Saturday Britt arrived. She lived in Haiti from right before her 16th birthday until she was about 17 and a half years old. She is turning 25 this month and is in school and on her way to becoming a (PA) Physician Assistant.
One of the gifts Haiti gave Britt was the recognition of her love for patient care and all things medical at a young age. Thanks to some really solid Nurses and Docs, she was able to do a lot of wound care while she lived here. We are appropriately proud (which is to say we are very proud) of her and the way she is chasing her dream.
Related: Middle age has hit us like a ton of cement blocks, we need her to usher us into our arthritic years with free flowing cortisone and daughterly PA love.
Paige and Graham arrived on Monday the 9th and have been drawing crowds of excited friends at each place they visit. Paige wasn't very impressed with me at the airport because I greeted Graham before her. "Mother! Hug me first."
I hadn't previously realized there were rules in place about that.
I fully understand now.
I am annoying everyone with my constant photo requests. My obsession with having them all in one place may also drive my obsession to photograph the togetherness frequently. Thankfully, Troy has a tripod and a timer and no other unsuspecting person is forced into being involved in the photo shoot.
Paige led a breastfeeding support/discussion group at the Maternity Center last Tuesday and Thursday. It went really well. Graham was a perfect (because Graham IS perfect) visual aid with his thick thighs. Paige confirmed for the ladies that yes, even though she has the financial ability to buy other foods, Graham is five months old and has only ever been breastfed.
Tomorrow Britt is going to teach on sexually transmitted infections/diseases - not nearly as fun to chat about as breastfeeding, but equally important information.
It is wonderful to have the "big" girls "home" for a few days.
One of the gifts Haiti gave Britt was the recognition of her love for patient care and all things medical at a young age. Thanks to some really solid Nurses and Docs, she was able to do a lot of wound care while she lived here. We are appropriately proud (which is to say we are very proud) of her and the way she is chasing her dream.
Related: Middle age has hit us like a ton of cement blocks, we need her to usher us into our arthritic years with free flowing cortisone and daughterly PA love.
Paige and Graham arrived on Monday the 9th and have been drawing crowds of excited friends at each place they visit. Paige wasn't very impressed with me at the airport because I greeted Graham before her. "Mother! Hug me first."
I hadn't previously realized there were rules in place about that.
I fully understand now.
I am annoying everyone with my constant photo requests. My obsession with having them all in one place may also drive my obsession to photograph the togetherness frequently. Thankfully, Troy has a tripod and a timer and no other unsuspecting person is forced into being involved in the photo shoot.
Tomorrow Britt is going to teach on sexually transmitted infections/diseases - not nearly as fun to chat about as breastfeeding, but equally important information.
It is wonderful to have the "big" girls "home" for a few days.
