two hours before it started that the trains weren't going to run due to the park being muddy and flooded. George's quick thinking helped us come up with a back-up plan which included getting Darth Vador to come to the party. Luukas was very excited about this since he has really been into Star Wars lately. In the essence of not asking people to come to two events, we held the baby naming on the same day. The baby naming was very special. Our minister, Rev. Sandy Hess, led a beautiful ceremony which included my brother in law, Ken, leading the family in the Kiddush (using the cup that we used at our wedding and at Luukas' baby naming). George's grandmother and aunt also made the babies their special bonnets which came out beautifully!
Olivia Christine is named after George's sister, Shawn Christine. Her Hebrew name is Fraedal Raizel, meaning joy and rose. Her godparents are my sister and brother in law and the Passut's.
Cole Justice is named after George's brother, Chris. His Hebrew name is Binyamin David, meaning son of right hand and beloved. His godparents are my brother and sister in law and the Passut's.
Thanks to everyone who sent prayers Mom's way and also to everyone who attended Luukas' party and the baby naming! Luukas LOVED all of his presents! One of these days we'll get around to writing thank you cards!!
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