Naomi is sick today – she’s been throwing up all day. I am so thankful for enough power to watch a movie together. And so thankful for Trish’s package that arrived today and tempted her to eat the wonderful American snack foods – her first real bites of the day. We snuggled a lot. I’m not feeling so well either and we both slept. We read Mema stories. Mema is David’s grandmother – an amazing 98 year old woman who is an inspiration and gift to us. She had sent – upon request – Naomi some of her stories of her childhood. It is amazing to hear how similar her life in the 20′s was to ours today. No washing machines, running water was a maybe, etc. Naomi is begging for more Mema stories, but we’ve finished all we have!!
Health has also been a general issue over the last few weeks for me. Extreme tiredness makes me wonder if the dengue fever has recurred or perhaps I’m having thyroid issues. My blood sugar has also been a really big deal and I am realizing that one thing I really do need in care packages are good protein bars (i.e. the ones I can get down even when I feel really sick; Kashi are the best for me so watch for sales!) This week I am really focusing on eating well, getting extra protein into my body and resting even more than usual. As always, our team doctors are on it!! But we can use prayer.