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Friday, January 11, 2013

You don't how great it is till it's gone... but not for long =D

I've spent quite a bit of time this past week reminiscing and looking at photos of my Birth Attendant School. I guess I didn't properly realize how much I loved it till I came home. Just like how we so often don't know how much we love and appreciate a person, our family, or our job, until they're no longer around.
During the school, I would take for granted the opportunity we were given to work in hospitals. That they have let us into their Labor rooms to work with the mamas and babies, and even let us openly pray for them. Each and every woman that we had the privilege of working with was a gem, and sometimes I couldn't even see it. That God would trust me enough to work with some of His  most vulnerable children, it's a gift.
Today I'm thanking God for so many things, but here are a few.
  • For the schools that went ahead of mine.
  • The amazing staff and teachers, sharing so much wisdom (and working SO hard, even when no one sees)
  • Little ones we get to witness entering our world
  • All you amazing, lovely people who made our little baby hats (we call them Helmets of Salvation =D) thank you.
I miss midwifey-things, but not for long! Hopefully I'll be heading back to Perth mid-March, and then next school will start the beginning of July. This time will be different, because I will know how much I've missed it, and how grateful I am to be back staffing. Oh... I also miss giving immunizations =D hehe


Friday, January 4, 2013

Progress!

A couple of mornings ago I found out to my delight that I had recieved a $1000 donation from my wonderful boss Janet Mumme! Woohoo!  I am so completely blessed to have such supportive people in my life!

so I thought I might tell you what I'm gonna do with it! Just today I received an email from Perth saying that I will not be able to apple for my visa until I pay for my health insurance.... I guess I better do that! It'll be $2100, so this donation couldn't have arrived at a better time! Yay. Guys, I'm stoked.