tutova clinic day 3

I finally was able get to the internet but due to some difficulties I needed to start a new blog. I have to say it will be very difficult to leave this place!!! I am in love with at least 5 children. but i for sure would only be able to get two in my carry on bag. I have NEVER seen such tiny babies! there is a nine monthe old here that weigh only 7 lbs.- less than Riley when he was Born!! our days consist of getting the babies and toddlers out of their beds and feeding them bottles and then playing with them and stimulating them. I am so amazed by the nurses and aides- they are responsible for 26 babies every needs and they run the clinic like a well oiled machine. and there is only one nurse and 4 aides during the day and down to one andone during the night. not only do they take care of the babies but they also do all of the housekeeping, laundry, cooking as well as feeding us volunteers. and then they clean up after us as well. I am trying to take lots ofpictures so you all can see and want to come here as well. we did get to tour the rest ofthe hospital as well there are essentially three wards the peds, a room with about 10 bed in a men's room and 10 beds in a women's room. they do have a isolation room with 3 beds-mind you there are no privacycurtains anywhere to be seen! only one doctor overlooks all areas of the hospital. I did get somevery disheartening news there will be no international adoptions for at least 10 more years!!! So I guess I will need to move to Romania! We will havea busy night tomorrow and then we leave for a weekend excursion on friday so I will try to write more Sunday night. I am with a great group of people- only one male in the group of 20 all areas are represented here-4 people are from Canada. the rest from the US all over.