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A day in the lives of the Fourie's can prove to be quite interesting. When you decide to put your faith in Jesus, insane things start to happen. As He said: "Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?" (Matthew 6:25)

To our friends and family scattered throughout the earth... We know we're not great at writing letters, emails or even SMS's. So this is our attempt to keep in touch. Hope you like it.

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Merry Christmas

12/24/2008 6:29:02 AM

Last week Reuben said: "I hope I'll get lots and lots of presents." Mom and I knew we had a little explaining to do.

So we said, "On your birthday you get lots and lots of presents, because it's YOUR birthday. But Christmas is Jesus' birthday. We should give Him presents. We also get presents, but only smaller ones."

And that was it! He understood. "What presents do we give Him?" was the question a few days later. "Lots of love, obedience and a clean heart" is what we said. "I love Him already" was his answer.

Reuben brings firewood

Jean gets bathed by the cousins

Jean lounges around in the coffee shops

Jean in coffee shop

Reuben and Jean relaxing

Brunch in the Agulhas lighthouse

Jeans first day at the beach

Reuben, Chris-Mari, Jean and Corné

Reuben enjoys the pool

Jean's first dip in the swimming pool

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Our new home

12/1/2008 6:19:41 PM

Today we moved into our new home. We needed a house with an extra room for my office. But Reuben was extatic when he found out that the house also had a pool!

It's also close to Reuben's school (next year). He will be going to Bellville-Noord Primary School (grade R). He's growing up so fast. I'm proud of him.

Reuben and Righardt at Stodels

Reuben rides a zebra at Stodels

Reuben and Righardt at Stodels

Die Dapper Muis

The cast of the play group concert

Morne and Reuben after the concert

Jean with his cow

Synchronized toe-sucking...

Anja, Reuben and Adele plays on the jungle gym

Reuben and Jean at KFC

Reuben at KFC

Man and dog made from Pickup Sticks

And the creator of this masterpiece

All of us

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Taalmonument

11/11/2008 6:09:45 AM

Kan jy glo! Reuben was nog nooit by die Taalmonument nie. As patriotiese Suid-Afrikaners en ouers het ons besluit dis hoogtyd dat ons gaan. Ek was nogal verras met hoe mooi die bewoording op al die inligtingsbordjies aangepas is om by die nuwe Suid-Afrika te pas. Ek onthou dit anders toe ek as as kind daar was. Maar dis beter so - meer realisties.

Ou Reuben het hom gate uit geniet. Hy het veral die fonteintjie gehou.

The fountain with ice cold water

Architecture

Looking up the tallest tower

Reuben

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Jasmine's Birthday

10/24/2008 5:35:08 AM

Happy Birthday, Jasmine! Thanks for the great party. We had a lot of fun at the fondue. Someone wanted to take a skewer but it was too hot. A second attempt with the aid of a serviette resulted in the serviette catching fire. Thanks Yvette for your quick reaction. Lennard would be very proud. (Lennard is a safety officer).

Fondue - Do you see a fire hazard?

Hi Sean!

Marieke, Jasmine and Yvette

Neil, we need more heat...

Dominique and Amelie

Diane and Jasmine

Derrick did not bring his camera

Yvette and Dominique discussing the importance of fire safety

Karin peeps to see if baby is awake

Its the same baby

Jasmine, that was quick! (O, its the same baby)

Tried to get all of you in the shot

Julian and Stephan solves the universal web traffic theorem

Du Wayne, did you get burnt?

Hannah gets her milk

Lise and Waldi are always happy

Yvette and Neil discussing global warming

Jasmine

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Neil's Birthday

9/27/2008 5:58:49 PM

Neil is such a warm person! He invited us to his holiday flat in Strand for his birthday. (See www.strandaccomodation.com) Johan was the "braaier" again. He is masterful.

Johan, die bobaas braaier

Charlize, Handre and Reuben (Wheres Humpty?)

Llynith, Summer, Reagan, Emmie and Zante

Neil doing the tight rope

Neil is always ready for a photo

Neil receives a birthday card from Llynith

Johan, Neil and Clyde

Reuben, theres a crane coming out of your shoe!

Marieke warming a bottle for Jean

Which one is mine? (Emmie)

Jessica

Everyone on the beach

Handre

Reagan

Charlize

Reuben and Charlize

Reuben

Sha-na-na (Clyde and Neil)

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Mom and baby comes home

5/24/2008 5:12:22 PM

At last Mom and Jean comes home. By this time we have had enough of hospitals. Reuben and Dad made a nice welcome banner. Dad drew the pictures and Reuben did the coloring.

Hansworse

Welcome banner

Sleep, baby sleep

My first bath at home

Early morning cat-nap in Moms bed

Hello brother

Lounging around

Grandma also helps

Ouma help

Reuben the Red Indian

I lost a tooth

Jean sleeps

Jean wakes up

After lunch

Marieke and Reuben on our first coffee date

Jean sleeping at the table

Jean and Morne

Beautiful trees

The Blue Orange - Stellenbosch

Reuben takes a nice picture of us

The waiter takes a picture

The garden of the Blue Orange

Time to relax

Reuben and Jean

Attention!

He's my brother

Louise and Emmie visits us

Ghost!

He's my brother

Hey Bro

Bedtime...

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God is gracious

5/17/2008 4:49:45 PM

On 15 May 2008 at 14:14 Jean Fourie was born. He weighed 3.7kg and measured 51cm.

And now for a French lesson:

Le nom "Jean" est Francais et veux dire "Dieu est aimable"

(The name "Jean" is French an means "God is gracious")

Take note that Jean is the male form while Jeanne is female. Other forms of Jean is John, Johan and Johannes.

And God was truly gracious. After his birth, Marieke wouldn't stop bleeding. I saw her lose about 2 litres before she was rushed to the theatre. The doctors and nurses had to make quick decisions to stop the bleeding.

Meanwhile friends and family supported us in prayer during what felt like an eternity of uncertainty. But in the end her life was saved.

After 2 days in the ICU, she was returned to the maternity ward, where mother and baby could bond.

We expect them to come home on Wednesday 21 May. Thank you for all your support.