This year was a busy one for ISDSI, with three brand new additions joining the other kids at ISDSI — Nong Ellie, Nong Que and Nong Mai — all born in 2009!
Ajaan Wilasanee (Kru Ning), who teaches and Thai for ISDSI as well as coordinates host family placements had a baby girl, Nong Mai, on May 25th. Pi Pu, who runs the office, Thai staff and also works with Wilasanee on homestays ALSO had a baby, on June 22 — Nong Que. Since BOTH of the host families coordinators were pregnant during the spring semester, it was an interesting time to juggle homestays — AND they were able to set up all the fall semester homestays before going on maternity leave. Good timing!
Last but not least to join us was Nong Ellie, born on August 19th to Pi Becca, who is a city and regional planner here with Abram, a post-doc at ISDSI.
The kids are getting big fast, so we decided to get them together for some photos. Thanks to Pi Ben for taking the time to photograph the babies — a bit of change from his usual photos of sea kayaking, rock climbing and the cultures of Southeast Asia!
Ellie and Becca
Mai and Ning
Que and Pu
The three moms and babies!
Gettings babies to pose isn't easy!
Que's done. Time to go take a nap...
