Hello out there,

Introducing Jediah Kenya Gingerich. Born to Jacob and Janice on February 20. Our 18th grandchild! But, he lives in Kenya, Africa with his family and we haven't held him yet. We did get to see him on skype but he didn't seem interested in looking at us! 18 mth old Joshua, 3 year old Joseph, 5 year old Mahlon, along with Heidi, 6, and Hannah almost 8 years, love little Jediah.
We are planning, Lord willing, to go to Africa in Sept! Passport applications have been sent in which makes it more exciting!

Concerns here at the farm pertain to our children and grandchildren with health problems. Mary Emma and Jeff Chupp are in Mexico since yesterday, looking for answers to her severe pain in abdomen. After spending many weeks in Mexico a few years ago to treat her Lyme disease and getting good results, it is discouraging to us that look on that she's not improving, but how much more so to them! Please continue to pray for them.

Suzanna just had a major surgery and is doing well. Monday evening they found a lump on Kara's (7) stomach, right under the belly button. She had been complaining of pain and not eating well. They have a Dr. appointment today to see what's going on in there.

My cousin Eldon learned last week that the mass in his leg is probably  a return of the cancer he had in that same leg 32 years ago. Much testing and a biopsy were done. they found two spots in the lung(s). Yesterday they found out that the lump in his leg is NOT cancer and is probably an aneurysm or blood clot. Today they are doing more tests on the lung and seeing for sure what's going on in the leg. It has been extremely painful. they live in Stone Lake. Eldon had thyroid cancer two years ago and was treated successfully. His mother, Esther, had cancer in 2005 and died of a heart attack or stroke during treatments.

Just talked to Jake and Mary. They are doing fine. Seemed in good spirits. Living far away from one's parents is not easy. Somedays I'd like to run over and visit a little or maybe have supper with them. Skype is nice and of course phones are a blessing, but there's nothing like being right there with them!

The birds are busy at the feeder today. John must have put food out again. The food is soon gone, especially with busy bluejays continually chirping loudly and chasing other birds away. How so like humans with our self centeredness and making sure we get first and best of whatever is to get! Oh to be more like Jesus!