Kenya Medical Mission

I just spent a week in Kenya on a medical mission trip. We had a great trip and had the opportunity to serve many people. It was a surgical trip, so as the only family physician I was asked to take on the "minor" cases, so I spent most of my time excising superficial lesions, and then scrubbed in to assist with more complicated cases.

This is Ahmed, the director of the Muslim Hospital called Tawfiq Hospital in Malindi, Kenya. That smile never left his face. I taught him the Gig 'Em sign and how to say "Howdy." I am going to take him some real cowboy boots from Texas if I ever return to Kenya.

To the right I am excising a lipoma. Below is Dr. John Bailey assisting in a mandibular resection.

At the end of the week we took a safari. This lion is the first animal we saw, and he was chilling out like he owned the place.....I guess he did. The safari was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, and I will definitely do one again someday and take my son. If you click the pic of the lion you will get a closer look at some awesome detail.

My Little Boy is 5!!

Grace.

Sam.

Lily.

Andy and Nathan.

I cannot believe that Andy is 5 - what a fast ride is life! I remember when he was a baby and drooling, sucking his fist, watching Baby Einstein, and filling his diaper! Tonight, I put him in bed and he read ME two books - cover to cover and he got every word right.

He has gone from obsessions with trains and cars, to an interest in space, rockets, and planets. He got a science kit for his birthday, and we have had fun with the volcano and the planetarium.

Happy 5th Birthday, Buddy!

Andy and his cat

Andy and his cat, Hershey. Andy's mom sent me this picture - the cat follows him everywhere. I need to get the boy a dog!!