Monday in Montellano

This morning, we had a busy time.  The OR started in full swing but was not out of control. 

Mid-afternnoon, we needed something from Chicaco, so Susan and I went.  As we were walking through the street, the marimba school was practicing.  We stopped to listen.  Then, the teacher had the students stop playing as he walked to the door.  I thought he was going to ask us to leave, but he kindly invited us in, cleared two chairs for us and encouraged us to sit down!

They were wonderful!  After they played one song, we started to applaud and to stand but the teacher told us that we were not finished!!  ha ha ha!  He then had them play two more songs for us and they were great!  He told us that they have been studying for four months. 

I especially enjoyed the time at the school because it was obvious how much the students respected their teacher.  They listened very diligently to him.  They respected him and wanted to please him.  It was a very nice treat!

This is Jill, as she spent time with one young girl before her surgery.  The little girl was playing a game on Jill's phone.  It was fun watching her and her mom.  Jill was a great help during the week with the young patients!  Jill, thank you!

I went and visited Jaime several times today to make sure that he was still doing well.  Here, he was sleeping on the bed, next to his mom.  I did not change anything on the bed, this was not a posed photo.  How sweet!

So far, about 20 surgeries have been done.  All of the patients have done well and we are so thankful for that!!

Please continue to pray for the patients and staff.  I really appreciate it!