baby boom

On Wednesday, our Bible Study resumed after a little Christmas break.  It is always a wonderful time of fellowship, food, laughter, and {some} focus.  We alternate weeks - one week prayer & praise, and the next week going through a study guide. We decided to ease back into things with a prayer and praise night.   I thought it would be a good idea to have the group praying for the four women I know who are scheduled to deliver in January.  They are: sister-in-law Helen, sister-in-law Noelle, cousin-in-law Oli, and our good friend Sarah.  Three of the four have had serious complications in previous pregnancies, and so wanted God's protection and peace to surround them.

That night, as Dexter and I climbed into bed about 11 PM, we both commented about how tired we felt {yes, we're old. Shh} and about two minutes later, Dexter's phone rang: Helen was feeling the labor pains and wanted to come to Kijabe right then.  She was scheduled for a C-section on the 18th, so we were hoping we could get her to wait at least until the morning to make the hour + journey to the hospital.  But, it wasn't to be. That baby wanted out!  Unfortunately, Helen's husband Robert was in the Mara doing a game drive, and not able to be there that night.

Helen made the arduous journey from her house to the hospital after midnight.  The roads here are AWFUL, especially the 3-mile downhill stretch to the hospital. Pot hole city. At every bump, she had a contraction. Ugh.

Other than that little (uncomfortable) hitch, all went well.  And in the early morning hours of January 5, 2012, {also Helen's birthday!!} Nadia Kamy Ndeto made her appearance. 

 3.1 kgs, 6.8 pounds

{sweetness}

Dexter stumbled back into bed around 3AM and tried to get some sleep before a long day at work.  Because Helen had a C-S she was in the hospital for a few days, so we got a lot of time to visit with her and baby Nadia.

Helen came in a rush to the hospital, and didn't have time to pack her bag for the baby. She thought she had a few more days for that!  I lent her some of Kyalo's newborn clothes for the first couple of days. I can't believe Kyalo once wore this little star outfit. So tiny!

I love baby feet! So precious.

 big brother Aidan

ah, the beauty of a sleeping babe

love this photo!

*even though he looks like he's grimacing, Robert really is happy! :)

And in other news, our friend Sarah had her baby on January 6! A little girl named Imani.  I think Noelle and Oli should start getting things in order...the prayers of our Bible Study work overtime!

After spending a couple of days with such a tiny baby, I got a little nostalgic for the new born days of Kyalo. He was such a floppy little guy!