Costco or Bust

Can you find 4 boys amidst  the mass of groceries? Needless to say, we have to unload the groceries before we unload the little dudes. This is what our van looks like after a Costco Run.  It’s likely that we pay their electric bill with our monthly “donation”. I love Costco’s selection of healthy snacks …

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Life is Fragile.

The story of Thomas Laux has touched my life and has reminded me of the value of life, even in its brevity. I’m overwhelmingly grateful for the choice of life that we gave all 4 of our boys, and for the opportunity to get to know them for as long as the Lord allows.  “Choosing …

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Summer Quadyssey: Indiana State Fair

  Our Summer Quadyssey to the Indiana State Fair was accompanied by absolutely gorgeous weather. I don’t think I even broke a sweat. An August seventy degree day in Indiana is the equivalent of no snow at the North Pole on Christmas. The hours went by quickly and there was so much to take in!  …

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NICU Survival Kits: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

If you’ve been around the block and back with 4tunate, you are familiar with our “NICU Survival Kits”.  It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted about them. We took an extended break after our move and then we got caught up in parenting two year old toddlers to dedicate the time and resources required …

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A Blue Ribbon Weekend…

We DID “Enjoy our day at the Indiana State Fair”, as a matter of fact!   After I upload 114 pictures from our day, we’ll be “BACK” with more stories and photos from our memorable day!

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Fair Warning!

No, this is not my best impersonation of The Pioneer Woman…Not even close.  Rather, I wanted to give you “fair warning” that The Crew will be heading to the Indiana State Fair this weekend.  The weather is supposed to be lovely, so we’re planning on taking it all in: the sites, the sounds, the smells, …

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Picnicking with Miracles

Sunday was one of our much anticipated events of the summer, the annual St. Vincent’s NICU Reunion. Each year this event seems to become more meaningful and more enjoyable to us as a family.  It’s an event that fills us with joy, and humbles us with thanksgiving.  We cannot thank the staff at St. Vincent’s …

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Does Johnson and Johnson Know Something I Don’t Know?

I was notified last week, that I was selected for a Johnson and Johnson BlogHer raffle, but I didn’t know what the prize was…. At 8:30 this morning, while I was still in my pajamas, FedEx showed up with this lovely basket full of necessities for the “Mom-to-Be”. VERY FUNNY, Johnson and Johnson! Is this …

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