Melina!!!

Top of the morning to ya!

   I believe I mentioned the guests that were staying with us in a previous pots. Sarah Mondlane used to be Sarah Oldes when we knew her in Moçambique three years ago. She has gone through a lot in the past few years but we rejoice with her because she is a breastcancer survivor, is recently married, and just brought precious Melina into this world! Her husband, Roberto, is such a tender husband and elated father. It was a blessing being able to observe their marriage and rejoice with them over the birth of their daughter!

Roberto and Sarah beaming as they present their daughter, Melina, to us.

 You can imagine the competition with 7 Whitlocks, Sarah's mom (unfortunately, I do not have a photo of her FANTASTIC mother) and, of course, the new parents. They were so gracious and patient with us and allowed Mom to go first.

Dad was doing business - hence, Mom being first in pecking order - but he soon came in. It was lovely watching him adore this baby!

 ... As you can see! ;-)

The Whitlocks LOVE children!!

Unless the Lord builds the house,

They labor in vain who build it;

Unless the Lord guards the city,

The watchman keeps awake in vain.

 

It is vain for you to rise up early,

To [a]retire late,

To eat the bread of [b]painful labors;

For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.

Behold, children are a [c]gift of the Lord,

The fruit of the womb is a reward.

 

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,

So are the children of one’s youth.

 

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;

They will not be ashamed

When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

{Psalm 127}

"Well... That's all I have to say about that."