At an airport with Lego Buzz Lightyear.
We were invited to a baby shower for a sister in our ward, Arpana, Sunday afternoon. She is the wife of Prabhu who went with us to a Bangalore shopping area, meat market(with the eagles) and parks that we wrote about in a previous blog. They also had us over for Christmas day dinner. The Sister Missionaries were invited so we all went together.
A baby shower in India is a time to shower the Mom-To-Be with love and blessing, wrist bengals, flowers and sweets. Sister Martin made lemon bars. This is usually during the 8th month of pregnancy. In India they do not find out the gender of the baby before it is born because it is against the law. Something to do with the parents responsibility of a dowry when it is a girl. According to a study conducted in 2011, they found that 90% of the 11 million infants abandoned were girls. They wait to give baby gifts after the child is born. The mother and baby will stay with her parents for up to a year after the child is born. Prabhu said his wife will go to her parents home for 6 months.
They decorated her hair with flowers.
Just outside in their apartment's entry/courtyard was quite the setup.
They were serving Biryani Chicken and rice and curry. We were still fasting so Prabhu made a to-go box for us. So thoughtful.
In India, there are certain events that are very important to celebrate. A one year old birthday is one of those events. The boy was a nephew/relative of the person who helps do maintenance for us.
When we were in Vishakhapatnam (with Elder and Sister Briggs before they went home), we were invited to a birthday party for a one year old. Family and friends gathered together for a big party.
The parents hired a company to set up a stage and decorations near where they live. It is set up right in front of their neighborhood homes out in the street. We were invited to come up as honored guests on the stage during the celebration and pronounce blessings on the child which Elder Briggs did.
Interesting way that they build buildings in India with some make-shift scaffolding.
A baby shower in India is a time to shower the Mom-To-Be with love and blessing, wrist bengals, flowers and sweets. Sister Martin made lemon bars. This is usually during the 8th month of pregnancy. In India they do not find out the gender of the baby before it is born because it is against the law. Something to do with the parents responsibility of a dowry when it is a girl. According to a study conducted in 2011, they found that 90% of the 11 million infants abandoned were girls. They wait to give baby gifts after the child is born. The mother and baby will stay with her parents for up to a year after the child is born. Prabhu said his wife will go to her parents home for 6 months.
They decorated her hair with flowers.
Just outside in their apartment's entry/courtyard was quite the setup.
They were serving Biryani Chicken and rice and curry. We were still fasting so Prabhu made a to-go box for us. So thoughtful.
In India, there are certain events that are very important to celebrate. A one year old birthday is one of those events. The boy was a nephew/relative of the person who helps do maintenance for us.
When we were in Vishakhapatnam (with Elder and Sister Briggs before they went home), we were invited to a birthday party for a one year old. Family and friends gathered together for a big party.
The parents hired a company to set up a stage and decorations near where they live. It is set up right in front of their neighborhood homes out in the street. We were invited to come up as honored guests on the stage during the celebration and pronounce blessings on the child which Elder Briggs did.
Sister Martin talked to some young boys sitting on the front row. One of them spoke very good English and the others a little bit. They became instant friends.
And of course we had Biryani Chicken and Rice. The boys showed us the proper way to eat with your (right) hand.
After church on Sunday, we met the parents and family of one of the great missionaries that we worked with in the mission office, Elder Vuppada. They invited us for dinner but unfortunately we had to catch a flight soon.
Interesting way that they build buildings in India with some make-shift scaffolding.
Remembering some fun with Elder and Sister Briggs.
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