Noah and Asher

July, 30 2009








First of all I can not believe that it is almost August. It seems to have flown by. We will be home before we know it. We reunited the boys today. They were both awake and cooing and babbling. We tried to let them see each others. But no luck. Noah did however have a strange look with there was someone crying beside him. It was fun to see them together. This one picture of Noah sleeping is a common site, he literally sleeps with one eye open.

Micah Man

July, 29 2009

Today I was thrilled to go eat lunch with our friends and their little Micah man.
He is just adorable and has started to talk. He is extra sweet with Noah as he rubs his fuzz for head and gives him kisses. He calls Noah, Mtoto (child, in swahili).
We will both be moving but are glad to have made such sweet friends.

We also got a visit from Josephine ans her daughter Margaret. They just had to come see how big Noah had grown. And hold him too of course.

Goodbye Mars Mountain

June 28, 2009

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GRANA AND BABU!!!! 30 YEARS!!!! WOW!!!!






Noah and I got a call late on the 27th and they said they had a flight for us. Instead of driving back on the horrible road and causing Noah to have Shaken Baby Syndrome (jk) we are flying back to the city before our departure in August. So we boarded a PC12 Pilatus and we were off. We are just practicing for the 20 hours that we will endure home. I was sad I really did not get to say many goodbyes and as we took off I got a picture of the road that lead up the mountain where we lived. Drew will stay and work for another week and a half and then join us later.

Final time at home

July 27, 2009








Here are some moments of our last days at home as a family. We will be traveling a good bit in the coming days. Noah and I to the city and Drew will be facilitating a family that is coming to help with the work in the village; and prepare for the team in Sept. We have figured out a secret to keeping Noah happy. When he is fussy just turn on the Ipod to either Christmas songs or to a few artists that he prefers and he is happy as a clam. He is just amazed at listening. He has been so fun, smiling at you and giggling, and then all tuckered out, suddenly falling asleep. I like the picture of he and daddy. His belly is so round and he just looks spent.

Boys night out

July, 24 2009








Shelby, Ben, and I went out to prepare for a project, which will be completed by a team in September. This team will be installing water tanks to give people more access to water. We meet with local leaders to discuss project and our departure in August. We also made measurements for a ditch for piping and determined a location for the water tanks. The sun was hot and really wore us out but we had a nice dinner with friends later in the night. The next day we woke up early to do some final preparations before heading back home. Though we are leaving soon I continue to learn new things about this community and the people each time I take a trip out.

Fabric Finds

July, 23 2009

Today we went into town and shopped around for some fabric. Well I shopped for fabric to take back to the states and one day make into a quilt (when I have the time). I found some really great pieces for really great prices and of course I will find room to take these back. It was weird to be away from Noah for a little while this afternoon, but good at the same time. Daddy was on babysitting duty and my idea that he would really miss me and be inconsolable was totally untrue (he was just fine). This is our new way to hold him (on his side, while bouncing him). Well when he really has a unsettled belly. I was so proud of him last night he slept for a total of 6 hours straight. I kept waking up to check on him and see if he was still breathing. He was, of course. I finally had to wake him up to feed him.

Asha leigha and Ben

July 22, 2009









My best friend Ashley has finally come to visit her parents. And as a plus I get to spend time with her and Ben. Noah has really enjoyed the new people around and was quite tuckered out at the end of the night. It is really good to sit and catch up with what is been going on in our lives.

Shaky Legs

July, 20 2009







This is what Noah has been up to. He loves trying to stand. Well letting us hold him. He bounces up and down and he has such concentration on his face. He also has started laughing and smiling in response to your smile. Here he is on the phone talking to Babu ( my dad).

Margaret Visits

July 19, 2009










Our friend Margaret came to visit today. She is a nurse that owns a hardware store in town. She was my back up if anything happened with the pregnancy before I got to Nairobi. I was gonna call her. She was so excited to see Noah and just kissed all over him. She stayed for a good long time today talking and checking up on us. It is harder than I thought telling everyone of our leaving. Here are some other pics of Noah over the past few days. He naps several times a day (and when he naps we do the same). He really is changing daily and has the sweetest smile. He even started giggling (sometimes in his sleep).

Noah and Karru

July, 17 2009









We went to visit our friends Gabriel and Talaso. Their new baby girl Karru, (the name actually means the space between your front teeth) is named after Gabriels' mother. Their other realtives call the baby (Bone, which means drought in their language). Our friend George was there and today happened to be his birthday. So I made him hold Noah and take a picture. He was scared to death to hold a baby. We had a great visit.

Baby Butterbean

July 15, 2009


Playing with the puppy dog from Mimi. He was cross eyed trying to look at it.



Our little naked Noah.



Listening to the Ipod. This really calms him down. He really likes Jimmy Needham.


sleeping (I just think he looks so cute)


Throwing a fit. We just love this onsie. And he has rattle socks on.