Where do babies come from?

Storks, of course!

This winter as we were traveling through some small villages we noticed huge empty bird nests on the tops of power poles.  We heard from other missionaries that these were stork nests and we eagerly awaited spring to see if we could actually see a stork.  The only storks I have ever seen are plastic in front yards.  It is now spring and the storks are back. 

sometimes together tending the nest

and sometimes just one alone sitting on an egg

then it is time to trade places



.They don't seem to mind being on a power pole on the side of a busy road with cars and trucks zooming by.

And speaking of babies..........

A bean is born!





Our daughter Taryn with grandbaby number 13.  He was born on March 29 and weighed in at 6 lbs. 13 oz.  He came a month early after Taryn spent over a month on bed rest, most of that in the hospital.  Well done, Taryn!

Practicing his baby kisses.

The bean with proud dad, Jason.

Meet Crosby Howard Schroeder at one week old.

Where is my grandma?

We can hardly wait to nuzzle his yummy neck.