Bree Mei age 4yr

Bree Mei    age 4yr

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BREE MEI - AGE 3.5

BREE MEI - AGE 3.5

Friday, January 16, 2009

NEW CASTS!!!!

All the Hoffman cousins



Brooke's piggy pancake creations


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Last night we got to say goodbye to our full leg casts and graduated to casts that stop just below the knee. Yeah!! We had been telling Bree all week that this was going to happen and she definitely , was on board. However, once they fired up that cast saw we think she might have changed her mind! What a beautiful sight to see when those casts came off. Of course I forgot my camera so the only pictures we have to share are on Dougs cell phone (years from now when we figure out how to transfer those to the computer, we will!!). They also pulled the 4 pins, which she actually tolerated very well. Her feet look absolutely beautiful and straight! Now we remain in short leg casts for six weeks.
Weather here has been frigid to say the least. All schools were finally cancelled today due to the wind chill factor. Unfortunately for Brynn and Brooke, they already had a four day weekend so now calamity days for them.
Many of you are aware and have also followed the blogs of Bree's friends Myah and Emily. Just a quick update.... Emily has started school and is doing well with that and her English- you can continue to follow her at http://www.waiting4emily.blogspot.com/. Myah will soon be flying to Cincinnatti for three weeks for a series of surgeries. We ask for prayers for her and Rina during this time. http://www.shpiruk.blogspot.com/.
A special "Hi" to Josh and Olivia, our biggest blog fans!!!!!



4 comments:

kphilli said...

That is so exciting! I love the pancakes. :)

Michelle said...

Bree is growing so fast. Can't wait until her cast come off. Can you believe it's been five months since we held our daughters for the first time. Glad to see you had a nice Christmas. Miss you all.

Rina said...

Lova ya Bree..thanks for taking hte lead on the surgery path...God knew you were stronger than the rest of us chickens..mommies included....Between you and Emily..I am sure Myah will sail through too...

Love ya girl...And I think you look HOT in those pink casts...

Love Ms. Rina...

Vicki said...

Aw man. What great news. So happy to hear of below the knee casts now. Yippee!!!! The girls are just precious. Mom even commented that Bree is growing, changing...so adorable al the time.
We will join together now and pray for Rina and Myah.
Am delighted to have the Meizhou Sisters united together in prayer...and one day to re-unite and PLAY!!!!!!!!!
Hugs to all, Vicki
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