It's hard to believe it's August already! Time seems to be speeding by. I'm enjoying somewhat of a lazy Sunday today which is nice. This week we have been working on much of the same. Wegina, our first baby, is back with her mother at the hospital. She is still gaining weight and doing well. This morning she weighed close to 2.6 kg, which is a miracle considering she came to us 2 weeks ago at 1.65 kg. Her mother is still very sick with what we think is heart problems and swelling all over, but each day is different. It's a mystery at times and we're not sure if the family has some vodoo ties or what exactly is going on with her. It's been pretty awesome though because the four American girls here have had it on their heart to go and pray with her almost everyday. Hopefully we will see what the Lord is doing in the situation someday.

We also still have Flaynez, our other baby who is still requiring tube feeding. She hasn't been coordinated enough to take a bottle and also her breathing is still very labored. She has given us a few scares in the past week. It's been nice though, that there are three of us in our room at night, so we can take turns feeding her through the night. It makes for some tired mornings, but she has been gaining weight slowly. Please pray for her, that her lungs would be healed and she would gain weight and grow enough to take milk on her own. She also has club feet, so it's hard to think of how life is going to be for her here as disabilities make a person nothing in the eyes of the culture.

Yesterday was a highlight. Since the American girls will be leaving this week, they decided to end their trip with a trip to the beach, so Amanda and I tagged along. We rode a tap tap and walked a pretty grueling walk in the heat, but to see the white sand and crystal blue water was pretty worth it. We had a few hours to relax, swim, and soak up the sun. Uh, more like bake hardcore in the sun. I think it was magnified a few thousand times because we all left with sunburns. Most of us were pretty close to lobster color last night, well I guess just Amanda and I. Needless to say sleeping last night was a little painful, but it was worth the trip!

Anne Marie and family are back, so work should pick up at the clinic starting tomorrow!