Good news/bad news

This week has been characterized by both good and bad.

The good news is that the amazing people we know (and some we have never met) raised $2,040 for
Ms. Collins and her son Leshon. We were able to take Ms. Collins to her bank on Tuesday and with the current exchange rate it came out to $4,100 XCD. That would be about four months salary, so it will go a long way to helping her pay for Leshon's medical bills.

My mom purchased a yogurt maker for Ms. Collins so she can make a big batch of  yogurt once a week for Leshon. He needs it daily and it is very expensive to buy here. My sister Ceilidh also brought t-shirts, binders, stickers and a Colitis cookbook for the family. I am very lucky to have such an amazing family.

The other good news was of course a visit from my twin sister, Ceilidh. We had a great visit; I even got a sunburn- something which I have largely escaped here. She left this morning and we were sad to see her go.


The bad news is Aiden had an infected toe(toenail) on Monday so Brent took him to the pediatrician and Aiden was placed on antibiotics. Unfortunately he has had a fever, and sometimes quite high since then. Yesterday we thought we were through the fever but this morning it was back. Luckily, apart from his fever, he is his regular happy self.

But everyone is tired because there has only been one night since last Sunday that we haven't been up in the night with cool showers and sponge baths.


All tuckered out this morning

Of course with this being a long weekend our doctor's office is closed. We did go to the hospital with him Friday but it was going to be $300 XCD to be seen and the nurse was very sweet and told us just to keep cooling him down and lots of fluids- which we thought worked. We have been in touch with the Cuso doctor and since there is no rash, swelling ect. he recommends seeing a doctor when she opens on Tuesday.

Rest assured we will be watching him closely.