New arrivals

We have the pleasure to announce that Rowan gave birth to six kittens in the early hours of 7 October - three males and ginger, three females stripy, like her. We were surprised to see that she wanted to stay at home to give birth and not at the car workshop where she had done before. She acted strangely, following Sarah to every corner of the house to the extent that Sarah had to spend the night in the spare bedroom with her, Rowan's own personal midwife! Even Eric, who's normally goes to bed early, had sacrificed this time to stay up and see if the kittens would emerge, but alas, no. Sarah encouraged Rowan to go into her birthing basket, then promptly fell asleep. Around 5am, Sarah woke to find the new arrivals and a very proud Rowan. At the women's morning prayer (time with house workers and mission workers), the news of six kittens being born circulated with much excitement and pride for Rowan. More than two weeks later, the kittens are doing extremely well, eyes and ears have opened and they're responding eagerly to the voices and sight of visitors. Benoit is less interested in the kittens than he is in teasing his mother!