August 27th, 2017 by jenniferolmstead

I am not sure exactly where to begin today. So, I will start at the beginning. We had informed the family that we would be cooking breakfast. So, we all got up early, I did make time for a quiet moment, and started cooking. We made a fruit compote from mango and pineapple, that turned out amazing enough to try at home. We also made pancakes, ok they made the pancakes and afterwards I made my pancakes. They were quite good, especially with the fruit. Then off to the hospital.
I was not sure where to go today. I was planning to spend a few days in the male ward, but have been hesitant as they have multiple patients with tb in there and I have already had a few exposures. Thinking maybe I should not push that one to far if I can avoid it. Some of the staff go all day in a mask, I am not sure I could handle that. So, I stopped in at the labor ward and then went to see the mom from yesterday in maternity, the one I promised to visit today. She was quite surprised to see me and happy to show of her beautiful baby girl. Girls are not seen as being as worthy or desired as a boy and so many women think down on themselves if they have a girl. This just meant I had to make more of a big deal over her baby, every time I walked past. This made her quite happy. I took time to stop and pray for them both. She quietly smiled. The doctors were rounding so I took time to listen and learn from them before heading back to labor. I was able to assist with two deliveries today. The first I walked in as the baby was crowning so I reassured mom and helped with positioning. The second one I got to take the baby to the warmer. It was fun to be the first one to hold the baby. I was thinking how this was not such a bad thing. So, I went to lunch with the others and we all shared our mornings. Then the afternoon came. Oh, I could hardly wait for it to be over, so no labor tomorrow. It was quite something. This mom who had been quiet all of yesterday and cried a little quietly in the morning become horrible. She was screaming and yelling, throwing herself all over the bed, almost threw herself out of the bed a few times. Everyone was trying to calm her down, but she wanted no part of it. She was nice and quiet when the doctor came to check her, until the doctor went to see another patient, then she began yelling at the doctor as well. After the doctor left she looked to be saying some not nice things. I told the nurse she looked like she was yelling curses at us, the nurse said yes, she probably was. My first thought was that I was not worried as I have a God bigger than anything she could throw at me. So, I left feeling very protected today, and happy for the protection. It was really quite an experience.
We needed more milk for diner so, I headed to town alone. I found the store we had gone to yesterday and purchased some milk but not enough. I went to another store to buy more. It was fun to feel like I could do something on my own. I made it back without getting lost. You should all be quite proud of me for that.
Then it was time to start dinner. I made fried chicken, which everyone loved. We also had green beans, mashed potatoes and pineapple. Naomi made donuts for desert, but I could not eat them so I am in the room typing this to you.
Well that was my day. Now time to get leaned up and head to bed. I am tired today.