Wow, what a whirlwind it has been. Noah is still on the mend. It seems every time we think we're getting somewhere, he takes a step back again. It turns out he has a form of E. Coli, so we changed antibiotics. But yesterday, when we thought we were on the road to recovery, like I wrote in the last blog, he was still quite sick in the morning. We got him liquids all day, but he couldn't keep a lot down. So Laura and Noah returned to the doctor this morning, changed the prescription yet again - this time to injections instead of oral, and we are hopeful. If this doesn't work, we may try to find a different doctor. He is such a trooper, though. He really tries to be as energetic and smiley as he can when he's not completely uncomfortable (throwing up). Thank you for all your prayers, and again we will keep you updated on his progress.
With all these Noah updates, I haven't had time to post pictures from our latest day of being tourists. Now I can't even remember what day it was. But it was lots of fun! Below are a few pictures from the Plaza de Armas, Arequipa's main square. Always packed with people and pigeons, it boasts one of South America's largest cathedrals, spanning the entire block.
We met this darling little boy and his family, and enjoyed watching him feed the pigeons.
Our other major trip was to Arequipa's most popular attraction, the Monasterio Santa Catalina. This was truly incredible. It feels like you have stepped out of Peru and into Italy. A city within a city, it is extremely well kept and full of beautiful colors and scenes from cloistered life. It was a delightful surprise!
1 comment:
Glad to see Noah's doing better. I prayed about you and your family today. Were you near El Universidad de San Marcos? That's where my dad studied. I like what you've done with the blog; it's helped me with writing interests for my own blog. Hope this finds you well.
Rick
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