Evan and the Babies: Daniela's 1st Birthday!

Yes, today is Daniela's first birthday celebrated with a special outfit courtesy of Caroline, a cake we bought at Berlin last night and a party in the pre-school room in the afternoon. The guest list was somewhat limited due to so many kids being sick and in isolation but I believe the guest of honor had a lovely time - see pix below.

Today was also hair cutting today for some of the children. Not Dan cutting with a razor as I've witnessed before but Stella, an aide, cutting with scissors. Lea Celine sat perfectly still while Gabriela cried throughout and Paula screamed bloody murder. You'll see after pix of Celine below butI ddin't get a change to get an after picture of Paula or Gaby.

There was a more complicated head shaving procedure that went on with Maria Cleopatra. I don't know if they have to shave around her head wounds or what but there was the razor, gloves, and all kinds of sanitary stuff out for her procedure. I visited her before and afterward and didn't notice any big difference as she doesn't have much hair anyway.

A different doctor came this afternoon to the clinic and checked out a bunch of the kids. Mobile Andreea got released from isolation but Twin Andreea, baby Roxana, Marius, Andrei, and Sami are still in isolation in rooms and Ion, Victor and Daria Roxana are in isolation off the nurse's station. I spent some time with everyone today but it is hard to spread three of us around the kids in so many different places. There were a bunch of aides there today though so that helped.

Lea Celine spent some time in the non mobile room and sat in the "kicker" bouncy chair. She was really moving her legs in it which is good for her as I think the doctors want her to be getting more leg strength after her last orthopedic surgeries.

I'm sure there is some other news but it eludes me - oh yes, the weather report. Fog all day and rain this afternoon leading to a muddy path for the walk back to the hotel tonite. Only 2 days left!