a day off...

I suppose its about time for an update.

Today is our day off and we will enjoy every minute of it. Having a day off doesn't mean we do nothing at all, but rather that we are not OBLIGATED to do anything. Its pretty nice. 

We started Spanish school on Tuesday and will have class every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. It went  pretty good, I think. The school teaches the language through conversation mainly, instead of through a set curriculum. I believe that after we both get a little more understanding of the language that we will enjoy it more. Right now, its easy to feel lost. 

Some of you know about Karina, the newest baby that came to us from across the lake last Wednesday evening. She was malnourished when she got here and by Monday, we had to take her to the local hospital. She was transferred to a hospital across the lake where a pediatrician is on staff and has been there since. She is doing much better with IV therapy, and we anticipate she will come home within the next couple of days! Her diagnoses were malnutrition, dehydration, anemia; and she also has the rotavirus. groan. Even though she screamed almost the whole night that we had her in our room, I miss the little thing. :) Here she is.

Also, we took the babies "swimming" the other day when it was nice and warm. Most of them enjoyed it! We probably got as wet as they did. 

Please pray for all our babies. Apparently, the rotavirus is making its rounds in the area and our babies have managed to catch it, probably from Karina. Almost all of them have diarrhea and a few are vomiting. Pray that they will be healed and that we will have patience and love with their crabbiness and countless bedding, diaper, and clothing changes. 

Last Thursday, Josh and I went out to eat at the Posada, a very nice restaurant about 3 minutes away. Their fruit drinks were delish and very much the real deal! If you come visit us, we will take you there! :) The restaurant is connected to a nice hotel also, if you care to vacation in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala!

So its now Friday night. I meant to post this yesterday, but obviously, those plans were laid aside. 

Not much has changed since yesterday except that now all the babies have either vomiting or diarrhea. Today, I've been peed on, pooped on, and vomited on more times than I can count. Also, Deborah is now sick also with a stomach bug. Josh and I are still battling head colds and sore throats. So please pray for healing for all of us. The babies are in bed for the night and I think I'm heading that way too. 

On a side note:

Congratulations to my youngest brother, Derek, on graduating from high school this weekend! We would love to be there with you, Duck! We're proud of you. 

And congrats to my brother Merle, who is graduating from community college on Tuesday! We could use a handyman here, k? :) 

And also congratulations to my brother-in-law Joel who graduates from college tomorrow! (I think its tomorrow!) We're excited with you guys that this phase of your life is over!