We now have a quiet house. Jacob is still here, so no, it is not really the 'empty nest'. But after fourteen months with four different newborns in our home it seems empty and quiet. The crib has been put away, baby clothes, blankets, and bottles are all washed have been stored away for over a month. I now have time to update this blog and keep better contact with friends and family!
We loved each of these babies and continue to pray that God will bless them and their new families.
This past week was one of much celebrating at our house. Jacob turned eighteen on Oct 15 so he invited five friends to spend the night. They had a lot of fun and finished off six pizzas.
We also attended the Send Forth Prayer for Henrietta, one of the lab staff. She is the daughter of a Nigerian friend on our hospital compound, whom we helped with school fees. It is customary for the bride's family to have a service of prayer and dedication for her before her wedding. The church was full and there was much singing and prayer. There was also an offering at the end of the service and rice and minerals (pop) were served to all the guests.
This is just one of three weddings that we will be attending in the next month. Rick has three of his lab staff getting married in November. We will be having lab 'uniforms' (matching outfits) made for all of them.
