Buddy had the fluid drained from the cyst on his foot 2 times. It was doing better but has now started collecting the fluid again. He will have it drained again before we return to Romania on March 1, 2011. The blessed part is that even though the fluid is collecting again, it is not painful as it was before.
We have enjoyed our time at home with family and friends and had a wonderful holiday celebration with them.
God has blessed with several speaking opportunities and we hope to have more in the next 2 months before returning to Romania the first of March.
One of the highlights of our time home is the annual event of me (Barbara) having my picture made with our granddaughters. I started this tradition in 1998 with our first 3 granddaughters and now the number has grown to 5. Below is the pictures we had made in Nov. 2010.
Pictured on the left are from left to right (back row) Kaylee (16), Kellee (12), Ashleigh (12), (middle row) Barbara and Chloe (18 months) and Clara (almost 4) (front row). The 4 girls together in the top right picture are our youngest son's, Lee, daughters and Ashleigh in the bottom right picture is our oldest son's, Mike, daughter.
We are busy making preparations to return to Romania and making plans for our 10th year of ministry to the Romanian people. There are so many needs and areas of ministry we can involve ourselves in. Pray that we will be sensitive to God's leading and direction of where we should focus our efforts in 2011. We are looking forward to the adventures we will embark upon as we minister to the needs of the Romanian people. A New Year of Ministry and Blessings are awaiting us.
