At William Beaumont Hospital on Aug. 17, 1982 Mindee Sue Tolin was born seeing the world for the first time, weighing in at 7 lbs 9 oz and 20 inches in length and our fifth daughter. It had been 6 yrs since there was an addition to our family and we were blessed with the best.
Mindee was the baby with 4 older sisters to love and spoil her (and then ask mom and dad why she is such a brat).
Mindee grew and taught us that even though years can separate siblings; love can join them. Mindee is a very warm, caring young lady that gives her all in whatever she undertakes. With her determination and dedication Mindee is making us very proud parents.
Mindee just graduated from Kimball High School and received the Lichtel scholarship and plans on using it to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse studying at Oakland Community College. During her high school years she was part of the choir and international club. She had a very memorable high school experience, with some of the highlights being two trips to Toronto with the club (one to see Phantom of the Opera and one a trip to study the cultures). She worked very hard bringing home report cards that any parent would be very proud of. She was the baby of our family until age 9 yrs when Robyn and Raphael became members of our family through adoption. She is an outstanding big sister and an example for teens everywhere. How many teens are infant/child cpr certified and can tube feed and suction a child? Mindee's love is just as beautiful as she is and given so unconditionally (oh yes the little just because gifts are always graciously accepted though).
Her all time love is the Detroit Red Wings and I think she is their biggest all time fan. Mindee asks year after year for season tickets for the Wings and one of these years she may be surprised and receive them.
I think it is safe to say that the Red Wings may no longer be the #1 love in Mindee's life. Her and Tommy have announced their engagement and plan on exchanging wedding vows on May 11, 2002. Welcome to the family Tommy and thank you for loving our "baby" girl as much as we do.
Tommy and Mindee celebrated her 21st birthday receiving God's greatest gift. They are expecting their first child on April 20th, 2004. Brandon Thomas loved the "womb service" so much he waited until April 23rd at 9:16 pm to enter the world. He weighed in at 6 lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches long. Congratulations kids. Mindee, Tommy and Brandon have just announced that in October 2005 their family will "expand" with the birth of a new baby. On Oct. 28th, 2006 (her angel brother, joey's birthday) Logan Nathaniel Dubrico saw the light of day for the first time at Huron Medical Center. He was so anxious to join the family he didn't wait for his doctor and was delivered by two nurses. Congratulations kids.
Mindee just announced to us that in May of 2007 Brandon and Logan will become big brothers as she is expecting her third child. OK Mindee is this your dainty little girl????? We will be anxiously awaiting to welcome our grandbaby into our family, hearts and lives.
On April 24th at 11:55 a.m. Marissa Lynn Dubrico entered the world and our family weighing 6 lbs 14 oz and stretching out to 19 inches. welcome to our family little princess.
I can't say it enough how SPECIAL she is and what a beautiful part of our family you are Mindee. We love you and are very proud to be your parents and God gave us an extra special gift when he gave us you..love, Mom, Dad, your sisters and brothers