Mobile clinics, caves and falls

This week I have been with the medical students on all of the mobile clinics and the clinics held here at hillside because the volunteer physician for this week canceled last minute. This week we held clinics in Pueblo Veijo, Big Falls and Baranco along with our regular Hillside clinics. It's a nice break doing something a little different, however all of this was in addition to what we do every week so this week was particularly busy. While I was gone all week, Hannah held down the fort along with doing some home visits and all the other stuff she does on a daily basis.

Friday afternoon we went with our medical students to Blue Creek Cave and Rio Blanco Falls for a swim. It was really nice. I uploaded some new pics of this. This weekend we are recovering from the busy week and having some family time. We miss you all very much and hope you all are very well.

Catching up... and thoughts on love

We are back on the internet if only for a short time. We are doing well. We have had a very busy and accomplished week. Yesterday afternoon we were able to get away from "work" for a bit and go kayaking down the Joe Taylor Creek (odd name if you ask me) with another volunteer family. This creek runs from inland all the way into the sea. We went inland as the sea was too choppy. It was very nice. Lily found it a bit "creepy" as we were deep in the jungle at times. A couple of times it reminded me of canoeing down the Okatoma!

As today is Valentines Day, I am reminded once again of all the love that surrounds us on a daily basis. Jesus said in John 15:13 "Greater love has no one but this, that he lay down his life for his friends." He goes on to say in Romans 5:6-8 "You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us". I believe that out of this perfect love, all other love flows. The love for you spouse, your children, your family, friends... As Jesus laid down His life for us, we should also lay down our lives, which I remember Bro. Freddie saying is most often our "lifestyle" to show love to one another.


We all made special Valentines cards for each other and exchanged them this morning. It was very sweet. Hannah and the kids made cupcakes and we went around and gave them to some of our patient friends. May the love of Jesus and of those around you saturate your life today.

still kickin

Sorry for not staying in touch much this week. Our satellite router kicked the bucket and we are having to get another shipped from the states. We are doing fine. Very busy week, so we are looking forward to a quiet weekend. Hope you all are well! More to come...

Internet woes, "special kids" and Hannah's trip to the cayes

The internet has been down for most of the week. When it has worked it has only been for short periods of time. I think it is because a lot of this week has been cloudy and overcast which the satellite (which we get our internet from) does not like it! The satellite likes it sunny and not too windy. And guess what the weather is like right now?? Yep, sunny with a little wind. Anyways, we are still going strong. Lily and I have battled a little stomach bug (again) earlier in the week but I think we have gotten over it for the most part.

This week has been busy seeing patients in their homes. This particular time of the month we see some of our "special kids." Hannah checked them all out (who better to do it) while I played with Christy.


Last week Hannah accompanied some our our nursing students 0n a snorkeling trip to the Snake Cayes (keys). although the weather was not perfect she had a great time. She saw star fish, lots of pretty fishies and a big stingray! Check out the bathroom on one of the islands they stopped at!

Lily's tooth

Today a momentous thing occurred (and no I am not talking about the presidential inauguration), Lily pulled her first tooth out! She has been trying to pull it out for the past few days after I told her that contrary to popular belief (8/10 5 year olds believe this I think), her tooth was not just going to "fall" out without some help. Well she finally did it this afternoon (with a LOT of encouragement)! It had not been out 5 minutes before she quickly placed it under her pillow. We celebrated by going out to eat (she got a hot dog) and we all got an ice cream treat. I can't believe our baby lost her first tooth...

I should have a video up about the whole ordeal soon that I think you will find entertaining.