2 sleeps!

Wow - it's hard to believe we are now this close to departing for our adventure. We are SO excited to be almost on our way to this incredible experience. Bags are getting packed, final supplies are rolling in and we are preparing our families to do without us for the next month. Tonight we are getting together to assemble the HUGE pile of medical supplies that we are donating with the help of our supporters. There will be at least 1 large suitcase full of goodies, maybe 2 depending on how well we pack. I must say that the timing re the weather seems to be working especially in our favour - tonight the snow is coming to Calgary and the cold we have avoided so far is here to stay for at least the next 2 weeks. Meanwhile in Freeport the forecast for this week is 29 Celsius and sunny every day... sorry folks but it won't be all fun and games for us. Our host Mary has organized some acclimatization activities for us for the next few days and then we will officially start at the hospital in Freeport on Monday. We are preparing ourselves to see some situations that will be very difficult but we are confident that together we will be able to offer the women a more compassionate and empowering birth experience than they would have without us. We go there to offer the best of ourselves and hope that it will make a difference...