Ned is 12 days old.  They grow up so quickly.  I forgot how little newborn babies are.  Next to his older brother, he looks like a toy.  And Abarizaa looks like a grown up boy still running around in diapers. I call him Ned cause Nyerdet is rather difficult for me to pronounce sometimes.  I hope this name thing doesn’t cause any physcalogical problems later on in life.

Abarizaa came running into our room this morning wearing only his t-shirt and a big ol smile.  He was extremely excited.  Not sure if it was because he was naked or if he was just happy to be awake and running around the house.

My mother came for a visit.  I believe she is enjoying herself.  I know all of my brood is throughouly enjoying having her around. The first day was like christmas with all the goodies she brought.  I also think the kids like having another kawaja around to aks loads of questions.  She doesn’t bark at them as much as this grumpy baba.

Now I’m trying to figure out a cheap and quick way to get back to Sudan and my failing managerial position.  Wish I could just stay here, but am having difficulty turning nothing into money.  A money tree might help…

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I would like to introduce you to the newest edition to my family, Nyerdet Paul Rooker.   Born on 6th August 2008, weighing in at 3.835 kgs and 53 cm long.  Big beautiful boy.:)

Mary and baby are doing very well.  Everyone is home and settling in.  His big brother Abarizaa is slightly jealous, but will hopefully adjust quickly.

• im staggering a little from the doctors bill… granted not as bad as US…. but geez… #

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• baby n wife doin fine … wife complainin he looks too much like me … says he is really mzungu #
• eat sleep pooh … oh to be a baby again… #

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• doctors opting for the cut… feel like we have failed somehow … god i hate this #
• big beautiful boy! worth all the stress! #

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• water! #
• noon water flows night falls still … i forget how to write hai ku #

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• i slept badly… still sittin in hospital gettin more discouraged fearin we may have to use ceiling after all #
• its lots easier puttin a baby inside then gettin one out… day 3 n he still refusin to come out to play #
• @whiteafrican what kind of illustration? might be able to help #

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• mary spent night at hospital… feelin labor pains this mornin… today may be the day #
• hospitals r no fun… sittin n waitin #
• doc says he wants the baby to come through front door not the ceiling … we do too #
• stubborn seems to be a genetic trait … that would be from the wifes side of the chromozones #
• this is frustratin… #
• mary is fine, labor pains stopped few hours back … didnt really start…she is keepin herself busy w suduko #

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