A First Second!

Written 8/17/08

We had a baby born at Mercy In Action Maternity Center last night. And we had a little party this morning before she went home with her family. They are the first to deliver a second baby with us. Her older brother was born in August of last year, attended by Vicki, Rose, Ian and DJ. We do not advocate such close birth spacing, but it happens....

So I made dessert and we had a party. The mom also reminded me that she was the first Muslim to give birth at Mercy In Action! So...she was the first but definitely not the last. There have been quite a few from that community during the past year.

I love that they know they are welcome. They know we are a Christian organization. It is their choice to come to prenatals and lessons, and they usually choose to stay respectfully during prayer. It is also their choice to come to prenatals later in the morning and some choose that.

We had a talk this morning about how we are the same. We love our children. We shared our hearts during this birth, which was not an easy one. I gave the baby the most beautiful handmade donated heart quilt (Bless You Janet!). They wanted me to give their thanks to Vicki for bringing the clinic to Puerto Galera, and they want her back here soon. And of course they wanted me to thank Kate for all that she and the staff did on their behalf. It was a nice celebration with lots of smiling and happiness.

I pray that they see Jesus in all of this too. Because I love them.