It's a busy time for births in the village, and Aissa is up all night assisting at birthings. Women tend to show about about 20 minutes before the baby is about to pop, rather than rushing to the clinic as soon as their water bursts. Thus the reason why quite a few women end up giving birth in donkey carts on their way to the village. Women also tend to go into labor at night, which I insist is due to their refusal to give birth while there is still water to be pulled, laundry to be done, and food to cook.
Moustapha with his first son with his second wife, Nana. Bakary is named for his mother's father, but goes by Baba. Moustapha became the toast of the town after both of his wives gave birth on the same night within one hour of each other! Both boys.
This is Mamy, Adama and Sitan's fourth child. Several weeks after giving birth, Sitan told Adama that I had told her that birth control was a good idea and requested permission to start on it. He granted permission.
Little Banta, with Old Banta's second great-grandchild, Bakoro, who has grown to be the fattest Malian babe I've ever seen.
Moustapha with his first son with his second wife, Nana. Bakary is named for his mother's father, but goes by Baba. Moustapha became the toast of the town after both of his wives gave birth on the same night within one hour of each other! Both boys.
This is Mamy, Adama and Sitan's fourth child. Several weeks after giving birth, Sitan told Adama that I had told her that birth control was a good idea and requested permission to start on it. He granted permission.
Little Banta, with Old Banta's second great-grandchild, Bakoro, who has grown to be the fattest Malian babe I've ever seen.
You're the toast of the town too! Zana misses you and everyone wants my tene terimuso back :) I do too! Great pictures and updates Cass, i ka ni de!
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