tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60607459638477766312024-02-07T16:41:21.903-07:00Come along for the adventure...In August of 07, my mom, Carlie and I embarked on a 5 week mission trip to Mercy Maternity Center in Davao City, Philippines. Now I am going back to serve with my good friend Christy from 6/24 to 7/11. I am going to try and post regular updates and pictures, so check in often. Thanks for stopping by!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-11347629796071011692008-07-02T06:31:00.003-06:002008-07-02T06:33:19.612-06:00We Need These!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggoFn2uXazMMzTy29C5ZoqgbRijtEfUVQazS593SmLN1KmaU0N32xboLMVM07jVk0mxExvBo7ALCElCrVWFtNtScbjLtFxT8dHdIqf_RX9pg5NC5eJS5X8iDWbWotvPpe6attncOvlSk/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218393679337016098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggoFn2uXazMMzTy29C5ZoqgbRijtEfUVQazS593SmLN1KmaU0N32xboLMVM07jVk0mxExvBo7ALCElCrVWFtNtScbjLtFxT8dHdIqf_RX9pg5NC5eJS5X8iDWbWotvPpe6attncOvlSk/s400/Philippines+2008+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>They have these signs posted all over the pediatric ward at the hospital. Wonder what it will take to get our hospitals to have these placed everywhere?</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-23321404566641581322008-07-02T06:16:00.003-06:002008-07-02T06:30:52.604-06:00Hospital Visit<div>Last night, before I was to start the night shift (which was completely dead, by the way, so don't expect a post), Christy, Medea (a student midwife here) and I went to the hospital to visit some patients. Christy and I needed to go and see Sharene and Jean and Madea had a continuity whose baby is 3 weeks old. Meldrine has been in the hospital since birth and is suffering from hydrocephilus. They are waiting for a specialist to see him, but are not sure when that is going to happen. We are all afraid he is going to die in the mean time.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>When we walked in the room, we were happy to see that Meldrine and Jean were placed next to one another. We spent about an hour sitting and talking with both moms. Medea had gathered a special bag for her continuity from the donations I brought along. I had already given one to Sharene the night before at the birth. Medea's patient was giddy with excitement over the gifts. We helped her place Meldrine in the sling, hoping that with some more skin to skin bonding, he might try to nurse. At this point, I am not sure he is getting anything more than is in his IV. He has lost a lot of weight and does not look good.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sharene would not say much. She was stand offish in the birth as well. She is only 20 and her bana is 38. He has another family and was not at the hospital last night. I encouraged her to try and get Jean to suck, but Sharene was not interested in nursing her. I am very worried for them both. Without Jean nursing or sucking at all, I am not sure how she is going to get nutrients. Sharene is responsible for feeding her at the hospital - there are no meals/formula brought in for patients. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The hospital is just as I remember it - nothing is different or shocking, but yet, it still rocks me to my core. The people deserve more than this and yet, they are still so grateful. We prayed with both families and left them with food, but it really feels so small in the grand scheme of things. I know God is the God of Miracles and they definitely need one.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Christy also posted a blog on our trip to the hospital - she seems to do such a better job with words than I do...so feel free to check it out if you are so inclined. <a href="http://www.thejourneyofanapprentice.com/">http://www.thejourneyofanapprentice.com/</a></div><br /><div></div>Meldrine and his mommy.<br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJy9BAEiRAOcPiOGQOdjgrQIzZVLAuE_Fn1zncqzyZ7CieE7RkPUl5qoKEtSS2-f78WSvG20XDIMO1JTJrpfXvJdmaN3Dg3Ad1e2f7D5ALj4wIk9BjlrI-WerYPoQ-eOKnOd5hXuh5LDI/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218392646700763890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJy9BAEiRAOcPiOGQOdjgrQIzZVLAuE_Fn1zncqzyZ7CieE7RkPUl5qoKEtSS2-f78WSvG20XDIMO1JTJrpfXvJdmaN3Dg3Ad1e2f7D5ALj4wIk9BjlrI-WerYPoQ-eOKnOd5hXuh5LDI/s320/Philippines+2008+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBGwqHJbCfT66_mD0bZE-vc-HRCEFCFDZkTP6vhYOh07mUghF8hQpibkzpGNS-96U1LMKXcAC37yDXggoAdENTRoZ5pslCmp4SZCrPEfvRDvLlhkLQojpCKmJPu2qRmS7fDczZ7E8nus/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218392650321685042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBGwqHJbCfT66_mD0bZE-vc-HRCEFCFDZkTP6vhYOh07mUghF8hQpibkzpGNS-96U1LMKXcAC37yDXggoAdENTRoZ5pslCmp4SZCrPEfvRDvLlhkLQojpCKmJPu2qRmS7fDczZ7E8nus/s320/Philippines+2008+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZ8O_G6rrVE-KOn0g4vEv7nyb9SBTm-cu3G5sgQTQI0zF8CQWQFiqAh6a9PDAFd879g1aNgLRufemmJZCmXaNTWoq9OGx5L2dO4dAztSXRzVuSsvNL7RZDIYi3HSkUcYINZcedU9vHrw/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218392654845354722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZ8O_G6rrVE-KOn0g4vEv7nyb9SBTm-cu3G5sgQTQI0zF8CQWQFiqAh6a9PDAFd879g1aNgLRufemmJZCmXaNTWoq9OGx5L2dO4dAztSXRzVuSsvNL7RZDIYi3HSkUcYINZcedU9vHrw/s320/Philippines+2008+001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sharene and Jean.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWjEg4GNEywwv2e9LX9rZBllrCle_RitHpIU1a9kiUE92_OoWh-8LWxO8dBs3_uHe6wE_GVeTlutiCZ8t1pJzfquaqqpXQdH66ZSbbNXlB9L5ZbKMyAuDouI3P2EJ_36L6Y1Gs4oHKZU/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218392656981478562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWjEg4GNEywwv2e9LX9rZBllrCle_RitHpIU1a9kiUE92_OoWh-8LWxO8dBs3_uHe6wE_GVeTlutiCZ8t1pJzfquaqqpXQdH66ZSbbNXlB9L5ZbKMyAuDouI3P2EJ_36L6Y1Gs4oHKZU/s320/Philippines+2008+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBUIvg682Ij11xcobbU6oK1A_D2Fenbp4iGblxIxL0Ke5r_g8R0FbeEZFwK1RpIIBVWhPyB03GL89bUAfMwu6XwDc7IUIeb3M793xSiusU0X9a6DS_pTlEhB1s88Rk4sthYgYGS7QZaU/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218392665931622258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBUIvg682Ij11xcobbU6oK1A_D2Fenbp4iGblxIxL0Ke5r_g8R0FbeEZFwK1RpIIBVWhPyB03GL89bUAfMwu6XwDc7IUIeb3M793xSiusU0X9a6DS_pTlEhB1s88Rk4sthYgYGS7QZaU/s320/Philippines+2008+003.JPG" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-19761163842306795342008-07-02T05:54:00.002-06:002008-07-02T06:05:41.216-06:001st Birth with Christy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-xBc3GLxLyfmuSG84GGsZ8YCJO_me5BXf0xpg9nUrzMVglDA3LAQXvoVPRAhFIwG8aHc4uAFyJkGuGN1LnC_qUBCk2cdSzsHyEWmwINp0SmUN9uFaYcx10tKTlfNIDfaGdJUQkHp-TU/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218385022946348514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-xBc3GLxLyfmuSG84GGsZ8YCJO_me5BXf0xpg9nUrzMVglDA3LAQXvoVPRAhFIwG8aHc4uAFyJkGuGN1LnC_qUBCk2cdSzsHyEWmwINp0SmUN9uFaYcx10tKTlfNIDfaGdJUQkHp-TU/s320/Philippines+2008+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2MDNoRWoWE3rTB4mmgIs098TKVZgY8kNMgnwF_BrCRs3CpNebG3wPyLgJTTcg7KvHgc6XK7afS9fOXLCvOjx7844hfujMFL9psdaLxwyHurlIHa8cH3BdU7e2uKo5m3VLxfiVs6RsI8/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218385032668660306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2MDNoRWoWE3rTB4mmgIs098TKVZgY8kNMgnwF_BrCRs3CpNebG3wPyLgJTTcg7KvHgc6XK7afS9fOXLCvOjx7844hfujMFL9psdaLxwyHurlIHa8cH3BdU7e2uKo5m3VLxfiVs6RsI8/s320/Philippines+2008+020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVuflKNf59xaPvpz-lOnKJCzLhVzs5-jtwlRHUxYDKnTOpxhZD7s8fuSfLS30J9yx5QTM04Q5anjnOExdIraaT8ffSeT8jD99agklpXgOZu_9-AFHrbAGIRH-jTbWtVhbXqnu3KfxhD0/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218385039527607874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVuflKNf59xaPvpz-lOnKJCzLhVzs5-jtwlRHUxYDKnTOpxhZD7s8fuSfLS30J9yx5QTM04Q5anjnOExdIraaT8ffSeT8jD99agklpXgOZu_9-AFHrbAGIRH-jTbWtVhbXqnu3KfxhD0/s320/Philippines+2008+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>On swing shift on Monday, I caught another baby. Mom, Sharene (whom I learned her name after the birth) walked in the birth center at 2:45 pm and baby Jean was here at 2:46 pm. That's the way to do it if you ask me! </div><div>Christy and I have been friends now for close to three years. During that time, our relationship has grown and strengthened. I often call her bounce midwifery related issues off of her and visa versa. She has been a true blessing in my life, but after all this talk, we had never done a birth together - until little Jean's birth. It was wonderful having her there by my side assisting. Now, if I only I could convince her to move to Utah. </div><div>I ended up transporting Jean at the end of the postpartum period because she didn't seem to have a suck reflex, therefore had not nursed and was having labored breathing. Please keep her in your prayers as she was still there last night when we went to go visit her. </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-75433609327619659082008-07-02T05:33:00.003-06:002008-07-02T05:51:35.630-06:00First Catch!After the mom and baby from the taxi birth were moved inside, we did endorsements. I was first up since I hadn't caught a baby here yet. I was endorsed a first time mom who had been laboring outside all morning. Her bana was very supportive and bringing her food and rubbing her back. After a 40 minute pushing phase, little Choleen Faith was born into my hands over an intact perineum. Her mother, Jocelyn did an excellent job and was so strong. Little Choleen was 5 lb 10 oz. I saw both Jocelyn and Choleen yesterday at their one day postpartum visit and both seem to be doing very well. Jocelyn seems to be doing well with her new motherhood and Choleen loves to nurse. I get to see them again for another checkup tomorrow :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bfy7WuioxaJlC6wcwVYEU3F-MNiWwcKonIaIEWt50xrzA-xllw2gldfsx0AdlOKD8hxC-u6JI-ASB2YWi7YHTuRn5FX63xujNjH7j4yduZl7Du25KpTrpyHWWpeYXjGw7iqEgPdBrVM/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218379582872019954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bfy7WuioxaJlC6wcwVYEU3F-MNiWwcKonIaIEWt50xrzA-xllw2gldfsx0AdlOKD8hxC-u6JI-ASB2YWi7YHTuRn5FX63xujNjH7j4yduZl7Du25KpTrpyHWWpeYXjGw7iqEgPdBrVM/s320/Philippines+2008+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0A0f5cB5nWBhBK2BTdMK3FYoH-96rh-4PTe8nNYeHayhtkHZ8V8oaAUINajmhf2hQlX2My96-GwAo8TlNu_DPh-8OQ6M6o_jtz8oddgGJpmNTuYTeNdU97EWDymEkdgkK6ODMSOKqYg/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218379590616740786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0A0f5cB5nWBhBK2BTdMK3FYoH-96rh-4PTe8nNYeHayhtkHZ8V8oaAUINajmhf2hQlX2My96-GwAo8TlNu_DPh-8OQ6M6o_jtz8oddgGJpmNTuYTeNdU97EWDymEkdgkK6ODMSOKqYg/s320/Philippines+2008+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKx0H4g-BCgk75y3-_N6m2EaCubGGK4PzKENTihKNm-1kzHTgKvBdsyuJ7Lwb3IIDZQOePdurQRARw8u5UdKCIS3-oodvEcwgRkHXGAbfH3HvaU7pPSzK8WPQ8eUKdLwGOcy8h60y08c/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218379593373157010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKx0H4g-BCgk75y3-_N6m2EaCubGGK4PzKENTihKNm-1kzHTgKvBdsyuJ7Lwb3IIDZQOePdurQRARw8u5UdKCIS3-oodvEcwgRkHXGAbfH3HvaU7pPSzK8WPQ8eUKdLwGOcy8h60y08c/s320/Philippines+2008+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Q9DejR-ZwEG7N7Z68vndzbvzXx8g19r_HXu6htkajkPU3VNLlnL2BHqe5otY2-VsNCZuXsrHI7FXCofvcyya96RuEVptPym5KSXYmOcR-H30aszRKxJJwSwhsZ-_UMrNGvMjRUXkGl0/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218379596729114882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Q9DejR-ZwEG7N7Z68vndzbvzXx8g19r_HXu6htkajkPU3VNLlnL2BHqe5otY2-VsNCZuXsrHI7FXCofvcyya96RuEVptPym5KSXYmOcR-H30aszRKxJJwSwhsZ-_UMrNGvMjRUXkGl0/s320/Philippines+2008+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsaoObh1Ua2RvgplEqDcM0X8ZTL343_WJi6Q1Q1K_a9JwkK2coqpKydbRL71kZ5h-dWTRZq6qvalqzh2pewhpSPmZTO4a1AGLIlGWUOYdwlQS7OzXefRC5GcvhAqTH_OSSZj1pkXgpgo/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218379608161845954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsaoObh1Ua2RvgplEqDcM0X8ZTL343_WJi6Q1Q1K_a9JwkK2coqpKydbRL71kZ5h-dWTRZq6qvalqzh2pewhpSPmZTO4a1AGLIlGWUOYdwlQS7OzXefRC5GcvhAqTH_OSSZj1pkXgpgo/s320/Philippines+2008+011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObYUVaJBUK5O9xEeJz5G04YVBuesPQIZjy0T-hRF34AaO1OpM7ykp4PGJlvsXNmj8jfDn2YF6678jM6mTKGnACz96Or2ptsvQ9qEBdrZZexnt_rxL7zn-F26oHakOaT9-fSsQNPGmeA4/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218380496267891986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObYUVaJBUK5O9xEeJz5G04YVBuesPQIZjy0T-hRF34AaO1OpM7ykp4PGJlvsXNmj8jfDn2YF6678jM6mTKGnACz96Or2ptsvQ9qEBdrZZexnt_rxL7zn-F26oHakOaT9-fSsQNPGmeA4/s320/Philippines+2008+012.JPG" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-66474198336083422812008-07-02T05:19:00.002-06:002008-07-02T05:32:08.001-06:00Taxi BirthMonday morning I was scheduled to work day and swing shift. I got to the clinic a little early - just in time to see my first taxi birth. We were sitting around in the midwive's area in the birth room getting ready for endorsements when we heard some commotion and everyone started to run outside. A couple of the other midwives jumped in the taxi and caught the already crowning little girl. Baby was born in the taxi and right after mom with baby still attached was wheeled into the birth room to clean up. I am not sure the taxi driver ever got paid either.<br />Here is the little princess.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbuub48XrFY62zZnUkn4xF0CKxUxjg7Gx9AqIOw3lvCa7MN4ARAXA8B-gsd0eObdUaNh3B-LMkrNB11XYhLCMLRfMc35IqQQvYxQYU1qbv_QN2Gv2nf0Sv8qGvAwlnkfPMIQuZlVRKB0/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218376996372231858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbuub48XrFY62zZnUkn4xF0CKxUxjg7Gx9AqIOw3lvCa7MN4ARAXA8B-gsd0eObdUaNh3B-LMkrNB11XYhLCMLRfMc35IqQQvYxQYU1qbv_QN2Gv2nf0Sv8qGvAwlnkfPMIQuZlVRKB0/s320/Philippines+2008+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-212104320554020092008-06-29T03:05:00.003-06:002008-06-29T03:11:40.413-06:00Carlie's Big Impression<div>Last night (Saturday night), Christy and I went to the mall (hence why we were in the taxi). There we got some birth supplies for cheap at the medical supplies store. Umbilical cord scissors at home start at $30 and go up. I got a pair yesterday for around $3. I am thinking of buying a 10 year supply for that price.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>For dinner, we went to a place that Carlie, my mom and I went to a handful of times last year. Immediately, I recognize a couple of the workers, but I assumed that after 10 months, they wouldn't remember me - especially since I did not have Carlie with me. Near the end of the meal, all three came up to us and asked about Carlie and my mom. They referred to her as Sweetie Carlie and one of the servers said she still had Carlie's picture on her phone wallpaper. Isn't that sweet?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here is a picture with one of them...excuse how horrible I look. :)</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8feB8oi33bNZnepOwT6wGfLjko31l0abzcKeLDJ6bOpiM0mTNe-Wr13BS8IzO1r2omegs0rPGMRGc4kxsBHIM6TSTK-H_q7eKdGeMvl8gwnAXqfA1LWs-pkQWQnwP4_16VdSFY546eas/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217228419829271762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8feB8oi33bNZnepOwT6wGfLjko31l0abzcKeLDJ6bOpiM0mTNe-Wr13BS8IzO1r2omegs0rPGMRGc4kxsBHIM6TSTK-H_q7eKdGeMvl8gwnAXqfA1LWs-pkQWQnwP4_16VdSFY546eas/s320/Philippines+2008+003.JPG" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-260310672539432372008-06-29T03:00:00.005-06:002008-06-29T03:12:46.300-06:00Today's Shift - Sunday 6/29/08I worked the Day Shift today - from 6 am - 2 pm. We just had one birth today and it was a continuity of student midwife here. I was honored to sit in on the birth. A nice 8 lb baby boy was born at 7:07 am after the mother being at the clinic for a little over an hour. They were both expecting a little girl, but seemed thrilled with their surprise.<br /><br />Here is the little guy.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNRGnmCkr0tjgXW4gPzbjIvYGDCY0BZw_uFw-6vrz3r0uXQLtFZ-pJSk2K9cjQhBEweRPYi7w8nCZlhV_xpIywpTY_hCdYdempurw59tHvDQBioyuiSGEyiEF-_40oXsNZfyYUzoFd8c/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217226708402646066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNRGnmCkr0tjgXW4gPzbjIvYGDCY0BZw_uFw-6vrz3r0uXQLtFZ-pJSk2K9cjQhBEweRPYi7w8nCZlhV_xpIywpTY_hCdYdempurw59tHvDQBioyuiSGEyiEF-_40oXsNZfyYUzoFd8c/s320/Philippines+2008+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMmYbTrc-5y9X2bdUVE9Vv8AAhbNLb79TmFr15evtki_xba__BMfP5RtO56ak-5h-9wsHw4-Y-qa0OY_jvQIHfWIfyuoEN1UISZRxZfvRElSEmEEHik_jBkQTz0S2_MyHFAl3M2T8jdo/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217226710798594162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMmYbTrc-5y9X2bdUVE9Vv8AAhbNLb79TmFr15evtki_xba__BMfP5RtO56ak-5h-9wsHw4-Y-qa0OY_jvQIHfWIfyuoEN1UISZRxZfvRElSEmEEHik_jBkQTz0S2_MyHFAl3M2T8jdo/s320/Philippines+2008+007.JPG" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-86527138566377434662008-06-29T02:50:00.002-06:002008-06-29T02:59:49.080-06:00Taxi RidesFor those of you that have never been to the Philippines will probably have a hard time understanding the "rules of the road" here or maybe I should say the lack of "rules of the road." Let me fill you in a bit...the bigger you are, the more of the right of way you have. Therefore, big rigs and buses have right away over jeepnees and jeepnees have right of way over cars, cars over tricycabs and tricycabs over pedicabs and pedicabs over pedestrians. There are not many stop lights, stop signs of street signage at all. You can pick a lane or make your own. Horn honking lets you know to move out of the way or risk getting hit. It is crazy to say the least, but I do have to say the Filippino People have awesome depth perception. I have no idea why you don't see more accidents. They come within inches of hitting one another and yet don't. It blows my mind.<br /><br />All of that said, I have taken some pretty crazy taxi rides here, but nothing tops last night ride to SM Mall with Christy. Our driver was a middle aged man with some road rage issues. I felt horrible for Christy because it was terrifying. We joked that the plane was NOTHING compared to this. Anyways, I had to catch her expression of fear. I personally think the photo is hilarious. She does not see the humor though.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIntaCV2wSqyiYXuP4lISwCVo0G6A_BgvrJeMoFAq3sAmkscEqTCre9_O57EcCKTU6XdAcvBD7qE6kB1wpeYcvN-L5iOVOy-FCQBnBsdDCXsxFhubzBS5d-Hcl58bQB-v8dN4HgDYIFYA/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217223454343996178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIntaCV2wSqyiYXuP4lISwCVo0G6A_BgvrJeMoFAq3sAmkscEqTCre9_O57EcCKTU6XdAcvBD7qE6kB1wpeYcvN-L5iOVOy-FCQBnBsdDCXsxFhubzBS5d-Hcl58bQB-v8dN4HgDYIFYA/s320/Philippines+2008+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-58272542990778819332008-06-29T02:43:00.002-06:002008-06-29T02:49:42.441-06:00First Shift & Mystery SolvedI was scheduled to work on Friday night from 10 pm - 6 am. I was really excited to get back in the swing of things, but about 30 minutes before the start of my shift, I began to feel sick. My stomach was in knots and I was so hot. After visiting the C.R. (comfort room here - restroom to those of you reading) a couple times and then taking some Immodium AD, I was hoping that I could get through the night. During endorsements, I continued to feel sick. The room was spinning, I felt like there was an inferno burning in my body and my stomach was not ok. I ended up needing to go home for the night to try and get better. I was super bummed since there were 4 ladies laboring, but I didn't have any choice.<br />I woke up in the morning feeling completely normal. I had mentioned to a couple people that it felt like I had eaten a banana - I am allergic to bananas and get violently ill when I eat them, but I knew I hadn't had one.<br />Late last night, Carmen, a supervisor, came to me, apologizing profusely. She realized she inadvertantly put a banana in a mango smoothie she had made for me - not knowing that I cannot eat bananas. I assured her, I was not mad and just glad to know what the deal was.<br />I am just glad I am not sick now :)Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-70593188273114992012008-06-27T22:26:00.005-06:002008-06-27T22:54:33.441-06:00Trip to the beach...Yesterday, we had some free time before I started my first shift at 10 pm, so we decided to take advantage of it and we headed over to Paradise Island. The weather was super mild and absolutely beautiful. We spent the day reading, relaxing, swimming and snorkeling. It was wonderful.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyra1ks-JKSrKnAHFLwenQmMTd-p3AO-jYI2erHdVx-o4uKfewGxkjdgZTjFPC8VZKFvNJ6b38lmazG8ujghzNdauI2u8bns9lr0DsOCJmRKSiVS54yFmRxrUpfMxrh0Otxsg9M985728/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216789083505247234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyra1ks-JKSrKnAHFLwenQmMTd-p3AO-jYI2erHdVx-o4uKfewGxkjdgZTjFPC8VZKFvNJ6b38lmazG8ujghzNdauI2u8bns9lr0DsOCJmRKSiVS54yFmRxrUpfMxrh0Otxsg9M985728/s320/Philippines+2008+044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPYJQAylzOSxeu-Q6bGjZGD5HZkZzMmmjgtgoV-yrk9S3_39lZY_XbmECzFAsI4wmi2c6T4ug5oIfnSadlshz9h0G7kG-6LsLLwMUG-G_cMw2PbT6Zeefv6nymxA3ipMvb9r4cZPoDnc/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216789090463623586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjbWIsFTr2aBIpFSNPTh5pXxCsijHfBwmHv67sXXhAsqNovB3QDLFwAqfFI2lFoiREIzaIBiK0Wcot8pBSr95LTpZ6VuzZhTzS91wj5WRRuh6lvCOH20Wq7rY5a7kwZE9nzeVfNrsMVA/s320/Philippines+2008+054.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigR8dVZz7oF-Rd6WZV1tW0xL-zstYLt8KsRXI5V1d7EI2LhhJzwSJ9LEyNWxChWAnVVyCMKgUVvokYqLfKp3Te35I2p7umbZpRqG8voUNfmM_tYeLmcaxeH4pD0YzecNaJibeRmypa0yg/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216785395414257698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigR8dVZz7oF-Rd6WZV1tW0xL-zstYLt8KsRXI5V1d7EI2LhhJzwSJ9LEyNWxChWAnVVyCMKgUVvokYqLfKp3Te35I2p7umbZpRqG8voUNfmM_tYeLmcaxeH4pD0YzecNaJibeRmypa0yg/s320/Philippines+2008+053.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDerR09_-g-dkde-R_OHgB3wdu2XKIJ95Z47YF8vJn-D0cld21xs-aMrhLCMxgosOCcgiSS2WtcUykCy0F2aEdlHL7Jzt7R5fiVABlG5UFcvldkIZj6f9_u7nU_sIuUaOWytIN7OisQM/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216785400489458306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDerR09_-g-dkde-R_OHgB3wdu2XKIJ95Z47YF8vJn-D0cld21xs-aMrhLCMxgosOCcgiSS2WtcUykCy0F2aEdlHL7Jzt7R5fiVABlG5UFcvldkIZj6f9_u7nU_sIuUaOWytIN7OisQM/s320/Philippines+2008+052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-19193312977556276862008-06-27T22:13:00.002-06:002008-06-27T22:24:05.455-06:00Reuniting with Old FriendsWe arrived early Thursday morning and I had previously made plans to meet with a patient and her family that I served last year for dinner. By the time dinner time rolled around, Christy and I were exhausted. We had been up with very little sleep for close to 48 hours. We met Honey and her husband Andy and their three kids for quick bite at Victoria, a local mall. We ate a Chow King and unfortunately, I couldn't enjoy it much because I was so tired. Regardless of how exhausted we were, it was great to see Honey and Andy again. We have been keeping in contact through email for the past 10 months, but there is nothing like seeing someone in person. I cannot get over how big their kids have gotten. Honey has been busy raising them. Joshua (age 5) is in school for a couple hours a day, but Glaiza (age 2) and Khyle (10 mos) are at home with her. Andy quit his job at a local mall and is now going back to school for computer sciences. I am praying that it opens up more doors for them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-yYPcVEMLVuM4pDZLq13hgO16yp2EmZhC0-MmExN6krS8JeByjVZRp5nm9mBFj8m66IjSBfE1YALsZe0dQIBrdP4VJiEoOOQMQC9ZFH91zwYvjU_otb2VzOPBTxzyy7h256PG6G9tcc/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216781590020923554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-yYPcVEMLVuM4pDZLq13hgO16yp2EmZhC0-MmExN6krS8JeByjVZRp5nm9mBFj8m66IjSBfE1YALsZe0dQIBrdP4VJiEoOOQMQC9ZFH91zwYvjU_otb2VzOPBTxzyy7h256PG6G9tcc/s320/Philippines+2008+012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEYC5vFY6-4QT1RVapAIw8vjmN1zSi6takiMb_dwhdKxt2I_CY4Zhv8oPfKarwGDWftf3Tqpx8QbCMqlDoh4ktF8q1Wk1YFpPBtE3W3Tu4p2uD9k_4b-56APWZQSzYl5gEfL114wKb0A/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216781601996946914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEYC5vFY6-4QT1RVapAIw8vjmN1zSi6takiMb_dwhdKxt2I_CY4Zhv8oPfKarwGDWftf3Tqpx8QbCMqlDoh4ktF8q1Wk1YFpPBtE3W3Tu4p2uD9k_4b-56APWZQSzYl5gEfL114wKb0A/s320/Philippines+2008+025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KBCa_HPj6Zx3ibCNiBwRToZ5BL4PDM2tBXars6DJcswT4o4udbNhpdi8kqWqXqaYa5Lch8oV5G9nmO9gBKRNVu46f3XXSF6TE9d6q3y1PjGzDx37c5XbJelaZwPaSMIeJEXIPzq4lUs/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216781617139208178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KBCa_HPj6Zx3ibCNiBwRToZ5BL4PDM2tBXars6DJcswT4o4udbNhpdi8kqWqXqaYa5Lch8oV5G9nmO9gBKRNVu46f3XXSF6TE9d6q3y1PjGzDx37c5XbJelaZwPaSMIeJEXIPzq4lUs/s320/Philippines+2008+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1YLzS4X63exyJ64Josv0KwGRncfiLz8ZQ_MaGx3jyHXguVQNZvbHrOtH58iorhekdy8mn-5LUjjPdrvJ4A1hsuf_gulBjZgjzaIUerP_XYqYhoY_jC8yxdQD6X9orSdILkgyifekXNI/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216781627949643810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1YLzS4X63exyJ64Josv0KwGRncfiLz8ZQ_MaGx3jyHXguVQNZvbHrOtH58iorhekdy8mn-5LUjjPdrvJ4A1hsuf_gulBjZgjzaIUerP_XYqYhoY_jC8yxdQD6X9orSdILkgyifekXNI/s320/Philippines+2008+031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My dinner - sweet and sour pork.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeutQF2gniDGrIuQmScedEZ4rFRg4ToE_I-s-EhEqQyXKLJWbqFMz_8ljxy2SYTLLK1ilDvFxbDG-fyrBFYaK7zVasXHwPOe8OvFn_CFzsZgZalLU8MhMpGIGTkwJFB5LNZTXCgQkjojQ/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216781698045666402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeutQF2gniDGrIuQmScedEZ4rFRg4ToE_I-s-EhEqQyXKLJWbqFMz_8ljxy2SYTLLK1ilDvFxbDG-fyrBFYaK7zVasXHwPOe8OvFn_CFzsZgZalLU8MhMpGIGTkwJFB5LNZTXCgQkjojQ/s320/Philippines+2008+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-270469010619245602008-06-27T18:23:00.004-06:002008-06-27T18:45:08.895-06:00FlightsLike I said in my previous post - our flights were good - just so long. I am not sure how I did it last year with a 2 year old!<br /><br /><br />We flew Northwest Airlines from LAX to Tokyo and then Tokyo to Manila. They served us a couple different meals and they were great, at least for airline food and compaired to what we got on Philippine Air last year. The seats were incredibly small and our knees were jammed into the seat in front of us, but we survived. It isn't really fair that they make you walk through first class to see what you are missing. Man, those big seats and leg room looked so nice!<br /><br /><br />For some reason, my camera erased the pics I took before we got to Tokyo :( I am not sure what happened, but they are gone.<br /><br /><br />Here are some from Tokyo and Manila.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHhyaE24p8PoguJwNx4XlNAyIOFuSDBIGvzztMtwc8wqenrus7b2yJ4mVdTaT3PcPQG56eBfTejUavlUkiz2262jFFWIu3Ex45ctN-mp-EhYuId-KkyMusdVMyD6Es4IFrla7TjzOI1c/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216724322932567650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHhyaE24p8PoguJwNx4XlNAyIOFuSDBIGvzztMtwc8wqenrus7b2yJ4mVdTaT3PcPQG56eBfTejUavlUkiz2262jFFWIu3Ex45ctN-mp-EhYuId-KkyMusdVMyD6Es4IFrla7TjzOI1c/s320/Philippines+2008+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Christy at take-off. She doesn't think this picture is nearly as funny as I do... Needless to say, she isn't fond of flying.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbnCgMZRitDpMyXea7aC7Uf7sbmIyMSeAsHtujbfWqpPDuXREqq81N6uURZhaPC9TKePrc2nPKlwhr8Bc5Da1_xZSwgcZHy5Xd0-eiLyQY64tZR-TvpfR6Ao5YonVYhEBJE26PWEI6vw/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216724324285524114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbnCgMZRitDpMyXea7aC7Uf7sbmIyMSeAsHtujbfWqpPDuXREqq81N6uURZhaPC9TKePrc2nPKlwhr8Bc5Da1_xZSwgcZHy5Xd0-eiLyQY64tZR-TvpfR6Ao5YonVYhEBJE26PWEI6vw/s320/Philippines+2008+008.JPG" border="0" /></a> We held hands for every take-off and landing. I am going to miss having her on the way home. Isn't it nice to have friends?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1OdMu5b1ax532n2wnyWoRJ0SNPQW1p9kdt9f1BwUf70PlcMyVfF1lvsj_VDVLcY42WPtAazc2odJgVLYucZvdn128alKSuRh5lxRwcsgovxqcgbW-RKnU-fbkvyGNABGeHH6sJ4QOLc/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216724329618534034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1OdMu5b1ax532n2wnyWoRJ0SNPQW1p9kdt9f1BwUf70PlcMyVfF1lvsj_VDVLcY42WPtAazc2odJgVLYucZvdn128alKSuRh5lxRwcsgovxqcgbW-RKnU-fbkvyGNABGeHH6sJ4QOLc/s320/Philippines+2008+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look what I used in Tokyo? Probably more than anyone wanted to know, but I had to try it. The other toilets were like ours in the States, only they played a flushing sound to hide the sound of you using the restroom. Helps with privacy, I guess :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPp_yV2ozg23DS1C7Q0qefN16FmDoiP9xTuzcHM2Hl7ajaZ8WDiVJ1KAjO2j87MslBonX-L93guqCBvKnXfA32J01o1_33man2v7JTrsme3UsFkGtGCgHLwuSw2izq6WrBrn57-MZGdi0/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216724338404254178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPp_yV2ozg23DS1C7Q0qefN16FmDoiP9xTuzcHM2Hl7ajaZ8WDiVJ1KAjO2j87MslBonX-L93guqCBvKnXfA32J01o1_33man2v7JTrsme3UsFkGtGCgHLwuSw2izq6WrBrn57-MZGdi0/s320/Philippines+2008+006.JPG" border="0" /></a> McDonald's in the Tokyo airport. I paid about $8 for a double cheeseburger, fries, coke and apple pie. All but the apple pie were the same as we get in the US. The apple pie was deep fried. It was yummy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEina3_mjzzwYxdpqbXwVC4buCKrs0970YyLpR1dTtVOVyS5bLGTF7RS7R2m_eJt_b6bUMyyDLh3WGH05LNrvsZMfWORV4KpmCiTQaoYQmzFaITHTiPktNG_Wo4TrgFNqbSkvefAEtDnDXI/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216724341486534578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEina3_mjzzwYxdpqbXwVC4buCKrs0970YyLpR1dTtVOVyS5bLGTF7RS7R2m_eJt_b6bUMyyDLh3WGH05LNrvsZMfWORV4KpmCiTQaoYQmzFaITHTiPktNG_Wo4TrgFNqbSkvefAEtDnDXI/s320/Philippines+2008+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-PnDg90dQIHXF2buB4B34Pa3o54oD2PgAQIOucyc9VkmXdp2FGBOpoPvkL3Je66yZOitRDjpTD4DnigCaeU9odGFGpHtUx-lO7cdmBOKL3KrS35FumFW5t_AfnrCPYYcrbyMB9JZmkE/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216725161590998882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-PnDg90dQIHXF2buB4B34Pa3o54oD2PgAQIOucyc9VkmXdp2FGBOpoPvkL3Je66yZOitRDjpTD4DnigCaeU9odGFGpHtUx-lO7cdmBOKL3KrS35FumFW5t_AfnrCPYYcrbyMB9JZmkE/s320/Philippines+2008+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Greasy - just like home!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHj40yb_JgAHXK2PyfPqGfr4o26FPNGDsvcM0n0Nhl7jT9g-kiSF5uR_su3DthXXlz8IF_69rd-moFSzU9NK3RmVHbUIDwqtviilRKjBIpPx6Bg_ENqkMWRmCgHcaDlwotK4wMmz06Wc/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216725170497832898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHj40yb_JgAHXK2PyfPqGfr4o26FPNGDsvcM0n0Nhl7jT9g-kiSF5uR_su3DthXXlz8IF_69rd-moFSzU9NK3RmVHbUIDwqtviilRKjBIpPx6Bg_ENqkMWRmCgHcaDlwotK4wMmz06Wc/s320/Philippines+2008+005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Waiting in line at Immigration in Manila.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLTTGaF70N517rTe_QtaBjf8jq7xZZCbQ76jHaH-6NAmDSMqdJZ5POy2n-Jw5wsidOZKZEaYEKfETIIGk8dQOM34xVTLdOznY4jliyT0Mvih4QyP7dX09p7vNwktSl8cf5ivuNcs5Wrc/s1600-h/Philippines+2008+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216725175317421170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLTTGaF70N517rTe_QtaBjf8jq7xZZCbQ76jHaH-6NAmDSMqdJZ5POy2n-Jw5wsidOZKZEaYEKfETIIGk8dQOM34xVTLdOznY4jliyT0Mvih4QyP7dX09p7vNwktSl8cf5ivuNcs5Wrc/s320/Philippines+2008+010.JPG" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-20390652091652076172008-06-25T23:41:00.001-06:002008-06-25T23:43:54.925-06:00Christy's blogChristy is keeping up her blog better than I am. If you are interested in more details from the past 36 hours - check hers out. <a href="http://www.thejourneyofanapprentice.blogspot.com/">http://www.thejourneyofanapprentice.blogspot.com/</a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-66225256809859296082008-06-25T20:09:00.003-06:002008-06-25T20:14:57.209-06:00We're here!!!Just wanted to let you know we arrived safe and sound in Davao early this morning. Our flights were good - just long. Right now, we are heading to the store to get some supplies. I'll try to update with pics soon!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-83474819613384799832008-06-23T06:37:00.002-06:002008-06-23T06:40:18.495-06:00LeavingI am getting ready to leave Utah this morning. I will drive out to So Cal and fly out with Christy tomorrow afternoon.<br />I haven't felt nervous up until this point, but I have knots in my stomach this morning. I know everyone will be ok, but I won't see them for 3 weeks. <br />You probably won't see an update from me until I get to Davao and rested. We arrive there on Thursday, early in the morning - which is Wednesday - late evening for us in the United States.<br />Please keep us in your prayers!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-49889205367409131582008-06-21T18:56:00.007-06:002008-06-21T19:10:15.532-06:00Gift BagsI am pretty much done collecting the stuff for the gift bags I am going to give the moms I serve. Overall, I am pretty happy with all that I have collected. I am just waiting on some newborn size cloth diaper covers a friend is giving me tomorrow and then I will be done. <div>Here is a completed bag, minus the diapers and pads.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6r_OzIzPKcemLbCt4elGzWvM4NyR1RAW4Cgxn-ZLHvgb1PU6m6s1sNBfpaHusVf4l5QJ03H0c60xBYBUysOIeFGOaUIQPXAX3drx_1hQgdrWxZnBKzg-iZxZpbvKpCYwY-ZNZ0shBers/s1600-h/100_3219.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214504441771467858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6r_OzIzPKcemLbCt4elGzWvM4NyR1RAW4Cgxn-ZLHvgb1PU6m6s1sNBfpaHusVf4l5QJ03H0c60xBYBUysOIeFGOaUIQPXAX3drx_1hQgdrWxZnBKzg-iZxZpbvKpCYwY-ZNZ0shBers/s320/100_3219.jpg" border="0" /></a> All the slings I made. I think there are 9 total.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfJRtlRweFr0TFZRoBarc3dnB-aUeIxdHBbYmliP8gJHZ5LWg5aPmNeoZLMAq-H2D2MicVTW_f-DbvnKX7izzkJme2THH53ybv7MSyv81Qr6ptFnGrhgL-U3xWdbLJbV4Tea2y5NoVSQ/s1600-h/100_3220.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214504470108694498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfJRtlRweFr0TFZRoBarc3dnB-aUeIxdHBbYmliP8gJHZ5LWg5aPmNeoZLMAq-H2D2MicVTW_f-DbvnKX7izzkJme2THH53ybv7MSyv81Qr6ptFnGrhgL-U3xWdbLJbV4Tea2y5NoVSQ/s320/100_3220.jpg" border="0" /></a> Drawstring bags to put all the goodies in. I made these too. Who knew I could be so crafty? :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6kcWGRjsCD5RxfK4ty16Jzf_1lXPQp5-wI2qNM_SZQ_vhXp9z7k0alhAQGP7s1g3rY2Ep4tFnz7nZ5StArHg4G6sU5K_TjFdxkfuV5i9nXvGSWt8bmk9O6T3VQBlwz-VwRVyMWY0DYw/s1600-h/100_3224.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214504498008714034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6kcWGRjsCD5RxfK4ty16Jzf_1lXPQp5-wI2qNM_SZQ_vhXp9z7k0alhAQGP7s1g3rY2Ep4tFnz7nZ5StArHg4G6sU5K_TjFdxkfuV5i9nXvGSWt8bmk9O6T3VQBlwz-VwRVyMWY0DYw/s320/100_3224.jpg" border="0" /></a> Baby blankets...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl71qmVqjW4BXoIOUct8mTN1kRb6Wf9IoOwpXNVeMo7NW3kT3aLIGWeu2Nn8EKTg2-VeBVRqnJFpf90eYrfwEjl3hzrS_Tr1lc2OBXEmueylmtOW8-ZuKDFu4YB0DbsBv1fBIsJVr4nY/s1600-h/100_3225.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214504517172943186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVl71qmVqjW4BXoIOUct8mTN1kRb6Wf9IoOwpXNVeMo7NW3kT3aLIGWeu2Nn8EKTg2-VeBVRqnJFpf90eYrfwEjl3hzrS_Tr1lc2OBXEmueylmtOW8-ZuKDFu4YB0DbsBv1fBIsJVr4nY/s320/100_3225.jpg" border="0" /></a> Newborn clothing...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vOcMzc6peO8I-u_2SHoXVW_uj0gwpOpnMEBRdHdoS8oRnGj57lopHW8IgXZpzGdxfTV7xc7JEEfnz7ABACjPL1mMf3Q_bdY7pWfkqWbkXPfH_fL2_L6OV4sU3Y0Fcg6gM4ocP_RKaP4/s1600-h/100_3226.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214504530998344210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vOcMzc6peO8I-u_2SHoXVW_uj0gwpOpnMEBRdHdoS8oRnGj57lopHW8IgXZpzGdxfTV7xc7JEEfnz7ABACjPL1mMf3Q_bdY7pWfkqWbkXPfH_fL2_L6OV4sU3Y0Fcg6gM4ocP_RKaP4/s320/100_3226.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cloth diapers, disposable diapers and pads...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214505879820783602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQHQU5ADuejrSA3iNyvaisPl6iknUZ9O2hTbvA2bfPfencAUoJS5GR-xYIxbL2pFHARL649H3pDLjvvWh5e5soMlXKVdAP5XVh9wYokFitBNRhAp0wzxwlIZcde0uvE02-HLkmD8XdLE/s320/100_3227.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214505891480973954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="224" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPZgCKqE8qvC4W3Un6x93emgsdXRnDkdiR51y606rEMEoV4EVsdpoGk1D8iAz0JMTwTBkCCZenwtdFROjIz3AXocrMEvSBmg9JEaQOy1WoRlD-KPHBrjWSuJ0yTqJd0jUhRWmc5vgMNQ/s320/100_3228.jpg" width="320" border="0" /><br />Thanks to everyone who donated!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-37073149634492583082008-06-15T09:44:00.002-06:002008-06-15T09:48:53.206-06:00Into the single digits!I am getting so excited! We leave in 9 days! I have started packing. It seems a lot easier this year - probably because I am going for a shorter period, without a toddler and I know what I will need and use while there. My living room is covered in luggage.<br />I have also been collecting stuff for little gift bags for each of the women I serve while I am there. In it, I am going to put a baby sling, diapers, pads, receiving blanket, baby clothes, etc. I will see if I can get a picture up here later today.<br />Happy Father's Day to all the daddies out there! Thanks for all that you do.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-86429747666712690202008-06-02T21:52:00.002-06:002008-06-02T21:56:31.556-06:00Where has the time gone?So much has gone on in the past 10 months. I have had quite a few births, some very normal and some not so much. <br /><br />Not a day has gone by since being home from our trip that I have not thought about the experience. It was one of the hardest - most amazing experiences of my life. I am so grateful I had the chance to go.<br /><br />So, here is my big update... I am going to be going to Mercy again! This time only for a little over two weeks. I leave 21 days from now and am so excited. I am hoping to reconnect with a continuity I had from last year and seeing a couple other moms I served and have been keeping in contact with over email.<br /><br />Stay tuned for updates and pics!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-33388234181321835192007-09-09T16:47:00.000-06:002007-09-09T16:54:11.105-06:00Sooo.....We have been home now a little over a week. The plane ride home was fantastic. Carlie did so well - not sure if it was because of all the prayers or benedryl, but thank God. I could not have handled two hours of screaming and no sleeping on the way home. There was tons of security to go through. I think we were checked a total of six times before we were allowed to board in Manila. It was a bit much.<br /><br />This past week has been pretty hard on me emotionally. I think I am dealing with a bit of culture shock being home and just a general feeling of my work not being done at Mercy. The first three weeks were so hard on me emotionally. I was so tired and homesick. If it weren't for my pride, I probably would have come home then. I think that is why it has been so surprising for me to feel a really longing to be back there.<br /><br />I feel so blessed to have been able to make this trek thousands of miles from home and serve these people, but I have to say, I think I got more out of it then them :)<br /><br />I am going to be adding some updates from days past...pictures and stories. I hope you enjoy.<br /><br />Thanks for all your support!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-60692700663960189792007-08-26T10:40:00.000-06:002007-08-26T18:19:28.388-06:00Laura Jean & Lara JeanEarlier today, a mom tore really bad while delivering her beautiful little girl. It was more than we could fix here at the clinic, so she was transported to the hospital to be fixed up and her baby stayed back here until she was able to be discharged from our care. During that time, she needed to eat, so I volunteered to nurse her.<br /><br />It wasn't until she was getting ready to be discharged that we found out, through coincidence entirely, the baby girl was being named Lara Jean.<br /><br />Small world, hey?<br /><br />Here is a pic of the two of us...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImICx8xbq-S6yJcLcHfta_lNqgRnOKp_5nFGOIMSzUrq9fSZ2evOFeAFxi5WhE7exEx_0pVMOQMDAKJdg-2TYofDRWs5nI5x7lti8ceez3tP6AP52emrvaKneIPFPOcO0jn-pft9Xv6I/s1600-h/100_1517.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103057052891712306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImICx8xbq-S6yJcLcHfta_lNqgRnOKp_5nFGOIMSzUrq9fSZ2evOFeAFxi5WhE7exEx_0pVMOQMDAKJdg-2TYofDRWs5nI5x7lti8ceez3tP6AP52emrvaKneIPFPOcO0jn-pft9Xv6I/s320/100_1517.jpg" border="0" /></a>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-38077028204933303262007-08-26T09:44:00.001-06:002007-08-26T10:39:15.004-06:00Answered Prayers<div>Today has been amazing. I left the birth room last night after working 16 hours. I had one transport and one patient I had sent home. I was bummed.</div><br /><div>I woke up this morning at nearly 10 am. My mom took Carlie and let me sleep in. It was wonderful! I have been up most mornings around 5 am, so this was a nice treat...gotta love the Granny Nanny, as we have affectionately nicknamed her.<br /></div><div>So on to answered prayers...</div><br /><div>1. I woke up this morning and my sore throat is gone. I feel so much better.</div><br /><div>2. My mom, Carlie and I went to go visit the patient I transported yesterday morning. We got to the hospital and found her right away. She was able to have a vaginal birth a little less than an hour after we dropped her off and both mom and baby are healthy! Mary Fe, the mom, was very pleased with the way things turned out and kept thanking me for the support she received during her time at Mercy. We prayed together and then she asked me for my email address. I was surprised to hear that she had email, but was very happy to give mine. I hope that we can keep in touch.</div><div>Here is a pic of baby Hector, Mary Fe, Carlie and me.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqRioXX7lgVTePzX9xUr59llH6m96dnkRir549N41MqYRQqOwzScn3sQn3k8VcBzsijBqYlYYhrleY4oY3Kbx-x0nzObBWpaGKA9JHpueZMSvxEsvZr7If4XYLaLnAVTsPb3ZC8wZe7g/s1600-h/100_1491.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103039812892986146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqRioXX7lgVTePzX9xUr59llH6m96dnkRir549N41MqYRQqOwzScn3sQn3k8VcBzsijBqYlYYhrleY4oY3Kbx-x0nzObBWpaGKA9JHpueZMSvxEsvZr7If4XYLaLnAVTsPb3ZC8wZe7g/s320/100_1491.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>3. While at the hospital, I also saw, Aris, the 16 year old mom who lost her baby earlier in the week. She looked much better than the other day I had seen her, but I know she is still hurting. I didn't ask for any specifics, just let her know that we were praying for her.</div><br /><div>4. Lisa, another intern here, dropped by the house this afternoon and offered me on of her patients who was in active labor. I rushed over to the clinic and took over. A 6 lb 3 oz baby boy was born at 8:27 this evening...he was slow to start, but once we got him going, he has been vigorous and is doing great. Mom lost a good amount of blood with the placenta and had an issue with blood pressure (low), pulse (high) and temp (high), but after we started an IV, she is doing much better. </div><br /><div>So, my day was great. As I near the time to leave, I am realizing how much I am going to miss being here. I love the people and they bless me with their welcoming, kind and gentle spirits. I am so blessed to have been given this opportunity.</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-48113183793716760762007-08-25T04:12:00.000-06:002007-08-25T05:03:55.248-06:00PrenatalsSince being here, I have typically been on the Tuesday team for my prenatals with a couple Fridays thrown in. I have really enjoyed this time to worship with the women, have a small devotional with the other midwives and get to know the patients prior to the hard work labor entails. I have been so blessed by the Filippinas kind and gentle spirit.<br /><br />Here are how prenatal clinics run... The women start gathering outside the clinic as early as 6 am to sign in, as they are taken first come first seen. At 8 am, they are taken upstairs to the waiting room where their blood pressure, weight and hemotocrit (if needed) are taken. Then comes joint worship, sometimes the songs are in Visayan and sometimes they are in English. After worship comes Health Teaching. The topics can range from fetal development, breastfeeding, family planning, nutrition, etc. After the Health Teaching, the actual prenatals start. They aren't the one hour appointments we do at home, but they are receiving much superior care here then elsewhere.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102581050256231154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uDW9k0-rRgjNsp_xG89mv7R1eRIeQ9DVIstGhq5EnErDEYEhDlF3Vv5iCs8fIatHW83-er6qwjqmTIUk-cBySKR1n4AhTy6IhgKLd3VNmP8H8ls8299j8WDeZK8zMXX215hCtKle1U8/s320/100_1380.jpg" border="0" /><br />Ate Susan doing a Health Teaching - she is amazing!<br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102580564924926690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtXojqYhxWXkhC0ApaRh97fQrOwKFEYzpr8Vw9trysALb-Y7E85EqNXLF-GmXmL6ieYDdrZcFTu2VUZDmSe_m902ySlxAz7Gg584VYgrgS-svDsXAWOO4b-E8BFTzCC-yazgoIk_7Q9U/s320/100_1377.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJilB68BvnjQPyGHqqKXDCrMMS-f_kjQf7lWoqqk6fI2okmLaoTAVsvCNYtYokOggUoHx6NV8L7AtaIE-vJbFNjo3yftc50OKaDK3SrNBi1N5rii_79pomiGRYTMR2vSKe8q-rh2i3Hw/s1600-h/100_1376.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102580088183556818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJilB68BvnjQPyGHqqKXDCrMMS-f_kjQf7lWoqqk6fI2okmLaoTAVsvCNYtYokOggUoHx6NV8L7AtaIE-vJbFNjo3yftc50OKaDK3SrNBi1N5rii_79pomiGRYTMR2vSKe8q-rh2i3Hw/s320/100_1376.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is the room we do prenatals in. All the curtains come down for privacy and the air con comes on. It is so nice :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64umof2RLLrKNwAz8KNCS5iBzD_HuK1h49MWVYNIw5_7X0AXu0S4nxHk3cvcEpeGFZRe7_nn9ISUDioubvyBeICmsXnTc-blNUBZeVeAa3wQBq2cMpO0RW8r5jA08IRzAU3lVQ2pwt08/s1600-h/100_1378.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102581453983156994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64umof2RLLrKNwAz8KNCS5iBzD_HuK1h49MWVYNIw5_7X0AXu0S4nxHk3cvcEpeGFZRe7_nn9ISUDioubvyBeICmsXnTc-blNUBZeVeAa3wQBq2cMpO0RW8r5jA08IRzAU3lVQ2pwt08/s320/100_1378.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The banas (husbands/boyfriends) all wait outside for the moms to get done. You can see the tricicabs through the window.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102582029508774674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQ0ccsfzAo-tHHW9J4n0AsCtzFygmWTqsB1RsJWzf2oNgQ40_avTLOCHzdIoR_i4vcA-rJ8ADcnNP0p7BE8dm7aD7kLwe-dFkn5Ba_WDY1zCO1iYsZEXdkM1p79x0e-VhkzOyJMoSYCM/s320/100_1381.jpg" border="0" /><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><br /><br />I have been trying to embed this video of worship time, but my connection isn't allowing it. You can see it here though. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTOG-w4Bl10">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTOG-w4Bl10</a> I just think it is beautiful. </div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-39131546473675316752007-08-25T03:11:00.001-06:002007-08-26T18:21:19.233-06:00Samal Island Jeepney TourCan you tell I have some extra time during a shift and the internet is actually working on a continual basis? :)<br /><br />On August 10, my mom, Carlie and I went on a tour of Samal Island, which is only a 5-7 minute boat road from Davao City. We loaded up into this "jeepney" and off we went.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAVdb3t4RPoWRLZEovKI_swJbqRqkxBT68qBxJlTS7tVwIwbvjtnpM4-MBeospUI8Nntg0fh1AgWVj-W-Scp-A8iPtxA0JZVK_lhOaUAdEpivW_DJ-UAPBfLXhjchJhGa0gmt-owoabo/s1600-h/100_1388.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102571996465171138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAVdb3t4RPoWRLZEovKI_swJbqRqkxBT68qBxJlTS7tVwIwbvjtnpM4-MBeospUI8Nntg0fh1AgWVj-W-Scp-A8iPtxA0JZVK_lhOaUAdEpivW_DJ-UAPBfLXhjchJhGa0gmt-owoabo/s320/100_1388.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphEuMalhyEmis4_Ys1wRMVVHhwwmD2eheHJujA2qF6pZAtRuvfI9T7ASphab_NzDqRIvtwAdds9CvNE6X5GGVNtZLfckAPmGaIpFTcGFxshpp_yxKHGilQIHuIWj9zbF8tM12d00Xiq0/s1600-h/100_1384.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102571373694913202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphEuMalhyEmis4_Ys1wRMVVHhwwmD2eheHJujA2qF6pZAtRuvfI9T7ASphab_NzDqRIvtwAdds9CvNE6X5GGVNtZLfckAPmGaIpFTcGFxshpp_yxKHGilQIHuIWj9zbF8tM12d00Xiq0/s320/100_1384.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXQS2GeyJnGtyOqjY6ueEsJicoPnjfZj0KcHk29H8865pJ71lDBL2Ax0eK20RDBfduRhv-eR6TnOqYqYsZ4Bmlyy2MAWyeJzAzf2NUVoT1PKQ4PjLfr0aVtTRyK3bODuRb0KiVGbrsV8/s1600-h/100_1386.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102570643550472866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXQS2GeyJnGtyOqjY6ueEsJicoPnjfZj0KcHk29H8865pJ71lDBL2Ax0eK20RDBfduRhv-eR6TnOqYqYsZ4Bmlyy2MAWyeJzAzf2NUVoT1PKQ4PjLfr0aVtTRyK3bODuRb0KiVGbrsV8/s320/100_1386.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I thought this was such a neat tree. Had to get a picture of it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCmZ7RZXLJfH1qveLMjZYiSGsV74D2KoIEyWjlm3UBjFrkWsTOKpbSQmut2zNGknSVOqmJCfFrxRe6vWxID5iKlysiYXwRU0yHeZsa_pOPYW45r1rlQ1FbgR8c5krgj2DX35IZwtGqiA/s1600-h/100_1387.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102569943470803602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCmZ7RZXLJfH1qveLMjZYiSGsV74D2KoIEyWjlm3UBjFrkWsTOKpbSQmut2zNGknSVOqmJCfFrxRe6vWxID5iKlysiYXwRU0yHeZsa_pOPYW45r1rlQ1FbgR8c5krgj2DX35IZwtGqiA/s320/100_1387.jpg" border="0" /></a> When we got off at one of our stops, this man was walking down the dirt road. He has a durian - a type of native fruit - balanced on his head.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOySpoPkHdJp_sWmGeK7xGwO1YySsiV29Rod46qOqGYOjBrpOV58wq7gvLfsq5O4Qcbx_10iPO_iPjKwXHLKc14Y3gRcLODe27VnFtEICWDDlOg1Vj7cXkU5dARFuGPTENWGipN9LiOfc/s1600-h/100_1390.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102569410894858882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOySpoPkHdJp_sWmGeK7xGwO1YySsiV29Rod46qOqGYOjBrpOV58wq7gvLfsq5O4Qcbx_10iPO_iPjKwXHLKc14Y3gRcLODe27VnFtEICWDDlOg1Vj7cXkU5dARFuGPTENWGipN9LiOfc/s320/100_1390.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWalV-SpoLcYrt7bzcyYG0WKMdVvWVd94Bsp4LDwhm2lSyfFPIzaIBZBctZ3isd1wGvzitj4-eegBQwbUqdpRkjreg4PD4D-RQLT6xPK3SRiMPWnKF4JBqvqG6KjeL5IyabjuHDWycfk/s1600-h/100_1392.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102568182534212194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGWalV-SpoLcYrt7bzcyYG0WKMdVvWVd94Bsp4LDwhm2lSyfFPIzaIBZBctZ3isd1wGvzitj4-eegBQwbUqdpRkjreg4PD4D-RQLT6xPK3SRiMPWnKF4JBqvqG6KjeL5IyabjuHDWycfk/s320/100_1392.jpg" border="0" /></a> About half way through the tour, we stopped at some caves that held the world's largest gathering of bats. There are an estimated 1.3 million bats there. It was unbelievable! Carlie could not be convinced that they were bats, instead she said they were birdies.<br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102567735857613394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDxK1l8DWbvvKYHqfjmdVm-6ReA_9iq2TxWepjblaftH0YzXMCbmbV4WVnpQGqftOczL0bT3ZWWj19tONJ2a4ivVo53uoPqpq7dHER61hmqBpa3Ximyc84QsJHQCPJNNeKhrJdQ81yec/s320/100_1400.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102567259116243522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicyDB5JJzpAoU-KE3SyCysjhLAuO-sz1VDEulzIq1Xt-d5vLAcc_Y4QxtF1b84Lu3KnD9BlE6uHSe-JgNa06NmT72TvyO5HrOADJAZOJdsEqHpksnHdlG6MPrDlKTPerebz8syMgEcptg/s320/100_1399.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlMHc16HwOrmXrzAaqUsU2HWg98hk_5Ls9HVvrbAPJVMki0m4rKhm6U3rMYVXz8aP3TTGsmBZP-pkJpn97pmctuU3_AUhq2pfTbvkJv9j_8XvBBIobyIkDQKcbKgn2dq6kUJdzOr6VMY/s1600-h/100_1411.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102564561876781570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlMHc16HwOrmXrzAaqUsU2HWg98hk_5Ls9HVvrbAPJVMki0m4rKhm6U3rMYVXz8aP3TTGsmBZP-pkJpn97pmctuU3_AUhq2pfTbvkJv9j_8XvBBIobyIkDQKcbKgn2dq6kUJdzOr6VMY/s320/100_1411.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGk4kgtz8oSbXLE1cQMGxbGmxROBl2dr_y3tnXDHl-ErAZis8f6GUP6R9ZGYVnbMbc4FBpeHwS09qZLYWGeG0QxwGdSx0EOdXaorl1-Omx3tfUAWxQneQ33jXAEg9mzJgAtp8QC0mysU/s1600-h/100_1412.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102563741538028018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGk4kgtz8oSbXLE1cQMGxbGmxROBl2dr_y3tnXDHl-ErAZis8f6GUP6R9ZGYVnbMbc4FBpeHwS09qZLYWGeG0QxwGdSx0EOdXaorl1-Omx3tfUAWxQneQ33jXAEg9mzJgAtp8QC0mysU/s320/100_1412.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-4957753294098560802007-08-25T02:50:00.000-06:002007-08-25T03:08:49.991-06:00A couple more...Here is the boat we take over to Paradise Island (beach). I have left my mom and Carlie there a couple times, so now whenever I leave to go anywhere, Carlie thinks I have left on the boat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4Ui_k5vusC9h1CigCvhZgBSiTQXTKN7Fidrfqh47gtoYSrU0Yyn-5Otdc-csfjVxf1nMzhxjEB1rnN7UXsuud2kYj0BkvdgP3lKFOmh7HK99uNl4QWgItvl45P48_1PWV7XJvlsSR_M/s1600-h/100_1447.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102560520312556002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4Ui_k5vusC9h1CigCvhZgBSiTQXTKN7Fidrfqh47gtoYSrU0Yyn-5Otdc-csfjVxf1nMzhxjEB1rnN7UXsuud2kYj0BkvdgP3lKFOmh7HK99uNl4QWgItvl45P48_1PWV7XJvlsSR_M/s320/100_1447.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8d1OGj73SnCS7XHwzvAWaZchzGW7SocL7i_MhJdhdyQu6vH1MVFh6HpeUco-lMBalMe3raR5oixRzRwlg9GQnSkQ8mPsxUkDSiSAeccyS16uRUOE8RJE4Jc7qUB8aSXxaW-BqxrESHZM/s1600-h/100_1444.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102559833117788626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8d1OGj73SnCS7XHwzvAWaZchzGW7SocL7i_MhJdhdyQu6vH1MVFh6HpeUco-lMBalMe3raR5oixRzRwlg9GQnSkQ8mPsxUkDSiSAeccyS16uRUOE8RJE4Jc7qUB8aSXxaW-BqxrESHZM/s320/100_1444.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiXX2WAfLWQJZcYh8qSU92_78Nwrs_QCJ36EB9PGdrP98SAaIkzi-hknoytEwlvoCO1fWO6ERjOL-1QqQCpWzbkdhn-bMwP96Qo69msCiTOsdzLU7F_JeARuHgKZhyphenhyphendscsT5UJ_zrz-U/s1600-h/100_1443.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102559296246876610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiXX2WAfLWQJZcYh8qSU92_78Nwrs_QCJ36EB9PGdrP98SAaIkzi-hknoytEwlvoCO1fWO6ERjOL-1QqQCpWzbkdhn-bMwP96Qo69msCiTOsdzLU7F_JeARuHgKZhyphenhyphendscsT5UJ_zrz-U/s320/100_1443.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have been pleasantly surprised at the lack of creepy crawly creatures here. I was preparing myself for much worse. I do have to say that this snail is pretty yucky though. The juice boxes here are taller than the boxes in the states, so that will give you an idea how big this sucker was. Snail on steriods, for sure!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzerC5vo2aqQMKcjNrqsbrb9sUXQJkfK0vDAeWuDfzx65Yx3EyNW6iaP0IWngGctz79wKiMS_YVPvI_jxzneBlBkICWvzBODCGdU9y9MwbGE-sjeQ26zHkbLkPyrycpha2DW9Tl1Jm3g/s1600-h/100_1440.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102558613347076530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzerC5vo2aqQMKcjNrqsbrb9sUXQJkfK0vDAeWuDfzx65Yx3EyNW6iaP0IWngGctz79wKiMS_YVPvI_jxzneBlBkICWvzBODCGdU9y9MwbGE-sjeQ26zHkbLkPyrycpha2DW9Tl1Jm3g/s320/100_1440.jpg" border="0" /></a> There are four people on this one motorcycle...I have seen up to 5, but others say they have seen many more. Don't ask me how they do it! Good thing Filippinos are small people :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvw-Ekehy26Udrttu7GMBU6YZGQyCz5Ub3B7OUP8zFo-u6IDq76MDUGZQxqW6Ro1h2HGUZiSgWgBG4xz3yUao1AMdhjPKISbbHirb5VEE4wmpinulmcg6GqkIP29_hDgHOUsBUdhw9C8/s1600-h/100_1422.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102558170965445026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvw-Ekehy26Udrttu7GMBU6YZGQyCz5Ub3B7OUP8zFo-u6IDq76MDUGZQxqW6Ro1h2HGUZiSgWgBG4xz3yUao1AMdhjPKISbbHirb5VEE4wmpinulmcg6GqkIP29_hDgHOUsBUdhw9C8/s320/100_1422.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060745963847776631.post-78858852444628707002007-08-25T02:20:00.000-06:002007-08-25T02:49:18.073-06:00More babies...Here are some pictures of my most recent moms and babies :) Are Filippino babies just gorgeous?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_vwGBOj9Oe2hbdDaxPBvPABqNefjamBc-4gV3O7Z9kzDqRs6y4TPPvNNs_lwoHXlh97jI3o14Whmdlf2WCV6vh7saTgq-nFv5_Ydeqbj9lg6MxbcwwinktI9Q9aT-UTyX8FGeG8jubs/s1600-h/100_1486.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102556693496695186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_vwGBOj9Oe2hbdDaxPBvPABqNefjamBc-4gV3O7Z9kzDqRs6y4TPPvNNs_lwoHXlh97jI3o14Whmdlf2WCV6vh7saTgq-nFv5_Ydeqbj9lg6MxbcwwinktI9Q9aT-UTyX8FGeG8jubs/s320/100_1486.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgdDmja8v0myl4CnOHwRtfWPsS38WBEFJvM_0neYw1jPXzLoZeNSESZ_0_NEO43aCrIwQwjZWcO3u2F7D2aRKzy5pmF_jJPgiaKlJ7kEeiQSGmfri_nNLxO-8_cePwJKKbcPA2LVSY3k/s1600-h/100_1483.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102555830208268674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgdDmja8v0myl4CnOHwRtfWPsS38WBEFJvM_0neYw1jPXzLoZeNSESZ_0_NEO43aCrIwQwjZWcO3u2F7D2aRKzy5pmF_jJPgiaKlJ7kEeiQSGmfri_nNLxO-8_cePwJKKbcPA2LVSY3k/s320/100_1483.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBam8R7mRvH3Qcqm5sYKDVnY9e3tnPrKe2nrbSzK0AlC8Wv3_QEBHHOuitlTYZF6loZmert9jo5Kvfuwb6q_8hFcyKWsv7MPoti_HgYcL9Y4C1n7f0_ChXZNnSSIYDWO_g7aWWQDGCfK4/s1600-h/100_1472.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102555048524220786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBam8R7mRvH3Qcqm5sYKDVnY9e3tnPrKe2nrbSzK0AlC8Wv3_QEBHHOuitlTYZF6loZmert9jo5Kvfuwb6q_8hFcyKWsv7MPoti_HgYcL9Y4C1n7f0_ChXZNnSSIYDWO_g7aWWQDGCfK4/s320/100_1472.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbsmFLNP9TaP_uiFD31FwvO_JaPueYRA2nhwuyR103aBTPphvpEhOOoHOlrXpMDWn1zUU7UWfD_rLRKSjvdZyN7B3V-OYBM9ic8yl_TZ4F219eUP-CBVAWwRSFw7kv98x0N1JfWw3pOQ/s1600-h/100_1464.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102554515948276066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbsmFLNP9TaP_uiFD31FwvO_JaPueYRA2nhwuyR103aBTPphvpEhOOoHOlrXpMDWn1zUU7UWfD_rLRKSjvdZyN7B3V-OYBM9ic8yl_TZ4F219eUP-CBVAWwRSFw7kv98x0N1JfWw3pOQ/s320/100_1464.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMHP2idVCEMWfhGPJ9QXw_LQ4i0z4cO87MUl_oquQigH0RIgJdWLYjFsbhqbV1JMD1lhyEB7HDnHVwB5zUYgb6GPonFyPla9UUH8V2KtRicRc97Cc-ABoR7ZEgWbmk0TigklOtndu4ds/s1600-h/100_1438.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102551994802473298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMHP2idVCEMWfhGPJ9QXw_LQ4i0z4cO87MUl_oquQigH0RIgJdWLYjFsbhqbV1JMD1lhyEB7HDnHVwB5zUYgb6GPonFyPla9UUH8V2KtRicRc97Cc-ABoR7ZEgWbmk0TigklOtndu4ds/s320/100_1438.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102551152988883266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicx6tkygePocwMxSuzFAGMQDplsHtrbquhx3jAEZVBsPgTb7xItQCen2gx0NZPwXW0r4HNRNofiVhmNeABbbejMTi6RYYYbCCHqLI-AMAE04KOpUdy21yX4XrGsikqg7CQ4LAuTFyu6A/s320/100_1435.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX56wP4chcE1T92cXJZ83e0OE5jwT_lXf6DJikJctdzVo4kxk-Wo-8ufp093Esoxh6WxLp4wXe01xnZMSvBg3e0XU1uQCjQQqUyF4jf2Toh8Bz5PeDRvqXOl43bCxVvcafIw4aFE2armM/s1600-h/100_1421.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102550667657578802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX56wP4chcE1T92cXJZ83e0OE5jwT_lXf6DJikJctdzVo4kxk-Wo-8ufp093Esoxh6WxLp4wXe01xnZMSvBg3e0XU1uQCjQQqUyF4jf2Toh8Bz5PeDRvqXOl43bCxVvcafIw4aFE2armM/s320/100_1421.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01324777597134288706noreply@blogger.com1