C-Section what?!

"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
Proverbs 17:22

Being at the hospital the last couple days, the atmosphere is very different! The doctors and nurses have different roles from what we've seen. Yesterday we had an offer to scrub in on a surgery....I've never heard of a nurse doing that in the states! (Hopefully we can take him up on that offer soon!) Yesterday, we also discovered a new delicious place to eat, across the street from the hospital (Antojitos Melina)! A mother runs it, two of her three gorgeous daughters help out when they can, and their house is attached to the shop (Actually the shop is in their garage). We got to sit and chat with them for a long while, they made fun of me how I cant understand them...whats new ;D...and even wouldnt let us pay for the delicious food! Needless to say we went back today for lunch, I have a feeling it will be a daily thing of eating and having great conversation!

Today we walked around the hospital and prayed with all the patients. The hospital is so small, about 30 rooms total, so we went from room to room praying with every patient there...Im kinda liking the small hospital :) It went well, but by room 29, Laurie and I were feeling mentally and physically exhausted. In fact we were tempted to skip the last room (secret, dont tell!), but we knocked on the door and walked in to pray for Elizabeth anyways. Walking in we had no idea were walking into what I like to call a "God thing". After we explained who we were and what we were doing, they all three kept saying (almost in unison), how beautiful...how beautiful, praise God, God bless you, over and over! Elizabeth, who was sick in the bed, explained how we were a gift from God because not only was she encouraged by us offering prayer, but also because Laurie looks like her daughter who had to go on a trip two days ago! Also, we learned that one of the ladies was not going to even visit, but just decided last minute to pack up and come be with her friend in the hospital. We all prayed together, in different languages but with one heart. Elizabeth is Proverbs 17:22 in the human form. It was obvious her physical health was not up to par, but she had such a positive attitude it was definitely contagious! I was so blown away at what a gift this was. Laurie and I kept thanking God for these women! Just as we were about to give up because we felt empty....Jesus sent us these three amazing women of God to encourage our hearts and rejuvenate our minds! Gracias a Dios!

After our seriously tasty pollo quesadillas y tacos with our new hermana Amanda at "Antojitos Melina", we headed to the surgery department (since we had finished praying with all the patients) When we walked in to help our buds at surgery they said there was going to be a Cesarean section in a few hours and we were welcome to watch if we wanted. Not only that but we were offered to follow the doctor up and see how they fix up the baby! Are you kidding me?? Crazy!!! Such a blast! I held the moms hand as they gave her an epidural, and saw them pull the little blue baby out of her stomach...haha. Loved it! I dont know if this is the same in the states, but we had 4 doctors in the room and one nurse! Seemed like a lot to me! :) They were very efficient and extremely welcoming to us! The doctors actually engage in conversation with us, and are very sweet! We finished the day off going back to "Antojitos Melina" and got our favorite treat "Delit"! As exhausted as I am, Im so thankful I cant even tell you! What a beautiful day filled with wonderful experiences. God is so good I dont deserve Him!
Love you all, thanks for your prayers....Id love to be praying for you so please send your prayer requests my way via email!
Dios le Bendiga!