Keila in the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) prop plane on her way to Hinche. We chartered the flight so we were able to take two friends with us, Agame (front left) and Cenare (back left)
Keila Rosa has begun her adventures with Jenny and me here in Haiti. One of her first adventures, after two days in Port au Prince (we all arrived Thursday, October 29th) was flying on a small prop plane to Hinche. Jenny was worried that the bumpy ride would scare her, but she went to sleep almost before we were off the ground. Keila has been an all round incredible traveler.
Sunday, November 22nd, Jenny, Keila and I came into Port in Landcruiser, Keila’s first extended trip on the ground here in Haiti. That was a bit rougher for her. We started late and had a lot of stopping and starting, the usual picking folks up who had asked either me or the driver, Fenese, for rides to Port au Prince. So Keila didn’t sleep much of the trip and was fairly grumpy by the time we got in. But she recovered quickly enough, once she had some time to rest, despite the fact that she’s been having some trouble with a touch of diarrhea.
We got tests done for the diarrhea and it looks to be a bacterial infection. Hard to imagine how she got tht. Oh, yeah. She’s started to put everything she can get into her hand, into her mouth. That might be part of it!
We also found a good pediatrician, with just a bit of assistance from the medical doctore serving in MPP’s Integrated Health Center. Dr. Woselen also has a recent born and gave us the name of Dr. Marorie Preval. Nice lady. Today she gave Keila her next set of vaccinations.
That’s all for now. Sweet dreams all.
Mark
November 26, 2009 at 2:20 am |
Oh my goodness! Everyday I check the blog and don’t find anything. Tonight, what to my wondering eyes…there was a great picture and a brief message!!! We miss seeing Keila with our own eyes and seeing her progress over the month. It seems like forever that you’ve been gone!!
January 17, 2010 at 2:27 am |
Mark and Jenny,
In researching your status after the great earthquake, I found this blog spot and added it to my “favorites.” We have thought of you often and had heard of your marriage to Jenny, who translated for us in Nicaragua. I really enjoyed seeing the happy pictures of the two of you with Keila. She is a doll!
News of your safety has been spread to folks at St. Mark Presbyterian, Ballwin.
You and all of Haiti are very much in our prayers.