A Day in the Life of the Butlers...so similar, but so different

Hello, all!
Ava is sick. She had diarrhea once yesterday and three times this morning. We called Travis, who immediately called our driver, Fitsum, to come get us and take us to Gladney's full time doctor. She has a low grade fever, ear infection, and some sort of common intestinal virus. Our driver took us to a pharmacy where we got her antibiotic and prescription pedia-lite. She doesn't act sick. Very, very laid back. She slept 11 hours last night. Probably because of all of the stimulation she is not use to. And being sick. But she's eating okay and LOVES the pedia-lite. This part of the day was just like being at home! Sick kids! :)

Although the Gladney Center wasn't very far away, we spent 1 1/2 hours in the car. If there are traffic laws, they are not enforced. Bumper to bumper traffic and hundreds of people walking the streets AND walking in the middle of the streets. Fitsum just laid on his horn the entire time and made his own road, sometimes driving on the wrong side! Due to the smell of exhaust, the heat, car sickness, and the sight of extreme poverty, I wasn't feeling so good. I still don't. I'm still mixed up on my days and nights and I can't stop thinking about some of the things I have seen.

Fitsum drove the city looking for Coco-Cola Light (aka Diet Coke). He knows it's around here somewhere, but all we could find was RC Cola Light. I guess that rules out ever being a missionary in Ethiopia. I can deal with no Diet Dr. Pepper, but there's not even Diet Coke!

Landon and Carson...HIDE THE LEGOS...HIDE THE K-NEX. Ava wants it all!! Run, Remy, Run....She'll get you, too. She is quite the busy body. Wants EVERYTHING we have and grunts very loudy when she doesn't get it. She's getting use to the way we (especially Gary) plays. Grabbing her thighs, biting her toes...as soon as he stops, she begs for more. She had to get used to peek-a-boo. Scared her to death. And, she does NOT like the hair dryer. It's the first time she really cried!

Kennady, pull back your hair. She loves to yank. She's not use to long soft hair. I've lost several hairs the last few days.

Miss you all! Travis says there is a 99.9% chance she'll get her VISA Friday. I'm checking flight availability tonight for Friday night and Saturday morning flights out. That would put us back sometime Saturday. I'll let you know as soon as I can.

Love you!
Tammy/Mom :)