I haven't written for quite awhile, and that is because I was busy enjoying the visit of my parents April 6 - May 12th. Here is a photo of them with the boys, on our trip out to the coast. Ben and Toby hadn't seen them for over 2 years, and last time they were with Ben he wasn't even walking yet, and now he is 3! That is a hard part of being here, having the kids away from their grandparents. We feel so grateful that they were able to come, and they brought with them many gifts, and hearts ready to serve both us and our colleagues. My mom did about a thousand loads of laundry and my dad fixed all kinds of things. But the best part was seeing them interact with the kids.
During their visit, we took a trip north to see some of the work our AIM colleagues are doing, and we also took a trip east to spend 3 nights at the coast. We visited Ilha da Mozambique, which has an old Portuguese fort (and the oldest European-built structure in the Southern Hemisphere) and then went to Nacala where where enjoyed staying beside the bay and snorkeling. We rented a 12-foot fishing boat, which took us (by sail power) across the bay to enjoy some turquoise waters and beautiful coral reefs. Toby is snorkeling easily now, though he has not yet learned to dive down and then to clear his snorkel. We plucked starfish off the bottom of the sea (there are thousands!) and the kids enjoyed looking at them in the boat.
My parents helped us in so many ways, and it was very sad when they flew off back to America. We hope it won't be another 2 years before we see them again. - Cami
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