Family fun

Today seemed like a regular day in the Day family.  I think that is a good thing.  Matt took the kids to the park all morning, and I went to the school for kids with special needs and was able to work with a really sweet little boy with cerebral palsy.  It felt like being back in Lexington working with one of my sweet clients.  I really love being a pediatric Physical Therapist.  I was also able to talk about how we treat clients in the US as compared to the way they do it here in Ecuador.  It is really similar except for the lack of paperwork and written goals and the amount of time they are allowed with each client.  There is really no schedule and no pressure to get paid.  It makes your treatment so much more personal and relaxed.  I wish it could be a little more like that in the US.  I worked on my Spanish a lot today with the staff and even got some compliments on the amount of Spanish I have picked up.  I am getting more confident every day but have a far ways to go.

After work, I came home for lunch and got to listen to Lucas doing school work.  He is really catching on and doing well.  Both he and Melayna try to use Spanish a lot even in their play now.  We had dinner with the host family and talked with them for a little while and then we came back to our apartment and drew pictures together.  Melayna drew the beach and Lucas drew himself in the sun with hearts everywhere.  I think they are settling in too.  Tonight Matt was reading to the kids and then told them he would see them Friday.  Melayna then said, "you go to mingo?"  I think she was asking if he was going to Santo Domingo, but it made me think about my Pappap Vuck calling me a hamburg from Mingo Junction.  I sure do miss him, my Grandma Vuck and my Pappap Dorsch.  I was blessed with such am amazing family.  So I guess the lesson I take from today is enjoy your loved ones and take time to be with them because they are only ours for a short time.  I love all my friends and family and thank you for your support.

As a side notes, to clear up yesterday's post for my little brother, a BOSU is a half ball you use for balance and strengthening with a firm base, and Hippotherapy is not on hippos.  It is therapy with children on horses.  Happy birthday baby brother!