Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Record Temps

So Jed was out by the driveway building a garbage stand. They don’t use large trash bins here instead they just pile everything on a wooden platform that stands 5 feet off the ground. Ava was out there watching and was our family’s first victim of a sting of some sort. Both Ella and Ava have had a rough go of things in Brazil. When we first arrived the Simon kids were running fevers and it didn’t take long for it to get to the girls. Ella has the record for our family with a 104.5 that a Tylenol/Motrin combo couldn’t touch. It is just not the same keeping kids cool in a tropical climate with no air conditioning. I was anxious. I lost a night of sleep and prayed a lot. I knew this was going to happen sooner or later I just had not prepared my heart for it to happen on Day 2 in Altimira.

In the picture Ava has some bug bites but they really are not that bothersome.

Link to more pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/brinleezj/BrazilArrival


3 comments:

davesonya said...

Nice to see you up and blogging at home. I can hear Josh say the weather forcast. You are constantly in our prayers!

Dave

Anonymous said...

Hi Josh and Brin,

It's Junia here (from Japan). Isn't it amazing there? It's like going back into the past, isn't it?
These people need you guys. Your family will bring much hope to this place.
Lisa and I pray for you guys always.
Don't worry, it does get easier...
Love and prayers,
Junia & Lisa

Anonymous said...

Hi Josh, Brin, and girls. We loved seeing your pictures. Thanks for taking the time to keep everyone updated on your lives. We will keep you in our prayers. Love, The Voos Family