Family of Four

Exciting things last month:

• Michael passed written surgery boards! YAY!
• Madelyn was born! YAY!
• We have a strong candidate for our nanny in Cameroon!!! YAY 
• Michael has a job!!!!

BOARDS:

Michael still has to take oral surgery boards in September and if (read: WHEN) he passes them, he will be a board certified surgeon!!

MADELYN:
Jenn had to be induced at 39 weeks for preeclampsia.  Thank the Lord she did not have any complications.  Labor lasted a short 6.5 hours, she only had to push for 8 minutes, and she was able to do it without an epidural!
We are adjusting well to life as a family of four.  Amelia is a great big sister!  Every once in a while she gets a little jealous and wants mommy to hold her, but otherwise loves to give her kisses and help burp her.

Photo Credit: Kasey Brown (thanks Kas!)

    

NANNY:
We are so thankful to have friends who we met when we went on our quick visit to Mbingo back in April who are able to help us with our transition! Ethan and Elizabeth are doctors currently spending 2 years at Mbingo.  Elizabeth knew of our need for a nanny and let us know last week that there is a Cameroonian girl who is interested in helping our family!  This is definitely an answer to prayer!  We will be talking to her (potential nanny) a little more to see if it will be a good fit but we are very hopeful that she will be able to keep the girls while Jenn works!

JOB:

Michael is sending in his signed contract as we speak.  He will be a consultant for GHS helping gather data from EPIC (electronic medical record) for research purposes.  He will be working about two days a week which leaves time on the remaining days for support raising and family time.

NEXT UP:

 Continued support raising

Jenn returns to work in September

Michael takes oral boards in September