Evan and the Babies: Pa (Bye) to the nurses and Robin

Don't ask me why but today was the last day for all of the nurses. There will be 2 nurses (who have never worked with children) from the adult part of the hospital for the next 2 weeks. It was also the last day for several of the aides, the older Lily, Vale and I think Mirella but am not sure about that. I think Mirella has a job to go to. It is unclear exactly what is happening and when to the staff.

At least the sun was out today and the toddlers and mobiles got to go out. Maybe it will warm up enough for the non-mobiles to go out soon. Alina loved going down the slide and I would catch her at the bottom. Even Andreea and Roxana decided outside was ok although Andreea was a bit reluctant at first to get in a swing. At lunchtime when I went back to the clinic big Andreea was looking for "Mama Jane." Too cute. Petre is fascinated by the dogs but wary of getting too close - probably a good thing. A male patient came outside and of course Alina went right up to him to be picked up but he quickly handed her off to me.

Nico is still in isolation. Paula seems to have fewer and shorter melt downs. Daria's mother came to visit again today. Ion hit a dog but fortunately the dog didn't hit back.

More crying and sad faces from the aides today. Can certainly understand why but it is definitely a different mood and much harder than usual at the clinic. The routine is a bit off as well. Bottles came early at lunchtime. We did buy baby food at the store last night and hopefully that makes life easier for the aides.

Dinner at Alona tonight. I almost didn't go as I feel like I have a bit of a cold coming on or maybe it is my chronic sinus problems or allergies although I take an allergy pill every day. I'll take some good old Romanian cold medicine tonight. I have been taking lots of Vitamin C and we've been getting oranges at breakfast so hopefully that will stave off any major illness.