Merry Christmas Tutova!

My Babies

My little girl will be turning three on Thursday! She has been moved to the room with beds for the older toddlers, but it has been reported that she has a worsening hair pulling problem!

My little man is looking happy, and even chubby!! He turned one last month. And his skin looks great too! I am still working on getting him a medical visa, but we have hit another bump in the road.


I look forward to seeing them both soon!

Raul Turns One!

Unfortunately I was very sick on Raul's birthday, 10/19, but luckily a few days before we were able to light a candle for him on my mom's birthday cake! I heard he was in a good mood for his birthday, and that Dan wished him a Happy Birthday for us all! We were hoping he would get his passport the week of his birthday, but we will have to be patient a little longer. We haven't forgotten you baby boy!

Raul on his 6 month birthday last Spring!

Volunteers Needed!

There are currently only two volunteers signed up to be in Tutova for Christmas, on a team starting December 18th. Also only two volunteers signed up for the team starting January 1st. Could you join this team and help the children celebrate?

There are currently NO volunteers signed up for the four teams between February 12th and April 16th! This is way too long for the children to go without the stimulation from volunteers. Could you volunteer any of these dates? February 12th, March 5th, March 26th, and April 16th?

New Babies!

Costel was born April 16th, 2010. He has some congenital malformations, but the volunteers aren't sure exactly what at this point.

Ana Maria was born February 10th, 2010, and only weighs about 6 pounds. They believe she has a heart condition and a genetic growth problem.

Credit to Evan for the pictures and info.

Raul 6/30

Lauren and Alex spent time with Raul today since I can not be there with him. Here is a picture of the little man:

Roxana Is Home!

From a current volunteer's blog: "Roxana's parents came today and took her home! :) They were so happy to be able to take her with them. Her parents live in a gypsy village nearby and have 4 other children."

Donations for Raul

Mepitel, Mepilex, Mepilex AG, Adaptic, tubular bandages, petroleum saturated gauze, tape, petroleum jelly, rolled gauze
Rollef gauze, tape, self-adhesive bandages, Adaptic, Mepilex, Mepilex AG, antibacterial spray, antibacterial wash, gauze pads, petroleum gauze, petroleum gauze overwrap

Rolled gauze, cover pads, self-adhesive gauze, antibacterial spray and wash, petroleum gauze

Bouncy seat, clothes, gauze, etc.

Everything (it barely fit on my bed!)

Petroleum gauze!

Sheepskin for Raul's crib, teddy bear, and Desitin multi-purpose cream

Cover pads, Non-adhesive dressings, Large sterile dressing

Mepitel, Mepilex, Mepilex AG (silver)
Adaptic Non-Adhesive Dressings

Petroleum gauze and gauze overwrap

Rolled gauze, tubular gauze, tape, petroleum jelly

Clothes sent by an EB mom (as were many/most of the medical supplies!)

Bamboo onesies: naturally antibacterial, absorbent, temperature controlled, soft as silk, hypoallergenic, and block 98% of UV rays

First shipment of supplies ordered by donations through his fundraising page! Gauze, antibacterial spray (can kill MRSA on the skin within 60 sec.), antibacterial wash, Mepilex, Mepifix tape, gauze pads, petroleum saturated gauze

Hanna Anderson outfit: soft and flat seamed onesie with soft sun hat

Bouncy seat with fake sheepskin lining, super soft!

Summer Donations for Tutova

Raul's Video

Slideshow of Spring 2010

Day 79

The last couple days were hard as I prepared to leave Tutova. I was very happy when Ionut, Petre, Andreea, and Roxana came back from the hospital in time for me to have a couple days with them before I left. They were able to start coming outside right away, which was very nice. Raul on the other hand is no longer allowed outside after his face swelled one morning and the staff worried about allergens and bug bites. Yesterday I stayed late at the clinic to spend time with Alina and Raul in the little playroom. After their nighttime bottle, I put them to bed, and went around to give each child a kiss. Only a few tears were shed, as I know that I will be back soon : ) . Today three of us rode down to Bucharest, and tomorrow I will be flying back to Boston!

Day 78 (Afternoon)

Miha was falling asleep cuddling an extra diaper and a discarded shirt

Ionut

Marius

Petre

The new tunnel

Andreea

Roxana

Non-mobile room

Daria

Nicoleta