Highlights of 2011

2011 was a year of several antiques, mishaps, joys and celebrations...here's just a summary of what I can recall:

• Jan.11- our house help disappeared mysteriously, and so I had to make a dash for my LC Chairman's letter of authority that I'm an upright citizen and member of the Kamuli Kireka village, then I got a buddy cop, named William, who received my complaint and filed my statement- missing person;
• Feb.11- our eldest daughter, Abigail started Reception (Top Class) of Nursery and was so excited after the long Xmas '10 break;
• Mar.11- we receive the wonderful news that we are expecting our 3rd child, and so planning, reorganising, modifying- "kwegamba" changes were in order from the word "Go";
• Jun.11- our 2nd daughter, Miranda turned 2 years old and it was a fun moment, party time and all; then my Mzei called me up for an urgent appointment (impromptu) and the deal- we were blessed with a plot of land- amazing;
• July.11- we stepped up from "footsie" i.e purchased a beautiful family (7-seater) car;
• Nov.11- attended our Abigail's end of year concert and Nursery Graduation celebration at Time2Play Nursery and Day Care & Leisure Centre, Najjera; had a wonderful time; attended P.1 interview for Abigail at Hillside Naalya- she passed very well and got admission into P.1, for 2012;
• Dec.11- our maid who made a disappearing act in Jan.11 returned home- talk of prodigal maids! And our 3rd child, baby Mark Brendan was born unto us- the best Xmas gift ever;
• and we had the periodic birthdays, parties, cozy family moments throughout the year;
• work grew from strength to strength.

All things considered, 2011 was worthwhile; however, 2012 is here and we hope and are expectant of so much more of God's blessings.

Dec.2011- Introducing Mark Brendan

We are so thankful to God for His providence, faithfulness and love upon our lives...2011 was a wonderful year, and yet with the occasional hurdles...To wrap up the year, and in one form a birthday gift, we were blessed with the birth of our third child, our baby son, Mark Brendan...The hospital was smooth, the Mum, my adorable Bride- Miriam, was healthy throughout the pregnancy, was strong at that crucial moment and handled very well. And I was right there, holding her hand or rather- having my hand squeezed tightly!!!

We arrived at the hospital Sun.04/12/11 at about 3.30pm, and little Mark Brendan was introduced to this world at 6.50pm. Wow, amazing....God surely is in control, and we just cannot explain it...It's always a life changing moment that we can most times never find the words to explain, but simply say, "Thank you God". Come Mon.05/12/11 we were out of hospital...that's how strong and determined the Mrs is...not to keep hanging around hospitals like there's nothing better to get done! 

So we left for home, and the excitement of our 2 big girls- Abigail Benita and Miranda Bernice, having a little brother was so contagious...ofcourse with the occasional discomforts of child no.2 no longer being the baby but now a big sis. Nonetheless, the two are so loving and caring- they want to dress him up, they want to give him a bath or to be the ones delegated to calm him down when the occasional tummy discomforts arise...definately, Miranda and Abigail cannot wait for Mark to start walking and running, and talking, so that they have a growing playgroup.

Well, it's such a huge load to handle, and all I can say many a time is, "God, indeed you are good and your mercies & love endure forever.