Today was the dreaded medical exam and the kids made it through with minor
tears. Leah and I stayed out of Cary's way, but took a few pictures to
pass the time. Poor Ben can be in a raging fit after being stabbed in the
arm for a blood sample, but a simple roll lights up his mood.
Young Ben weighted in at 20.2 pounds and
measured 28 inches, so we've got major eating to do when we get home.
Ben has all the signs of malnutrition bloated
belly and will need a high protein diet for the next 4-6 months to reverse the
symptoms he’s now showing.
Hard to
understand how young babes can reverse their bloated belly with more food and
middle aged guys like me can’t even starve our gut off.
Even harder to understand how these children
get into this condition in the first place.
The families we’re with are very special people and fun to be around, some
are adopting their second special needs child this trip and are an inspiration
for us all.
We have another five days
before flying home and we’re ready now, we’re trying to pace our exit with
clean underwear and hope to meet Saturday’s departure fresh.
Keep us and the other families in your
prayers and thoughts.
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| Leah entertaining the boys |
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| Adoptive parent waiting room. |
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| All smiles before the exam! |
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| Dr. Leah at work. |
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| All done! |
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