Baby Talk

A very protective mother goose

at the Nest Children's Home

halfway house.

We are at that age and stage in life when many of our siblings and friends are having children. Since we moved to Kenya in 2006, Erica's sister Lori has had a baby boy, Tyler; Aaron's sister Amanda and Justin have had two boys, Dublin and Eliot; and Aaron's brother Adam and Ivy have had two girls Livia and Laurel. We are looking forward to seeing our growing family when we are home next year. We are also excited to see several of our good friends who have had babies over these past three years. Over the internet, we've been able to see how much they are growing, but it isn't the same as being home.

Scott and Lara Barnet with their

newborn daughter, Emma Nicole

Here in Kenya, our friends the Barnet family just gave birth to their first child, a beautiful baby girl. We pray for their safe journey back to the United States as they return to visit their family next week.

Erica helping out with

feeding time at the Nest

From time to time, we are able to take our kids to the Nest Children's Home to volunteer with their orphaned baby program. This is a special experience as this was the children's home that first received our Ava almost three years ago. Throughout Kenya abandoned and orphaned children present a huge need. We are thankful for organizations like the Nest and for programs like CBM's Guardians of Hope that take seriously our Christian responsibility to care for widows and orphans. It is a blessing for us to spend time cradling and loving these kids.

Ava cuddling one of the beautiful babies

Looking back on this past week

"Not My Style Day"

This was "School Spirit Week" at Rosslyn Academy, and Tristan and Emma had a lot of fun dressing up in silly costumes according to each day's theme. Tristan says that "Not my style day was the best!" Emma dressed up as her big brother, while Tristan had fun wearing his Hindi outfit from India.

Too cute!


While November continues to be a busy month, we are so thankful for the fun and laughter of each new day. Thank you for keeping our family in your prayers.