A Very Good Day

Well yesterday evening Wal fell asleep in my arms and the next thing I know Guermanie is bring blankets, bottle and diaper and informs me "Madam Jackson say sleep you". Great. About 9:30 Wal woke up and figued I was not going to get much sleep but after juice and 30 min playing went back to sleep. Put my suitcases and pillows on floor by his side of bed so if he fell at least wouldn't hit hard floor. Goodnight Wal, goodnight moon. Well Wal woke up around 5 and was ready to play. Finally took him downstairs to family but by time I got out of shower he was back in my room. Hmmm. Maybe having Wal sleep with me was a good thing; they gave m a whole orange with breakfast...wonderful treat. Before going to clinic was looking outside and saw a very pregnant woman riding a horse to market. Made me think of Mary riding a donkey to Bethlehem and how very uncomfortable that must have been. Clinic today busy for us. Two people from motorcycle accident that happened yesterday that needed to be cleaned and dressed. The young woman needed her eye irrigated and we have almost no saline left and they are just 10 cc syringes. Got her cleaned and ready to go so could start on second one. He apparently came to clinic after hours yesterday and was sutured. Major road rash on face, chest, arms and legs and I have only 20 cc of saline so will use good old soap and water. Poor guy I know he was hurting; asking for a shot for pain but we have nothing stronger than ibuprofen. Best part of my day was return of baby I have been praying for and worrying about. Mom came in with baby, Jean Obdenson, and his twin. So exciting to see what one week of Medika Mamba did. Today child is sitting and smiling; he still has a long way to go but what an improvement. Twin also malnourished but not as severly. Found out mom only feeding rice with no helper foods and was able to do some teaching. Rosena called him "my baby".

Think I must be hallucinating...smells like steak cooking on the grill....think my kindle is sending me subliminal messages with the picture of steak and a glass of wine on screen saver. Now how cruel is that? Seeing that baby today was such a gift. My early Christmas present. Children like that are the reason I want to be here. Pray for more opportunities.

Joyfully,

Barbara