i'm trying to think of anything new to update about, but my mind is coming to a blank! seems like things are settling into somewhat of a routine lately... we open the clinic mondays and thursdays, and everyday i go over there to give 4 kids with anthrax their penicillin injections. otherwise, we've still got sick kids of our own here as well. seems like everyday i'm adding another one or two to my list of meds to pass out. fevers, coughs and scabies abound!

i'm taking abraham tonight. i'm currently "sharing" responsibility of him with 2 others, which i must admit is really nice. i still get to love on him a lot, but have some free time as well. (and some free nights of good sleep!) he is really changing and getting so chubby! he crossed over the 3 month mark last week and has started smiling occasionally! but he's usually such a serious little man. he almost always has a little "scowl" on his face like he's really studying something indepthly! his other caretaker, Rachelle, is wonderful! i absolutely love her! she is always laughing about something and just has the most jovial personality! she's teaching me a lot of creole and speaks english well. she was laughing the other day at abraham's scowling saying that he must be confused by his two different colored mommies! one black mom and one white mom!

i'm posting a picture of a few of the girls on sunday morning... they are so cute! on sunday mornings, the kids all dress in their best clothes with ribbons galore for church! the third little girl in is my precious, Dahanna! she is such a sweet heart! she imitates whatever i say to her, apparently i've said "hi" to her, b/c now whenever she sees me she calls out, "Blanc, Hiiiiii!" she's only 3 and is already such an intelligent little girl!

alrighty, that's all for now! things are going okay here, i'm still itching, but doris found this amazing lotion that has been helping immensely and i'm able to focus and sleep again! Thank you, Jesus! it's amazing the little things we take for granted on a daily basis! thanks again for reading and praying! love, jill