Thursday, August 23, 2007

We have a name for our 16th baby!


Our latest baby (16th) has been named Sara Grace and she is doing very well.
The older kids are beginning a more formal home schooling with individual books and supplies. They've just begun to write the alphabet in English and Tamil.

We're into the rainy season but there is a dry spell as well. We have been having water problems in spite of the rain! Ashraya is especially having a tough time with all the laundry to do. The old well has run dry again so we're diggging a bore well today. Hopefully we will strike water in the right place and soon. Please pray for this. Its expensive and the work is tedious with heavy machinery involved. The washing machine dryer has malfunctioned and we are getting it repaired.
Our babies are doing well and not so shy anymore. Vicki was a bit underweight when we got her but she's improved greatly. Even Nancy with the twisted leg) can crawl and stand without too much difficulty. Beth is very healthy in spite of the growth on her chest (which increases and reduces in size from time to time). Our main concern at the moment is for Sophia who has a swelling in her pelvic region. She's been crying a lot and has been losing weight. We've consulted doctors and they have advised that surgery is needed.

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