Chihuahua-Day 3

We woke up and the kids started playing, they've missed each other so much and they play so well together.  Isabel was loving Eric and all his cuteness.  Odette and I were home with the kids, while Mami, Angel and Quique were in and out throughout the morning and afternoon.  After some time, Quique came home from the hospital, he spent the night with Papi so Mami could sleep as much as she could and sleep in a bed.  He should have to to sleep but instead we all took the kids to the park to get all their energy out.  Man, they all played so hard and got SO sweaty.  They had so much fun.  We were there for about an hour or two before Angel and Quique had to go back to the hospital in a dash.
From then on, either Angel or Quique was with Mami the rest of the time  

Driving to Chihuahua- Day 2

We got up early and had breakfast at the hotel.  We went potty and started driving.  Enrique borrowed Ana Laura's car to come pick us up at the boarder.  We met at Mari Carmen's house.  Quique got to her house not long after we did.  She really wanted us to go to lunch with her and the boys so we went to this pizza buffet place.  It was nice spending time with her and her boys.  They're so cute.
Then it was time for us to make the last 4 hour trip to Chihuahua.  We did stop in the burrito town for some burritos and quesadillas.  
We got to Chihuahua when it was getting dark.  We went straight to the hospital to see Papi.  Angel and Odette met us at the hospital and they kept our kids while we went in to see Papi.  When Quique and I came to the floor where Papi was, Ana Laura, Carlos and Mami were out in the lobby talking. Carlos just found out that they are going to be moving to Mexico City within this month and they had to leave the following day to find a place to live and a school for the kids.  So they asked me if I'd help watch their kids while they were gone.
Then Mami said it was ok for Quique and I to come see Papi.  He didn't look so great.  Quique said Papi looked night and day difference from when he left this morning.  Poor Papi was in so much pain.  The hospitals in Mexico are very different to what I'm used to (see full colors in my journal). The family of the patient mainly takes care of them.  Once we got in to see Papi, he had a high fever so we were putting cold wet rags on Papi's head, neck and arm pits to bring his temperature down.  Papi kept holding his forehead so Quique was rubbing his head and forehead to help ease the pain, it seemed to have worked while he was doing it.  We were there for some time with him.  It was nice to be there with Papi and Mami, even though the circumstances were so critical, we were all there together!

Driving to Chihuahua

Today was a very eventful day.  I had the kids put away their camping clothes this morning.  We were supposed to go camping Friday-Sunday with the Jorgensens.  Then I had my RS Presidency meeting.  After it was over I called Mami to find out how Papi was doing.  She told me he had a rough night. I just had this overwhelming feeling we needed to go and right now!   So right then and there, we started packing.  I had the kids start getting some clothes ready.  I had no idea how long we'd be gone but we had enough for a few days and church just in case.  Gaby packed the clothes, Isabel packed food for us, and Lili & Mateo were packing backpacks and entertainment things. While I made sure we had all the legal stuff to cross boarders and hygiene things. We were out the door in less than an hour.
The kids traveled super well the entire time.  We had hardly any pee breaks and we drove half way. I wasn't worried about driving alone with the kids at all.  I did get a bit nervous once it was dark and were were on the part on the road that was bad, lots of pot holes, the roller coaster part of the road.  I just prayed that the car would work properly and it did!  We got to Gallup just before midnight.  We got to the Best Western and went to check in.  Sean gave me his coupon to stay there but they wouldn't honor it.  So we had to go find another hotel.  We stayed at the Comfort Inn and the sweet lady at the front desk gave us a huge discount.
First things first, jumping on the beds!  Then lights out asap!

Bye Grandma

Gram is leaving tomorrow so I wanted to get some photos of the kids with her.  We've had a nice time while she's been visiting.  Thanks Mom for coming!  We love you tons!!!

Papi

Today was not so great.  We got a call from Angel telling us that Papi was being rushed to the hospital in Chihuahua because the doctors in Casas Grandes found blood in his brain and they are too small of a hosptial to take care of him.
We have been glued to the phone all day waiting to hear something.  I really didn't think Quique would want to go to the concert tonight but he wanted to so he could be distracted.  It was a great concert but we just kept checking our phone and Angel called with updates a couple of times.
We got home from the concert and as we pulled in Mami called, Enrique was pacing.
Next thing I knew is I bought him a one way ticket to El Paso and a bus ticket to Chihuahua.  I packed his suitcase while he showered.  He had everything he needed to go to Chihuahua.
He went to his office to take care of some things then went straight to the airport.  His flight was 4:00am.