Last Sunday Lauren became a God-mother to an adorable two month old, Chana Rianne Malutao. It was quite interesting considering she had never met the child or parents before the actual baptism. She had worked with the grandmother of the child a couple of times. When filling out her name at the church on the baptism form, there were 12 spots for the god-parents, they don't joke around here.

After the baptism we were invited back to the families house to eat. The family lives in the mangrove area which is very near the coast line, has brackish water and is effected by the tide. It's very much like a marsh area. We crossed over a bamboo bridge to get to where the family lives since the tide was at the high point during the day.

When we arrived we were seated at the head table and given all sorts of delicious food ranging from pig to fish to fresh coconut salad. There was enough food there to literally feed an army. Two lechons (pigs) were roasted for the event and were amazing.

A short note to Lauren's god-mother, Sally. Alan wanted you to know that Lauren is able to trounce around a swamp-like area wearing a dress and jewelry. Would you really expect anything less?