January Reflection
Hey y'all! It's Mia! This month I enjoyed my very long Christmas break! I spent most of the month at home soaking in every minute with family. I went on a few trips to visit friends and more family and that was oh so sweet. I don't know about you, but even in Louisian it was freezing! I hope you all stayed warm and bundled up!
At the end of this month I started my study abroad trip! I am having so much fun! I am getting ready to start my classes here and I am excited about all the new things I will learn! It is challenging to learn a new language, but very fun! I mess up constantly, but I have 3 more months to get better! 
I hope you are all having a great start to 2024! Love ya lots!
Ciao,
Mia

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Henry's Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Balls

2 cups of oats
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped walnuts 
1/3 cup ground Flaxseed
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup honey
1 cup stevia sweetened chocolate chips (or any kind you like)
2 Clean hands for mashing it all together 

Add all ingredients except for the chocolate chips to a large bowl. Mix with your hands. Add chocolate chips. Mix again. Yes it is messy!! Take about a tablespoon and roll into balls. Place onto a cookie sheet and freeze. Henry says, "now you can lick your hands."  Once frozen take the balls out and place in a gallon bag. Return to freezer. When you are ready to eat them, allow to thaw about 2 minutes. Henry says, "Watch out, you and your family may eat them all at once and not need to re-freeze any!" 

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Henry is our family favorite!   He is the youngest of 7 kiddos and his brothers and sisters all love him so much.  Henry can build anything out of anything (including Legos) and spends as much time as possible creating forts and structures.  He's also a great chef!  (see recipe above) Henry is currently in ortho care expanding his palate before he has his next surgery which should be later this year.  He would rather not have the surgery (keeping it honest), but like so many other cleft palate children we have been able to meet through Mia Moo, we know he will rally.  It's been such a blessing to have support and to realize we are not alone. We didn't even know how much we needed the emotional support until we went to the Mia Moo FunDay.  We are blown away by Mia Moo. ~ Henry's Mom