Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Welcome Home Precious Baby

This outfit was my daddy's when he came home with his mom and dad from the hospital. My mommy thought it was kind of silly to dress me up to drive me three minutes home, but I think I rather look very cute.



Mommy is having a hard time getting the pics in order. This is my last sleep in the hospital. Mommy is excited, but I think she will miss letting someone else get up with me in the middle of the night! (she does)



Meeting my Mjobma (kiswahili for uncle)


How about this big balloon and dog I got for my big brother. He is not sure if he likes me or not, but he sure likes my gifts!

Mommy says my big sister is a flirt. Not sure what that means....



Mjomba remembering when Aiden was this small.





Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Newest Member of the Smith Family


To all those who faithfully follow this blog that gets neglected all the time, we want to introduce our newest Smith member. After 38 hours of labor, Jasiri Samuel David came into the world at 4:13 am on September 16th weighing in at 5lb 4oz and 19 inches. Jasiri had some trouble regulating his breathing so he was sent to the NICU. After a few days, he also developed acid reflux which didn't help the breathing issues. He is okay, but they are keeping him at the NICU for observation for a little while. It's hard not to have him here, and the trips to the hospital every three hours for feedings are tiring, but we are thankful that we are only in the stage of observation. Please pray that he gets to come home soon.

It was a really long time before I actualy got to hold him, but when I did...wow.

Looks like Jeromy...


Meet Isaiah, Baby.


Meet Greg.


Thursday, September 4, 2008

Can't figure out why I cannot get the text above this picture, so I'll just start blogging from here. We have had a busy couple of weeks since we came home. Lots of doctor appointments, speaking engagements, and catching up with friends we have missed for so long.
The kids are continuing to adjust well. They talk about Kenya and their friends there all of the time, but they are also enjoying all of the new sights and sounds of America. Not to mention they feel like celebrities almost everywhere we go. At least at every event where the people know thay are Kenyan children.
Now, when I take them out to shop or eat it is another story. People in America are just not as open and friendly as they are in Kenya. In Kenya, the kids were stopped all of the time to greet people and shake hands. Here, they don't understand what my babies want when they extend their hands for a greeting. One lady even thought Sundi was asking her for her cell phone! Oh, well.
While Ruth was here, we took her to DC to see some of our memorials. Rick is a die hard American...love it! So, we thought she should see some of his country. We even saw the president pass over in his helicopter on a return trip from Ohio. Yeah, Ruth says, "Rick, eat your heart out!!!"





I thought this would be a cute pose....whatever, Sundi looks like she is strangling Damon!


The girls posing!


Mama Josie, Josie, and Sally all came for a visit the week after we came home. Man, were we excited. Mama Josie is one of Sundi's favorite persons in the whole world. We met the Nelsons over in Kenya. If you were with out blog then, you know all about them. Never dreamed Damon and Josie would be in my patio in a double stroller together. Wonder what the Smith's are doing with a double stroller!


Ruth gave Josie her first hair do! Josie is super cute....as are all Kenyan children. They have really good genes.


Sundi and Sally hanging in the car

Ok, I am signing off for the day. Hoping to be a better blogger, but no promises...sorry. Life is just really full right now.