Hacienda Of Hope

Martin, Lorena and Darwin learned this week that the doctor expects they will be welcoming another boy to their family! After two different doctor's appointments and much waiting, Martin and Lorena got the ultra-sound procedure completed. Because of a national health care system, it's a first come ...first served program. So how quick you see the doctor depends on how many are sick on the day you have an appointment to check out your unborn baby's health. To make sure that Lorena doesn't spend the entire day waiting, Martin goes to the government hospital very early (leaves at 4:30 a.m.) to get a front place in the forming line for that day. Later at 7:30, I take Lorena to change places in line with Martin. This is a normal doctor's visit, but aggravation is triggered when a person goes through this process to get their scheduled ultra-sound test completed and the doctor happens to not be at work that day and you have to go all through it again the next day! But, the wonderful news makes it all worth the wait. After years of being told they could not have more children the Valdivieso's are so happy. The baby boy is scheduled to be born around the 13th of June, which is only days from Lorena's birthdate (June 7th) and close to Darwin's birthday on the 4th. Please keep this family in your prayers!