I wanted to give everyone an idea of what the hospital is like- but first- isn't it amazing how big Siri is getting! We didn't realize it until we brought the new one home and see them together. Siriana looks like a giant! She has been so good with her little sister. Very gentle and cautious around her. She gets very concerned when she starts to cry and she is constantly bringing us diapers to change her- even if we just changed her. She has been such a good helper too. She'll get anything we ask for the baby and when we finish changing a diaper she'll take it and put it in the trash. Also, as you can see she is naked. She is steadily getting
better at going poddy in the toilet, and if we keep her naked she is about 90% on target.
This is one of the buses waiting in front of the hospital. This is what I took from work to my appointments during the week. The ride is $1.00 whether you ride for 30 seconds or half way around the island. Each bus is individually owned and the drivers love playing loud crazy music. It's an adventure.
Here is the sign in my room. The maternity ward is not air conditioned and it is very steamy. There are 3 women in each room and the whole ward shares 3 bathrooms that are in the central hallway. I luckily got a bed right next to the window. I also brought a fan because it was just so steamy during the day. Although the location was not wonderful, the nurses were amazing and my neighbors in my room were great. 
This is the view from my (dirty) window. Also, there are mosquito's everywhere. Not too much fun considering there is Dengue on the island and people currently at the hospital for treatment. 
As you can see she has a lot of hair and its a rich golden brown. It looks lighter in some lights, but it is surely not the blond hair that Siriana had. Although, when I look back at the postings from Siriana's first week, the resemblance is stronger than I remembered. This little one has a lot more weight on her though considering her shorter length. 
Helen got lots of great new toys and clothes at her baby shower a few weeks ago. Siri is teaching her about her play-mat that she got from our friend Emily. 
This is one of the buses waiting in front of the hospital. This is what I took from work to my appointments during the week. The ride is $1.00 whether you ride for 30 seconds or half way around the island. Each bus is individually owned and the drivers love playing loud crazy music. It's an adventure.
Here is the sign in my room. The maternity ward is not air conditioned and it is very steamy. There are 3 women in each room and the whole ward shares 3 bathrooms that are in the central hallway. I luckily got a bed right next to the window. I also brought a fan because it was just so steamy during the day. Although the location was not wonderful, the nurses were amazing and my neighbors in my room were great. 
This is the view from my (dirty) window. Also, there are mosquito's everywhere. Not too much fun considering there is Dengue on the island and people currently at the hospital for treatment. 
