It's been a while...

Hope everyone is doing well.  We are all doing great.  It's been 5 years since I last updated the blog...oops!  Since then we added baby #6- Gabriella Mary Rosalie Fuksa.  She was born November 11, 2009.  I uploaded some new pictures of the six kids.  Alyssa is now 13; Logan 10; Katelyn 9; Alexander 6; Sage 5 and Gabriella is 2.  Time surely flies!!  If I can remember how to do this, I'll add baby pictures of Gabby as well.  Blessings to All-

New Pix of the Kids

Couldn't resist this late entry!

Here are a few photos from Alexander's Dedication taken May 2006. He was then 5 months old. I can't believe he's 17 months old, now! Time surely flies!

Alex's Adoption Finalization + Easter

Happy Spring from Kansas! Here's the kids taken Easter Sunday before church (which is why they are all clean).

From Left to Right: Alexander (16mo); Logan, standing (5); Alyssa (7) holding Sage (5mo); and Katelyn (4).

Someday I'll get the photo of all seven of us at the court house after Alex's finalization hearing scanned and uploaded. He officially became Alexander Benjamin Fuksa on April 10th, 2007.

Blessings to all-

Family Update and Photos

The Five Fuksa Children:

Alyssa (7)
Logan (5)
Katelyn (4)
Alexander (13 mo)
Sage (3 mo)
Taken Jan 2007

Mom's Disclaimer:
I so did not have
anything to do with
the pink cowboy
boots with green tights
and black and white zebra dress!
If you'll notice...Kate
has on plastic play
"high" heels. I am so
blessed with two such
"fancy" girls :)

Photos below: Alyssa (7) and Sage (9 days old) taken 10/27/06

Life is getting back to normal! Jassen and I signed the petition to adopt Alex on Tuesday. Sage's termination hearing was Thursday and parental rights were severed making it so we can move forward with his adoption. The children are all a little sick with colds presently but nobody is REALLY sick...since they all still run through the house screaming and chasing one another :) Jassen and I are taking Logan to Kansas City this Sunday to Children's Mercy Hospital so they can do an MRI of his lower spine (doctor feels it may be "tethered"). Pretty much business as usual with five children. I'm including a few recent photos plus some "not so recent" of Sage for your enjoyment! Some day I will get Sage's individual blog done so you all can see all his photos! Have a blessed day!

Christmas Update and Photo

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Here's our little dumplings in their Christmas finery :)

Alyssa (7)

Logan (4)

Katelyn (3)

Alexander (12 months)

We are having a very rough month. Our 2 month old was hospitalized for a couple days with RSV and he has passed it on to Alex. Alex is bigger and more healthy than Christopher so he's fighting it off pretty well. Poor tiny Chris is having quite a bad time with it. He has to have breathing treatments each four hours--which he doesn't care for at all! It was hard having me and the baby away for a few days but my mother in law (bless her soul) held down the fort for us Friday and my mom (bless her soul, too) held it down Saturday while Jassen worked. All the grandparents are helping out with the transporting to/from school and watching the babies while I transport since Chris can't go outside the house for 7-10 days. The kids are all very excited about Christmas. They all lay in front of the twinkling Christmas tree each night and gaze longingly at the packages underneath. Well, except for Alex..he prefers to climb under the tree and help himself!!! This year will be so much fun. God Bless All and Have a Very Merry Christmas! From the Fuksa's: Jassen, Robin, Alyssa, Logan, Katelyn, Alexander and Christopher.

Adoption Update December 6, 2006

We signed the adoption placement agreement on Alexander on this date. We should finalize his adoption in mid-February!! Yippy!!

Adoption Update!

Great News! The best interest staffing was done on 11/1/06 and we were "officially" chosen as Alexander's adoptive family :) The case manager called and said "Congratulations! He's yours!" Next step is signing the adoption placement agreement with SRS (Social and Rehab Services) which marks the end of his foster care placement and makes us his legal guardians pending the court hearing! Alex has been with us since he was 2 days old and we are just so happy! Praise God!

Alyssa Marie Fuksa

Alyssa and Logan with Santa (December 2005)

Alyssa's Spot:

Alyssa is our family drama queen! Always happy and smiling- she is a joy to have around. Alyssa attends first grade and received straight A's for the first nine weeks. We are so very proud of Alyssa since school has always been such a struggle for her. She is a trooper and has worked very hard.

If you need entertainment for your parties- Alyssa will recruit her little sister, Katelyn, and they will be happy to sing and dance the most unique ballet you've ever seen! Of course- the ballet may well be danced to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Kate's favorite song) or I Love Rock n Roll (Alyssa's favorite song). Either way-- I guarantee it will be the cutest ballet you've ever seen :)

This photo was taken October 2006. It was on "mismatched" sock day during Home Coming week.