Meet the babies!!

Went visiting to see my new friends this last week. And I was happily surprised to find 2 new little friends to meet as well. Both of my friends- Martha & Rebecca both delivered their babies. Martha delivered on Thursday a beautiful little boy named Gideon. Rebecca delivered on Friday a precious little girl named Waate.

Rebecca and her new baby!

It's tradition here in Mabaan for the new mother to stay inside the tukul for up to 4 weeks. Only leaving for those brief moments when nature calls. Otherwise they stay indoors with the new baby.

Arrived to visit Elizabeth's home to find Martha inside the home getting a hena-based mud on her feet by a friend, Mary. Not sure of the purpose behind it other than it's done usually for special events like weddings. Gideon is her first baby. After visiting inside the home for a bit I was told to go outside to sit under the shade of the tree for coffee.  

me & baby Waate

Went across the path to Catrina's (mother to baby Paul- he was delivered along the path.) Inside another tukul I found Rebecca and here 5th bundle of joy. Her next youngest, Hannah- about age 2, was there by her side.

  Rebecca and her new baby

Baby dedication service at Doro Church.