No More Diapers!

Last week, on Thursday, I started potty training Annaleigh.  She, like the rest of our kids, is doing super.  She's catching on amazingly quickly.  How nice it is to have no more diapers.  I have to say I do not miss them at all!

What a nice week we've had.  Today starts a new year.  Isn't it nice to get a fresh start.  His mercies are new every morning.  I would think that is true all the more for the beginning of a new year.

Christmas

We really enjoyed Christmas with Bert, Nubia, and Jackie.  What a fun time.  Thanks to all of you who sent gifts to us through them, as well.  They are being enjoyed, for sure.  They fly out from Accra tonight so say a prayer for them.  Joel took them to the airport in Tamale, bought a few groceries, and was back in Nalerigu by noon yesterday!

Today I've been trying to get the house back in order.  There are many Christmas gifts that need to find a place here now.  I have guest house, school, and housekeeping duties to get caught up on.  And maybe I can load a few more photos on here, as well.

School starts Monday.  In the meantime, it's time to potty train two-year-old Annaleigh.  That starts tomorrow.  Abigail is looking forward to helping and Annaleigh can't wait to be a big girl!

The hospital stays as busy as ever.  We are thankful for our volunteers, to be sure.

Family Visit to Gambaga

We are enjoying having Bert, Nubia, and Jackie here with us.  Yesterday I took them with me to visit the women at the Outcast Camp in Gambaga.  I have figured out they are stronger in numbers on Wednesday. There were so many women there making jewelry.

I enjoyed sharing with them from God's Word out of Luke 2.  There is no doubt our Father's presence is there.  Many of the women are believers.

To be so utterly rejected by either your family or those in your community, to be abused as you are being accused, to have your home destroyed-what devastation.  There was a new woman since I had been there the last time.  These women have to adjust to their new life, adjust to being rejected, and go through a grieving process.   Please pray for these women as the Lord leads you.

Cooking Class Photo 2

One day a couple of months ago the Public Health Dept. had a cooking class for the women at the nutrition center and anyone else interested.  These classes are helpful to teach women other cooking options to give their children the nutrition they need.

Public Health Cooking Class

More at the Nutrition Center

Our kids ministering to the women at the nutrition center.  This photo was taken while the Nyhus family was still here.  Good times.

Ephraim

Baby and Joe's son, Ephraim, was born on August 26.  This is a photo I took the day after he was born.  We love having Ephraim at our house all day!