Simplice, one of our four Hospitality Team members is now a momma!! She got
married last year and found out she was pregnant a few months later. Her
pregnancy has been a difficult one and the past two months or so she has mostly
stayed at home because of doctor's orders. Simplice's baby was due at the end
of June and we were really hoping she would give birth before we returned to
the states so we could meet her baby. Two weeks ago she had malaria which is
very dangerous for a pregnant woman and baby. Simplice went into early labor
and at 2 AM on Monday, May 21st she gave birth to a healthy baby boy! She was
only 7 1/2 months pregnant, but the baby is in good health and weighed close to
3 kilos (a little over 6 lbs). The baby's name is Samuel (after his grandfather,
not Sam).
Sam, Hannah and I went to visit the new baby this morning.
It was such a joy to see Simplice holding her new baby with that motherly glow
on her face. So, I had to share some photos of the newest arrival.
It has been fun to help Simplice walk through her pregnancy
and learn about the different practices in each other's culture. Michelle and I
have had many conversations with Simplice about being pregnant and caring for a
baby. We are so excited she now gets to experience motherhood! Congratulations
to the new parents!
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