First- Naftal: I got to see him again today. He is certainly not looking better. I could feel his tumor (or the bump jutting out of his side near his kidney that has been diagnosed as a tumor). He is certainly still swollen and abdomen filled with fluid. And today he seemed to be having a bit harder time breathing and jugular vein distention. In other words things aren't looking better. But, surgery is schedule for Monday...just keep praying! Here's a picture of him at the hospital this afternoon...
Second- Cleita: She lives in the Bercario (nursery) and is 9 months old. For any of you who have watched my video she is the EXTREMELY cute baby who is smiling so big! I'm sure you said AWWWWW and giggled a little at how cute she is! Anyway, she has been quite sick for the last few weeks. One thing after another. It started with fevers, then a chesty/snotty flu thing, then a stomach flu...now she has tested positive for malaria. We think we caught it early because she tested negative on Monday when I tested her, but positive this afternoon when Erin tested her. Anyway, please be praying she recovers quickly, all the parasites are removed from her body, and the tias remain healthy and filled with God's strength. They are working so hard at the moment between re-hydrating Cleita, feeding Fernanda (who praise God is doing well on regular formula today but has had high fevers all day...be praying she doesn't get any of the diseases being passed around the Bercario), dealing with Alberto (our 5 month old with RSV...who is on the mend), and don't forget the other crazy toddlers who are always into something! Just be praying!
Third- Wesley: Erin heads with him tomorrow morning to the heart hospital for an ultrasound of his heart to confirm the diagnosis of a VSD (hole between the ventricles in his heart). Then our prayer will be that is closes on it's own before he turns 2...with no other complications!
Just keep praying please! As for me...for the second night since I got back and started work I'm not on call!!!! Our clinic nurses have started covering the phone and staying here on base...praise God!!! Just pray for wisdom for them and peaceful, restful nights for me!
Thank you to all!
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