Day 23

Oceana would not hold still

She wouldn't smile and look at the camera.

We were taking passport pictures. Here's the winner.


It's been a rough morning. Last night, after the medical exam for our immigration, I left the paperwork sitting on the shelf at the doctor's office. Ugh. Of course I didn't remember where I'd left it. I thought I put it in my bag. Then in the car. Then maybe on top of the car (OH MY GOODNESS - PANIC!). But they were there this morning. Whoo. Relief.

Oceana has an ear infection - which explains her all-out grumpiness over the last few days. She's 11kg (22lbs) and 33" tall now. And just for everyone's peace-of-mind - her legs aren't bowed, she's fine! Her doctor said that it should go away before she's 5 - and if not, they'll worry about it then.

This morning, Joshua's head covers was stuck. I went to take off his hat and realized it had dried onto the cover. So I gently pulled it off and then went to take off the cover. But the cover pulled the scabs with it. I put plenty of (previously) boiled water over the cover to loosen it, but some of the scabs still came off. It's now open, wet, and exposed (on the membranes, not the skin). I'm really really scared, because I just don't know what this will mean for him. I almost called the doctor. But I decided that they'd probably have to do the same thing.

Please pray that his membranes don't get infected. It's really scary to know his brain's susceptible to more infection now. Please pray for our beautiful little boy. And for us, for peace and wisdom and gentleness while caring for him.