Mixed News

Well today has been another adventure. We arrived to the hospital to meet with Loan, the TDH represntative in Saigon. We immediately proceeded to go find our little girl, Cai (said like "guy" with a K [John says rhymes with Pie....clearly we have different brains!]). This was easier said then done. I'm not sure that the Children's Hospital #1 in Ho Chi Minh City has heard of an electronic registry. At right is a photo of Loan, the adoption agency's representative, trying to find our little girl - all the names are posted on the white board. Now THAT is technology!



We finally found her in the ICU. Unfortunately, they said no photos were allowed.....or perhaps this was fortunate. She was rather sickly looking. Half her head is shaved, she has an IV in her arm, and is on oxygen. Our poor little girl. We will be shaving the rest of her head so she can ditch the silly mohawk; she and Tri can grow their hair back together. Their first brother/sister activity!



We had to take turns going in to see her as Tri was not allowed in the hospital. And when I say hospital, don't go getting an image of sparkling clean hallways and sanitary rooms. Not quite. (the next two pictures show you the hallway of where Cai is to be moved). So it is better that Tri had to take turns waiting outside with mommy and then with daddy. He was happy as can be - slept most of the time we were in seeing Cai.



Cai will be staying in the hospital until Friday at which point we have arranged to have her given to our care. We are taking her to our pediatrican (who we really like). He will then make a recommendation as to whether or not she'll stay with us at home or go into the fancy hospital (the same one Tri was in). If she can, she'll stay with us and we will take care of her. Dr. Jonathan feels this is likely the best place for her (as long as it makes sense medically) so she can get lots of love.





And we are getting pretty good at giving medication!

Speaking of which, Tri has a rash all over. Mostly a heat rash, as it turns out, but he also has scabies. So, we are in treatment!! Cai has scabies too, so this will be a pretty diligent household for the next little while. We spent the evening boiling clothing and sheets!!



How romantic!



As for Cai, we hope to take pictures of her tomorrow; she is being moved from ICU as she is now stable. One of us is going to stay with Tri and the other will go to be with Cai for a while.



And then, we hope, she'll come home on Friday!!



Keep your fingers crossed!