Today was actually a slow day! Dad just had to make rounds, do one D&C, and see about half a dozen patients in the clinic. The clinic was supposed to be closed, so that’s why it was so slow. Today Dr. Miller got to discharge a premature baby who had been here for about 2 months. She was slow to gain weight, so that’s why she had to stay so long. She was a stable 3 lbs. 11 oz., so it was time for her to go home. It was so sweet because Dr. Miller suggested that the staff and chaplains serenade her before she left. They actually did surround the bed and sing a few hymns and pray. The mother was in tears and so grateful for the hospital. It was so sweet and something that would never have happened in the States. The other major event of the day was the arrival of the container. Roughly every year, the long term missionaries have a church or group pack up a container with things they need from America. It took 3 months for it to get here, but when it did everyone was there to help out. Everything was on the container when it got here, so that was good. It was amazing how much stuff they could fit in there. Not only was there the lawn mower, tractor, and bike, but there was also a fridge, multiple washers and dryers, and tons of food and household items. It was so great to see the missionaries get some things that they missed from home. The rest of the afternoon was slow, and I mostly just read. After dinner a few of us played cards. It was so funny! We taught the British guy how to play spoons!
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