The week really flew by and then we had amazing weather this weekend. Yesterday we went to the zoo with our friends Jenny, Jason, Mason, and Mya. A lot of the animals were still put away for the winter, but we did get to see the new seal exhibit! They even put on a show for us, jumping out of the water, etc. After nap time yesterday, Caedon and I spent almost all day outside playing. We went on lots of walks, hit the baseball off the tee, had a lot of time in the swing with "faster mommy!" and "Underdog!" demands from Caedon, and played chase with Mason on the helicopter pad. Is it sad that my calves are sore from all the walking yesterday??? haha. We both have a slight pink to our skin after the weekend, nothing uncomfortable and it should be gone tomorrow.
Caedon has been really into painting this week. We have also been coloring like usual. Last night I drew a flower and he pointed to it and said, "That flower. I draw Sydney's tree." And then he tried to draw it. Awwww, so sweet!
Yesterday, I showed Caedon some dandelions. Today we were on a wagon ride and I let him pick one. He held it up to me and said, "Dandelion...rawrrrr!!" haha. Guess I should have explained a little bit more.
Megan and Nick came over tonight and made us supper and let me get some work done around the house while they played with Caedon. I am so thankful for that! We all hung outside for a bit in the nice weather, and Caedon was sinking shots over and over in his basketball hoop. I would consider these shots a "free-throw" for him.
One of the residents found a "rowbike" in their apartment, fixed it up, and now everyone has been taking turns trying it. Check it out: www.rowbike.com. It is a lot harder than it looks! I think everyone had a minor freak out when I got on to try since I'm pregnant. I actually just sat on it and didn't go anywhere, so don't worry! Don't get me wrong, if I thought I could figure it out, I would have taken a turn, but it was confusing! Seriously, a lot of the guys trying are really good athletes (completed ironman races, pro-bicyclists, etc.) and they had trouble with it!
Some news from Chase in Honduras yesterday (Saturday):
Hey, just figured out the internet at Hospital Bautista. Getting ready to go to an orphanage to see the kids. Just got back from a brigade we did to a local clinic. We showed up turned on the sirens for a few minutes and then watched them start walking to the clinic in droves from all around. We worked in Guiamaca. There were about 200 people that came out while we were there for 4 hours. The only Docs were Severidt, me, Sanner, and McClung. We each had a translator. We counted up our stacks afterward and I saw about 60-70 patients in 4 hours...yikes, luckily the documentation is much, much easier. We had our own pharmacy that we had brought drugs. Gave out mostly vitamins with iron, tylenol, tums, ranitidine, etc. I did give out some HCTZ for a lady who had 195/90 blood pessure and gave her most of our supply as blood pressure really was good for everyone...very little obesity here. Folate for pregnant patients. Some hydrocortisone for rashes or clotrimazol for fungal infections. Gave out several doses of bactrim DS for UTIs. Everyone got albendazole for parasites, vitamins with Iron as there is a lot of anemia.
Friday night I think we will go up to Ames to the State Science Fair to see my mom and cousins Wesley, Kaleb, and Allison. And of course eat at Hickory Park! Perhaps we will even go swimming at the hotel. I then have to work all weekend.
I started a book while Chase was away - Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. It is good so far! If you have read it, let me know what you think!
Looking forward to Easter weekend!
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