Joys of 2011 Finale: Nempiris and Nashipae

To wrap up our week-long review of our joys in 2011 there can be only one choice: the birth and growth of our two twin babies, Elizabeth Grace and Sophia Joy.  The fact that they were healthy and didn't not need emergency care was a miracle in itself given that they were 5 weeks premature and weighed just 8 pounds combined.  After their stay in the hospital they have continued to grow and mature and bring amazing joy and love into our lives.

We praise God for babies who can: sleep from 7pm-5am, who love to interact with us and play, who have yet to destroy anything significant, have been healthy throughout their lives, and clearly love their parents and friends so much.  The girls have a Maasai fan-club of children and adults (who know the girls as Nempiris: Lizzie and Nashipae: Sophie) who regularly come to hold and play with them.  Even this has been a blessing, giving us a new opportunity to connect with our community and have our home be a more open and welcoming place. 

Overall, we're always remember 2011 as the year of our girls' birth.  We can only pray that our beautiful daughters will continue to grow up in faith, in love, and in the knowledge of their identity in Christ. 
And now for the baby pictures: