More Baby Stuff

Tuesday was our OB appointment in Guatemala City. Since the wreck between Quiche and Chichi still hadn't been cleared (see previous post - but a crude oil truck turned over on a tight turn in the road, effectively closing it), we had to drive the long way around. We knew ABOUT this particular route, but had never driven it. In case you have a map, it took us through Zacualpa, Joyabaj, Pachalum, and into Guatemala City.

What we didn't know was that a good chunk of that drive is off-road. We're with Dr. Street. We don't think we'll ever seek out off-roading again when we move back to the United States. We think we will have had our fill of that by then. Especially with a pregnant passenger! (Those roads are SOOO easy on the bladder!)

Anyway, we got safely to the City, got our oil changed (big event here!), found an English language bookstore, then had our appointment. Those of you who are following along know that we aren't always getting the best news with the ultrasound measurements. Well, none of that has really changed. So we're still praying very fervently for a perfect, healthy baby. Please join us in that pursuit.

On our drive home, David Ficker called to let us know that the wreck had still not cleared. He and Martin were working on it (apparently the authorities wouldn't take "no" for an answer). So we took the same detour we took Monday. This particular detour goes through some pretty rough terrain on some very bad "roads". A mile or so into the detour, a truck coming the other way told us that there had been a wreck on this road, too, and that we couldn't get through. So we called David again. He said that Martin had been through earlier and had been able to get his wrecker past it. So we gave it a try. We eventually got through, though it was a little tricky.

Anyway, today, Heidi was at Hospital Buen Samaritano, and Matt was home. Several of the team members have been passing a virus around amongst themselves, so we're doing our best to help them and not get sick ourselves. Carrie and Lance are really an amazing help. Without them here, we would be completely buried. Yet another thing that we still can't figure out how Jim and Kathleen did by themselves!!!!

So, like we promised, here are some pictures from the baby shower the team threw for us. Isaac will be the best dressed person for 100 miles around here (including his daddy, which is somewhat of a cause for chagrin!!!) Guess we might as well get used to getting shown up early.