November, 2011
Volume 2 Issue 6
Dee’s News
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Surprise party for Chris
Vallowe
1
Babies are Big Blessings...
1
Teaching about Thanksgiving
1
Sunday Evening Baptisms!
2
Quick Updates
3
Food Safety Tips for Babies &
Toddlers
3
Thanksgiving Recipes
3
Mini Manners Manual
4
A Special Prayer Request
4
In the Next Issue
4
Contact Me!
4
What’s New with the Former Amish * Thanksgiving 2011
Surprise Birthday Party for Chris Vallowe!
No one who has ever
met Chris Vallowe fails
to love her! Her enthusi-
asm and support for
MAP and the former
Amish endear her to
many. So it was a privi-
lege for her friends and
family to help her hus-
band, Wayne, surprise
her with a 60th birthday
party on Saturday, Sep-
tember 17th. Chris was
also given a card shower
by those who could not
make it to her party.
Chris said she could not
believe her husband was
able to keep such a won-
derful surprise from her!
It was a special day for
Chris, as well as for those
who love her!
Babies are Big Blessings in Small Packages
Baby Girl Fussner
Chris and Lovina Fussner added
little Victoria to their family on
Aug. 16, 2011. She weighed 8
lbs. 4oz., and was 20 1/2 inches
long. She was born on her big
sister’s birthday! Congratulations!
Teaching about Thanksgiving
Discipline is about teaching.
How are you disciplining your
child(ren) the meaning and sig-
nificance of Thanksgiving? In
some homes, families gather
around the table for fun dinner-
time conversation -- and a little
chaos. Some families spend the
day passing out meals at a
homeless shelter. My friend
decided she and her family
would spend the night in a Hil-
ton Inn, enjoy a leisurely day
together then hit the malls on
Black Friday.
Whatever you do, I hope you
remember the value of spend-
ing uninterrupted time with your
children! It is YOU they look up
to; you're on a pedestal. Your
attitude and behaviors are
picked up by your little, eager
learners.
Did you know President Abra-
ham Lincoln proclaimed
Thanksgiving as a national cele-
bration to unite our country? In
1863 he forever set the last
Thursday in November as
Thanksgiving Day.
I hope you enjoy the spirit of
gratitude with your children all
year. Remember to teach about
thanks and giving each day.
There is always something to be
thankful for.
By Parenting Expert, Brenda Nixon
Baby Boy Shetler
Bennie and Matty Shetler wel-
comed Easton Daniel to their
home on Aug. 30, 2011. He
weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz., and was
21 1/2 in. long. Congratulations!
Baby Boy Keim
Menno and Delilah Keim wel-
comed their little son, Nicholas
Bradley Keim, on Aug. 9, 2011.
He weighed 8lbs. 11oz
.
Congratulations!
Now therefore,
our God,
we thank thee,
and praise thy
glorious name.
KJV