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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.

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
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 and Jean at KFC
Reuben at KFC
Man and dog made from Pickup Sticks
And the creator of this masterpiece
All of us
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
Reuben
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
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)
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...
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.

My first Teddy
Reuben gets an Easter bunny
Easter eggs are great
Yum-yum
Swimming lessons
Backstroke
Reuben, Corne and Gemma
Reuben, Corne and Gemma
Bokkie and Reuben
Mother and daughter
Grandma Antjie
Grandpa Bokkie
Reuben at the farm
This little piggy just wants to sleep
Go horsey
The last supper (at Spur)
Lets go...
Wash me!
I built a house
The ICU waiting room
Reuben and Dad at the circus
The goat jumps through the hoop
Dont play with fire
Gerrit and Mignonette
Adele, Reuben and Anja
Fast asleep
On Daddys lap
Mom, it was worth it!
Celeste and Jean
Emmie and Jean
Hes my brother
Grandma Antjie and Jean
Grandma Susan and Jean
Grandma Susan and Jean
Charlize, Ronel and Jean

 

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