- Today is a Michael Day---continues

Dear Friends

On Sunday when I entered the “Today is a Michael Day” , I accidentally left out
A paragraph, which I will include today, along with yet other photo's of the most adorable of babies---Michael himself(smile).


This photo looks like he is having a Vision-smile. In truth he is mesmerized by his mobile, ala hanging toys from my mosquito net. (I have definitely learned to improvise since I have been in this country.

Well Michael acted like a true celebrity, looking at each girl as they greeted him and left their money in the basket. He even bestowed a couple of his heartbreaking smiles on them and chose to stand up in my lap for a good 4 minutes or so. In short, he charmed everyone there, if they weren’t already taken with the miracle of his birth and survival.

There was lots of clapping, singing and shouts of “Michael we love you”. Michael never cried or even seemed particularly overwhelmed with the adulation. He pretty much took it as his right, which is partially my fault, as I treat him as the Little Prince he is (smile).

At the end of Mass, Fr.ask that I might say a few words, so I thanked them and all the people at St. Francis as well as all my friends in the States that had sent him clothes and formula, while continuing to keep Michael and his future, as well as his present, in their prayers .I don’t recall exactly what I said. but I mentioned something about my Anglican (Episcopal), as well as Catholic, friends that had been so supportive .. This prompted Fr. John to a post Mass mini sermon about how we all all Children of the same God, we are all one family, whether Christian, Protestant (or as they say Pro-tess-tant) or Moslem. When he was finished I was tempted to shout AMEN! , but being a cradle Catholic, kept it to a bare whisper (smile)

----- Michael napping in his bed.

PS. Monday Michael was weighed, when he received his third of a series of required Immunizations. He now weighs Eleven pounds ( you read this correctly 11 lbs!!!)