Desert Gills

Our A sometimes reminds me of my sister A, who was also famous for making climbs previously thought impossible for two year olds. But I must note that she did not actually make it to the top and that no small children were harmed in the photographing of this sequence.

 

Ir always wants to hold 'cutey-pie.'  Who wouldn't? I met a very brave girl Ir's age today.  I am caring for her 21 day old twin siblings, because their mother died post-delivery.  So big sister (she looked a little older than 7, but not much) and grandma were in charge.  As you can imagine, in a land with limited clean water, and no formula, if the family can't find a wet-nurse these newborn orphan kids often present to us in major trouble.  So thats how the twins wound up on our hospital bed, and I met them today in rounding on my colleague's inpatients.  They are ready for discharge and we are trying to help them with some formula, but its going to be an uphill battle on the outside.  I was so impressed by big sister's responsible bearing, though, as she carefully took one of the little ones up and bottle fed next to grandma.  Amazing!

 E is standing atop a rocky outcrop which is about a 10 minute walk from our house, as the two year old tramps. We call it 'Molten Mountain,' and appreciate having a fun little place for family outings.  The view from the top encompasses many farms which light up during rainy season...