We are in Nairobi; we have been for the last week and this is the first day we have had Internet. I had great expectations of having a fast connection and being able to call all those I miss so much, but no such luck. It has been a trying week, I feel the Lord is trying to teach me something that I must not be learning! Maybe it's because I have been praying for patience, a dangerous prayer, I know. But the fact is, I'm sitting here half sane wishing that the hotel room I'm sharing with four children was bigger. I have ceased praying for patience now and have turned my prayers to finding a car so that I can get back to Kisumu FAST, where there is a yard to send kids out to play and a room I can go to to get away (that is the beginnings of a great poem, if I were to write it I would call it "Motherhood").
At the beginning of this week our sweet Zach woke up very sick. After he had been up for a few hours it was very apparent that we needed to take him to the emergency room. Not wanting to try out the African health care system I was reluctant to take him, but after praying and seeing him so sick we loaded him up and took him to the hospital. After a day of tests, re hydration and IV antibiotics we were told he has a severe bacterial infection. The cause being salmonella, e-coli or shigella, we should know more tomorrow. He is at home now, doing much better (he is now able to take antibiotics orally)and we will follow up with our doctor in Kisumu. We aren't sure how he contracted it, but we are thankful we were in Nairobi when he did.
Looking for a car here has been awful. We can't seem to find what we are looking for or rather if we do find something we like we always get the mazungu or "white person" price. We are praying that the Lord would make it clear what we are supposed to buy.
We have been here for a month now and I am slowly but surly getting used to my new life. Thank you for reading my ramblings and giving me such sweet words of encouragement. I LOVE your comments, they make my day. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for praying for my Zach, it is a true miracle that he has recovered so quickly.
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My darling Julie,
Words of wisdom from your 80 year old Grandma I've given you different things for you to think about through the years. Once you asked me Grandma what is the definition of brave? I told you brave is fear that has said it's prayers. I know you are fearful and I know you say you're prayers so you are brave. Honey I love you. You are a great writer. When I was in college I took journalism because I wanted to be a foreign correspondant so I'm going to take some of the credit for your great writing ability!!!
You must have gotten some of my genes. I love all six of you and I'm looking forward to getting my hugs in December. I look forward to your Sweet Momma reading your blogs to me.
Love,
Grandma Sue
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