Hailes on Mission

We have made it back to Mada as you all know and we have our new baby boy adapted to the hotter and more humid weather of Madagascar.   We have been blessed by the Lord that the transition here has gone well.   We did all have a little sickness (at the same time) but Praise the Lord we are all doing well.   We can’t say that it is easy having and taking care of a baby in a 3 rd world country but we can say that the Lord is gracious to us.   On top of that Suzie has been completely awesome and has found a schedule that works and she has begun to get out and encourage the small groups in town that she is a part of.   Emma and Baylee have been hard at work with school and we are so proud of them and how they are progressing along this school year.   Phoebe is doing well at boarding school and is enjoying playing on the soccer team.   We do feel like we are always transitioning but we are also thankful that during all these transition times we are ...

ANNOUNCING:   JOHN-RAYMOND “RIVER” HAILES BIRTH DATE: December 27, 2013 TIME: 3:40pm PLACE: Johannesburg, South Africa WEIGHT: 8 lb. 13 oz. (4.010kg) LENGTH: 20 ¾ in. We are filled with joy in the goodness of God.   He loves us so much that he sent his one and only son to die on the cross, be buried, and raised again for OUR SINS.   Not only that, but he blesses us beyond measure in so many ways.   In this case we are filled with joy because after 9 years and 3 daughters, we now have a son!   We rejoice in being able to love on River. The girls adore him and are so helpful.   They can all handle him so well for him being so small!   In fact it was about midnight on Jan. 3 rd when we were all pretty exhausted.   Emma and Baylee had put themselves to bed and Adam and Suzie were trying to spend as much time as possible with Phoebe before she left back for boarding school the next day.   Phoebe was most interested in spendin...