A Day With Help (by Amanda)

Miriam and Hannah are doing so well it is a joy to hold and play with them. With all the concerns in the beginning it was hard to take time and enjoy many of the little baby things. Now with them both healthy I find more time to sit and just enjoy the baby-moments - although at times it is difficult with two because they often want attention at the same time. This morning, though, the girls got all the attention they could ever want. We have a new family joining our Mali team and Thom and I had the privilege of having them over for dinner last night. They have four children - ages 12 to 6 and the 12 year old is a girl and loves to hold babies so this morning I had them over again. Rachael and her sister Joy helped hold babies all morning; it was wonderful! Even the older boy held Miriam. What a blessing for me to have these wonderful children come for a time and share in my joy. I would ask that you would pray for this family as they adjust to life here in a Mali and also that you would continue to pray for the soy formula my dad mailed: that it would get here soon so we can continue to see Hannah grow in strength and size.