Please God, not Africa!

I've been told I HAVE to update my blog and let you know how things are going.  So this is for YOU, Diane!! Things are going just fine.  Nate has been in Mango for the last 2 weeks and we're looking forward to his return this Friday.  It's been a cold and busy two weeks for us and a hot and busy two weeks for him. When he is away, we don't actually communicate that much.  It just seems easier not to, actually.  He's not really that tech-y, and since he didn't take a computer with him and using his cell phone will cost a pretty penny, we kept our communication to a few little text messages. So all I really know is that he made it safely, that the trusses were going up pretty quickly and he hoped they'd have them all set before he starts the trip south tomorrow, and (I'm quoting directly from one of his texts) "its so hot it's not funny..." The purpose of his trip was to go over and help set the trusses on Phase 3 of the hospital bui...

Today we actually have some news! So exciting. 1.  Kylie just got her latest blood work results back and we are on a roll.  That's three good ones in a row which means that she can start going for blood work every month rather than every other week.  And since it's been so stable, she can have an MRI - yay! 2.  Ethan's leg has been feeling much better since he had a flare up of nasty pain a few weeks ago.  We were able to see the surgeon shortly after that and she ordered an MRI for him as well.  It's a family affair in a skinny, noisy tube! 3. Today we got the call about the MRI's.  Ethan's is on October 19th and Kylie's is October 29th - which is NOT far away, so we were able to get in pretty quickly. 4.  Nate is going back to Togo!  He's booked a two week trip in mid-October so he'll miss both MRI's but will be home in time to get all the results.  The construction of the hospital will be ready for Phase 3 trusses so he's goin...