November 2011
Started off the month refreshed as I started the month off ending the
Women of Purpose Retreat. It was a huge blessing to so many of us
missionaries. The ladies that came to put on the Women of Purpose
retreat are some dear sweet women who have helped me in my walk and
encouraged me along the way. They gave me a small baby shower for
Korbin before heading back to the states. It was a blessing to get a
few things for Korbin.
The kids finished up their exams. They finished up the school year and
now are on their summer break. It is always challenging trying to find
enough to keep 19 kids busy when they are on their break. I was only
there working with them for one week on their break. Please be praying
for all of those caring for the children right now. It is always long
long days and with 19 kids their is always some sort of
Our state run license (IHNFA) expired and we have been busy completing
and turning all of paper work that has to be done to renew our
license. Upon completion of our paper work we were waiting on our
yearly inspection. Well sure enough IHNFA showed up to do their
supervision on the home. This is a huge relief to have that done
before I went back to the states. Now we are just waiting on our
actual license to be done and handed to us. Things move at such a slow
rate in Honduras. We have learned lots of patience as it always seems
to be a waiting game.
We were surprised as Korbin made his way into the world 6 weeks early.
He was born November 21st, 2011 @ 10:46am, he was 4lbs & 8oz & 18.6
inches. I experienced contractions all weekend long and went to the
Dr. the 21st Monday to see if I was still ok to fly the 22nd Tuesday
to come back to the states. Wasn't sure if I was having braxton hicks
or if I was really going into labor. The Dr. quickly informed us that
he was going to have to do an emergency c-section. The baby was breech
and I was quickly progressing as I was already dilated to 7 upon
arriving at the Dr.'s office. We got to come home thanksgiving day.
Upon arriving at home we had to keep Korbin warm as he was unable to
regulate his heat yet and we had to feed him with droppers or a
syringe. Quickly we worked his way up to drinking out of a bottle. I
experienced pain in my lower left leg after coming home from the
hospital. Thought it was a pulled muscle or something but after a few
days the pain just got worse. So went to get a doppler ultrasound done
and found out that I had Deep Vein Thrombosis. Between the c-section
and the DVT Dorian and my mom had to take turns taking care of Korbin
and me.
Thank you for all of your prayers for baby Korbin. Continue to keep
him in your prayers that he can grow and get stronger each and every
day and for me as there are tests being ran to further understand the
blood clot.
Dorian, Karen and & Korbin Guido
