Us in recent days

Taking a quick photo break from hard work of training college students. Ultimate frisbee is incredibly fun on the beach, by the way. Isn't she super-cute, all pregnant and yet still stylish in her maternity fashion on the beach?!

(Thank you again to our family and friends who sent so much! We had a worry, and God used you guys to answer resoundingly... Do not worry!!)



Here's Joe Joe, now 18 weeks along.

Swahili word for the day: amini is to trust

Which came first?

Last week we stopped by our home in Morogoro for a day between travels. As we walked in the back door, we passed our washing machine (that sits on the porch and is currently covered by a tarp) and noticed an egg sitting on the washer. Odd. Maybe our night guard forgot to eat his snack? Or maybe a villager had brought us a gift? We thought about it, then pushed the egg into the back of our minds as we went through our chores.

About an hour later, standing in the kitchen we look out and see, not an egg on the washer, but a chicken! And then another hour passed and we saw not one, but two eggs! Michael assumed the eggs to be manna from heaven, obviously sent to provide our breakfast for our one morning home, but Joe Joe insisted that the eggs be left alone. Maybe when we get home next we'll have more eggs, or more chickens!

Swahili word for the day is mayai, which means eggs.

go cats!

Today we received our first article of baby clothing. Appropriately UK blue, we think our little one will love it instantaneously!! Naturally, Michael quickly tried it on and decided the fit will be very good. Thanks P&T!!!

We're in Dar now, we've thawed out and this weekend we'll be picking up a large gaggle of students from the States who are coming to Africa for a semester overseas of various works. Should be a great couple of weeks as we train, hang out, share experiences, and then send these students out to go and make a difference!

Swahili word for the day is chuo kikuu, which means university.

Baby says hi

While in Nairobi we had the joy of running in circles to see some doctors, and then had the REAL JOY of seeing our baby for the first time. He/she even perked up to wave and say hi when we peeked in. Take a look at our little jumper!


Swahili word for the day is mkono, which means 'hand'.