Back in Pucallpa
We got back yesterday and much has happened in the past few days. Moses is doing fine. He has an impressive battle scar down his face, but seemed otherwise unharmed. We have been trying to keep him from banging his head again, not a good idea after a concussion. It has not been easy on any of us. "Moses, don't jump, run, swing from the hammock, play tetherball, climb trees, or do anything that you are used to doing." He got sick of coloring and puzzles really fast.
On Sunday, the day after Moses' fall, we got word that Marvi was not planning to come to Pucallpa because she was too scared of getting a c-section. Nichole spoke to her and her husband at length, but it did not seem to do much good. I ended up having a 45 minute conversation (in Spanish obviously) with her mom about what was going on and why we wanted her to come back with us on Tuesday. I explained that a c-section might happen but not necessarily, that we would be paying for her flight and medical care, and that we would be with her at the hospital and she would be living with the Swifts while not in the hospital. Her mom said that she would talk to her on Monday. It was very frustrating feeling like she could be in a lot of danger and having no way to help her. We found her up and about (off bed rest) which told me that she eitehr didn't believe us or no longer cared. Likely, the fact that her feet are not very swollen any more makes her think that the danger is gone.
Our team went ahead and planned for her going with us even though we knew that it was likely that she would not come. This meant that Dan and I changed our flight to Tuesday instead of Friday, and Scott and Nichole changed their flight to Friday instead of next Tuesday. Poor Kenan was scrambling to get all of our supplies bought to be sent out. So Monday was a crazy day of packing up quickly.
Tuesday came with great weather, but Marvi did not get on the flight. I am hoping that this was just God's way of getting us home while the weather is good, and she will deliver safely out there - the best senario for all of us.
We are glad to be back and busy trying to get our ducks in a row before Christmas. I can't believe it is only a week away!