Over the last 2 years we have been blessed with Christian friend that lives in the town near our village. He has a multicab that he drives daily between the two parts of town bringing passengers back and forth. He has blessed us by being willing to take us to the waiting shed we hike from or picking us up there when we hike out. He has also helped arrange for jeepneys to take us in and out of the village with it was dry enough last year. He has made special trips to the bus station to help us pick up supplies that have come up from Manila. He has also given us free trips between towns from time to time. Elias has been such a good friend to us.
When we came out of the village for Christmas break we contacted Elias to come pick us up as we always do, several days before we hike out. He agreed to be there this time also.
When we got to the waiting shed he wasn’t there yet but texted us to say he was on his way. He told us when he arrived that he had to take his wife to the hospital first thing that morning as she was almost 9 months pregnant and having pains. But they had stopped and the doctor said she would deliver within a week. He left a cousin with her at the hospital and came to get us.
I, Shannon, always get the privilege of riding in the front of the multicab with Elias because in the past I was either pregnant or now have a baby to hold. This is always a challenge for me as his English is limited and my Tagalog is limited plus he talks to me like I understand everything he says to me in Tagalog!!! This day we talked about kids and the way it is in North America and the way it is in the Philippines. We also talked about his soon to arrive baby, a girl they told them. He asked me again the names of our kids as they still hadn’t picked a name for their little girl. It was one of my better conversations with him!
We arrived in town without trouble and Elias returned to the waiting shed to pick up all our cargo and bring it to us. Shortly after he returned with the cargo, Chuck received a text from him saying that while he was gone, the doctors delivered their baby via c-section!
He was the proud father of a little girl.
Then came the honour. Elias asked if they could give their new little girl the same name as our youngest girl, Jenna Lee! Oh course we said yes! What an honour it is.
The next day we were able to go visit the new Jenna Lee! Here she is.
The two Jenna’s!
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