Yesterday, I had the privilege of being able to hold these precious, 20-day-old twins! The baby boy weighed only 4.5 lbs at birth, and the baby girl only 3.5 lbs. The girl had to spend a few days in the hospital after she was born because so wasn't eating and her circulation was poor, but after examining them both, they seem to be doing just fine! Neither of them have names yet because, due to the high mortality rate here in Guatemala, it is custom for the parents to wait 30 days until they are almost certain that their child will survive before they name them. However, after spending some time visiting this family, providing them with gifts, holding the children, praying with them, and reading the Bible with them, I am confident that the Lord will pour out His rich blessings on this family by providing these newborns with great health and the opportunity to grow-up in this Christian home as followers and disciples of Christ!
(A special thanks to my Grandma, Grandma Rae, the wonderful woman of Appledorn Village, and the numerous other ladies who spent countless hours knitting the beautiful hats that the twins are wearing in these photos!)
Oh Erin, I am soooooo Jealous! Vicki
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