Saturday, June 21, 2008

Saturday Clinic

Friday was relatively routine (in the jungle). Today was a little less so.

Remember the friend who was robbed at gunpoint in her house a few weeks ago? Well, her male help needed to leave for a week or so and she is going to be there "alone" with another girl and 11 kids.

So David and Craig hopped on their motorcycles and rode down there this morning to help out for a few days.

Also, the plane is out of commission for a week or so now. It's time for the annual inspection and Aaron is tearing it apart for that. It's weird - we don't have any flights scheduled - but it feels a little unusual to know in the back of your mind that that option is not available.

In clinic today, we had a pretty sick and dehydrated woman come in who needed an IV. Katie's the best stick we have and even she took two tries to find a vein she could use. After a liter or so of fluids, the patient hopped up and headed home. The stuff works, apparently.

Shortly after that, a woman came in in labor. A little while later, Heidi, Katie, Felicia, and Leslie delivered a healthy baby boy. 5lbs 15oz. (Picture 1 is Mom and Baby).

Isaac is not only getting a new top tooth, but he's also suffering from a bout with diarrhea and his poor little butt is paying the price. Diaper changes are accompanied by lots of crying now. It LOOKS like it hurts! He's being a good little trooper, though. He's a lot cuddlier than usual but is more or less in decent spirits. He even felt good enough to pose for Daddy on the hood of the Mack dump truck. (Picture 2)


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