Happy but Sad

Tuesday was a happy but sad day.  After over a month Adam and Eve finally got to go home.  Although they are missed, I am so thankful they progressed enough to be able to go home where they belong.

 Eve weighed 5.22 kg and Adam weighed 5.35kg; just over 50% of their weight when they came to the hospital a little over a month ago.  Although most of us wouldn't be happy with a 50% weight gain in a month, this is great news for these two.  Please continue to pray for them and their family.  They were sent home with some formula and oatmeal.  They will have occasional clinic visits at the hospital and then more frequent checks by those nurses and doctors visiting the rural clinic close to where they live.  

 Eve has become quite determined to get anything here brother has.  Just like siblings:) It is so exciting to see them so alert and interacting with their environment.  They both have smiles that will melt any heart.

Although Ben and Olivia didn't get to spend much time with these precious ones, there hearts were quickly stolen, just like the rest of us.

Back to his Roots

First a little background information - For those who don't know, Loma de Luz is more than just a hospital.  It is has other ministries the have developed from the hospital.  One of those other ministries is Finca Loma de Luz, which is the farm.  According to the hospital website,  "God has given us a multifaceted vision for the farm. First,the farm’s harvests can provide significant financial resources for the operation of Hospital Loma de Luz and it’s associated ministries. Second,the farm serves as a resource to the wider community through the production of healthy foods,the opportunity for valued and respectable employment,and finally as a source of community pride. Third,the farm is a place of learning –a place where better agricultural practices can be demonstrated,leading to better food security and resource conservation for our entire region."  Just wanted you to know what I'm referring to when I talk about the farm.
Sunday morning while we were getting ready for church, Vance experienced his first OB emergency.  The catch was it wasn't on a human.  We received a call from the wife of Brad, our agricultural missionary,  saying he had gone to check on the animals and found that one of the pregnant sheep had a prolapsed vagina.  Brad had quickly read about using a sling to hold it in and gave Vance a call to see if he could lend a hand.  Vance didn't miss a beat and said he would be glad to come down and help.  After grabbing his straw hat, he hoped on his motorcycle and headed down to the farm.
They were able to push the parts back in and put the sling in place.  Everything seems to be fine and Brad thinks the lamb is due to be born in about 2 weeks.
You never know how God will uses previous experiences in the places He puts you!
Here are a few pictures.

 BEFORE

 DURING

 AFTER