Just a quick update for those following. We arrived in Baglung, which is about 80km west of Pokhara on Saturday about a half hour before the earthquake hit. We safely made our way into the road during the first tremor and stayed together with the locals. We are staying at a hotel that has both a new building and an older building and after that experience promptly agreed on a room in the new building. The subsequent night was tumultuous, but we made it through safely, with our earthquake plan in place. It takes us less than 30 seconds to get out to the courtyard of our hotel.

Last night was a much better night. We slept well and headed off to the hospital in the morning, where two women are being induced. The hospital has been our most welcoming yet! We really feel we’ll be able to get the hands-on experience we’ve been craving, as well as bringing some love and peace to the women here.

After lunch today, we find ourselves once again in the courtyard (which is our most favourite place in the daytime) observing as men from the community setup a little square, with bricks and tree branches, colorful metallic flags and sand. In broken English we found out that these are preparations for a wedding that is happening tomorrow! About 500 people are apparently attending! We are quite excited and planning to wear our fancy kurtas! This is such a lovely reminder that life must carry on. And that the people here feel strongly that the worst is hopefully over.

It’s been so lovely to chat with our loved ones over the last few days. We will hit 72 hours around noon tomorrow, which is when they will start moving patients back up into floors above the first in the hospital. I think once we make that milestone we will start to feel more like ourselves again.

Our love and prayers go out to those less fortunate. We are doing well and are so lucky to be where we are. Sending lots of love home. For those inclined, please keep praying and sending love and good thoughts. Our friends in Kathmandu at last check were doing okay.