We received a turkey as gift and I cried!

Sometimes life can be so humbling, we received a turkey as a gift and I cried. Pius's family was so thankful for the help we gave to Pius that they gave us the fattest turkey I have seen in this country. I was not expecting anything from them. I truly loved helping them with this issue and I felt completely overwhelmed by this huge gift! Ashley had been talking to John, our guard, about our upcoming visitors and he knew that we eat turkey on Thanksgiving so it was an extremely thoughtful gift! I wish you all could meet this family and know how kind and hardworking they are.
Update on Pius: He is home and doing great! He will need to rest and come back for a check up in about two weeks!

Pius showing his incision. 

John, Anna, Paul, Pius, Robert, Evelyn, and Tanya

John gave Ashley a rooster to share with her friends when they visit! It went a little crazy on her! 

Now it settled down!

Our huge turkey that made me cry! 

Showing off our turkey in front of the new house John is building. The roof blew off the house that he is sleeping in now, so praying that they get the work done fast!

They really are all so smiley.

Robert, such a little man!

Paul, so much like his dad! 

Pius

This week has been a crazy week! We are so happy that Pius's surgery is over! We have been bringing food daily to John(father) Anna(mother) and Fibe(aunt) all week. We bring tea at around 10 am, then at around 1:30 pm we bring lunch, we bring dinner around 7:30 pm. Bringing food is no big deal, but driving on the awful road that many times a day drives me batty!! I love this family and it is so worth it. They are incredibly grateful and they are satisfied with whatever we bring them. I pray that we are showing them the love of Jesus. 

Pius is recovering well, and for that I am thankful! I am so ready to see his sweet smile again. They are keeping him pretty medicated, so the pain is being managed well. It is such a blessing to be in a hospital that cares that their patient is comfortable! I am so thankful for Bethesda and the way they show the love of Jesus. Thank you all for praying for Pius and his family. We covet your continued prayers for healing.

Evelyn-2 year old sister

John(father) by his home with a temporary roof. The roof was blown off in a bad wind storm.

The kids all love Uncle Steve

Anna(mom) giving baby Tanya a bath before we head to town. Seriously, how do they bend like that!

Robert (3 year old brother ) pushing a tire for fun!

John's dad looking at a picture of Steve's parents. They are the same age!!! 

Getting the ultrasound done to check everything out!

The smile that I LOVE!!

Getting a blood transfusion in preparation for surgery.

Pius and John were drawing to keep themselves busy! Its long days sitting in these hot hospitals.

Preparing for surgery! 

Beautiful Anna(mother) waiting for Pius to come out of surgery!

The trolley wouldn't fit into the room so John and some nurses carried him from the hallway to his bed! 

Courtney is a PICU nurse from California, she is volunteering at Bethesda for 6 months. She is such a blessing!!

The doctors and nurses discussing Pius's treatment after surgery! I was very pleased with the Doctors and the nurses caring for our little Pius!