Sunday, December 10, 2006

Merry Christmas from the Benezettes here in warm Malaysia, it is hard for us to believe that it is really Christmas time when it is in the 90's here!! We had a really good time buying and decorating our own family Christmas tree.
I wanted to post on more time on the blog before my surgery, because I don't know when I will be able to post again after that.
I (Bethany) am having surgery to have my gall bladder removed on Thursday morning at 9 am December 14th our time (which will be Wednesday night the 13th your time for those of you in the U.S.). We would really appreciate your thoughts during this time, we know that He will carry us through!
My sister is flying over to help out with the kids while I have surgery and spend two mandatory days of recovery time in the hospital. I am so glad that she is coming, it really puts my mind at ease.
Merry Christmas from Gabby and Eli, they are both growing up so fast . . . what joys they are!



Family picture time =+)! Not exactly dressed in Christmas colors . . . it was a spur of the moment thing, we just set up the camera on a tripod. We want to get a better one if we have the time.

Thank you for thinking of us so often and for all the phone calls and comments here on the blog to let us know that you are all still out there and thinking of us, it means SOOO much to us!! It has been a rough go of it here so far, but we are growing and being stretched in ways that we never knew possible. We (try to) consider it pure joy when we face trials of many kinds. Our love to all of you!

6 comments:

Allycia said...
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Allycia said...

We have been thinking about you guys. Thanks so much for the phone call yesterday. Would you please email us your contact info when you get a chance. We are still at gmail. Bethany, we hope that your surgery goes well and we will be thinking about you. I will try to check your blog more often so we can keep in communcation better. Let us know if there is anything that you need. We miss playing games with you both!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas! Your tree looks great! I can only imagine how much fun Gabby must have had decorating it. You guys are constantly in my thoughts. We'll be thinking of you all through your surgery. Just trust Him. K

The Janiszewski's said...

Glad to see your new pics! We've been checking it everyday. Hope you are doing well. Mike really enjoyed hearing from you. I hope your surgery goes well Bethany, we will keep you lifted up! Let us know how it goes.

with love,
Lindsey (for the Janiszewski's)

Anonymous said...

Hey-just wanted to let you know we're praying for an uneventful surgery and a quick recovery! Enjoy being pampered!
Love to all.
Sandi H.

Anonymous said...

It was so wonderful to here your voice over the phone. We have been thinking of you and talking about you often. The pics of the kiddo's are precious. The look so big! We are wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Gabby will be a big ball of fun this year.
We are confident that your surgery went well and recovery will be speedy.
We love you and miss you. We are going to have pulled pork next week, we eat some for you. Love, The 6 B's