Today was a day that saw many dreams come true!
William has his visa!!!! He had to make three separate trips to the US embassy to pick it up but he finally has it in his hands! We will be arriving in the states before Thanksgiving and staying through the end of January.
Well Baby Clinic Launched!!! I've been dreaming, planning and working hard towards starting a well baby clinic at our health center. Today was our first day implementing the new plan. We did physical exams and started medical records for the first nine babies. One baby was referred to a specialist for treatment of a foot deformity that will likely require surgery. Being able to refer that little boy was a reminder to me of just why I wanted this clinic up and functioning. It is my hope that we catch physical problems while the babies are still young so that early intervention can be performed. It was great to have the first payoff on the first day!!!
We had a delivery. Okay, so delivering babies in our clinic is really nothing very new or unusual. But it is always a miracle. The mom arrived at 8AM and delivered a healthy baby boy at 8:15AM!!! She walked home carrying her son at 11:30AM. Yeah, these Kenyan ladies are pretty hard core. It was a wonderful delivery without a single complication. What a wonderful way to start a wonderful day!
Well I confess that I am now thoroughly exhausted. I was ready for the day to be over by lunch time. But it is a wonderful day for which I thank the Lord! Now I get to go back to scheduling our USA trip. It is amazing how many details need to be worked out in just a week!
2 comments:
Yay!! I am so happy for yall!!!
I hope you time back in the States is rewarding and refreshing!!!
One of my friends from Malawi told me her mother always did something very similar to what you described today about the Kenyan woman. When she felt herself going into labor she would begin to clean the whole house. When her water would break she'd walk to the hospital, give birth, and then walk back home. That night she'd cook dinner with the newborn in her arms. Amazing! Simply amazing!
Again, I am so happy that yall finally have William's visa . . . that's worth celebrating!
How are you doing--health wise?
Congratulations William and thank you for your kind comment on our blog. We'll have to add your blog to our blog list (if that's ok)!
Sarah has nothing but good things to say about you, by the way, and any friend of hers is a friend of mine!
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