Getting Sick

Steve came back and before we knew it we had all fallen ill. First, Moses, then Seraphine, then myself and then Steve. So we've been running on empty here. But we are really thankful that Steve's dad is a doctor and we always have medicine when we need it.  And Steve's mom has been taking care of all of us when we need it.  Steve's mom suggested that he get an ultrasound for his liver and his dad suggested Seraphine get some xrays when she was having a lot of stomach pain. We would never take these measures so simply in the states because our insurance would make this difficult, but here in Taiwan, I suppose, these types of services are not unusual and covered by insurance. Plus, Steve's dad has an ultrasound machine on the second floor which makes it very convenient.

Moses is now full of energy, bounding through the house like a monkey, running when he gets picked up from school, etc.  but Seraphine spent half of the day on my lap and in my arms. She has a serious case of constipation.  We had to visit Steve's dad today and she was terrified. We might have to take some more extreme measures tomorrow which I will not elaborate upon here.  She was hit by another little boy today while at the library. I don't know what it is with her and little boys. Either they love her to death and won't stop hugging her (Moses' classmate Howard) or they hit her. So I had to intervene again  and protect her! This little girl is going through a lot here in Taichung.

We'll see how it goes tomorrow.