Hello Everyone!
Sorry for the long time without an update! Between working at the home and hanging out with the teams that have come from the States I've been keeping pretty busy!!
These last few weeks could best be described by comparing them to the opening scene of the book The Cat in the Hat- dreery! There hasn't been a ton of rain, but the weather for the most part has just been miserably cold and cloudy and gloomy. While it doesn't get as chilly as it does up in WI, we also don't have heat, and it's hard to keep the cold outside! So the kids have been staying inside, because it's still a few degrees warmer at least, and we've been bundled up pretty good not doing a whole lot of anything fun. It was hardest for the boys I think- they don't really enjoy being so cooped up all the time. Fortunately, these last two days have been a little bit warmer so we've been able to go out for more than 15 minutes at a time. Hopefully we'll have a few more sunny days before it get's chilly again.
Other than that things have been going pretty well. The boys are getting over bronchitis again and Esperanza has been a little stuffy but nothing too out of the ordinary. With the chilly weather everyone seems to be catching a cold, but it could be worse I suppose. Back in mid May we sent in some blood work for Esperanza to find out what chromosomal abnormality she has and we were told that we would get results in a month. Well it's been a month and a half and still no results but they said maybe early next week they'll come in. We're interested in finding out what she has just to weigh the different risks there would be with surgery. No, still no surgery, but we're hoping maybe in September. We'll see I guess.
It's been great having the teams here- I've been so encouraged spending time with them. I have a few close friends here and several that I've been enjoying getting to know better. What a blessing! It's like having a little piece of home here with me. I'd love your prayers, especially next week when the team leaves. That's going to be really hard for me. But, there are at least three girls staying here for a bit, and two of them are staying and going back with me in December, so it will be helpful to have them here.
Thanks all for your continued prayers and support!! I hope you're enjoying these summer months back home!
In Him,
Samantha
Sorry for the long time without an update! Between working at the home and hanging out with the teams that have come from the States I've been keeping pretty busy!!
These last few weeks could best be described by comparing them to the opening scene of the book The Cat in the Hat- dreery! There hasn't been a ton of rain, but the weather for the most part has just been miserably cold and cloudy and gloomy. While it doesn't get as chilly as it does up in WI, we also don't have heat, and it's hard to keep the cold outside! So the kids have been staying inside, because it's still a few degrees warmer at least, and we've been bundled up pretty good not doing a whole lot of anything fun. It was hardest for the boys I think- they don't really enjoy being so cooped up all the time. Fortunately, these last two days have been a little bit warmer so we've been able to go out for more than 15 minutes at a time. Hopefully we'll have a few more sunny days before it get's chilly again.
Other than that things have been going pretty well. The boys are getting over bronchitis again and Esperanza has been a little stuffy but nothing too out of the ordinary. With the chilly weather everyone seems to be catching a cold, but it could be worse I suppose. Back in mid May we sent in some blood work for Esperanza to find out what chromosomal abnormality she has and we were told that we would get results in a month. Well it's been a month and a half and still no results but they said maybe early next week they'll come in. We're interested in finding out what she has just to weigh the different risks there would be with surgery. No, still no surgery, but we're hoping maybe in September. We'll see I guess.
It's been great having the teams here- I've been so encouraged spending time with them. I have a few close friends here and several that I've been enjoying getting to know better. What a blessing! It's like having a little piece of home here with me. I'd love your prayers, especially next week when the team leaves. That's going to be really hard for me. But, there are at least three girls staying here for a bit, and two of them are staying and going back with me in December, so it will be helpful to have them here.
Thanks all for your continued prayers and support!! I hope you're enjoying these summer months back home!
In Him,
Samantha
