Immunizations “SHOOT ME NOW”

TO SERVE A MISSION THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS WE HAD TO DO:
Decide we like being together as “companions” 24/7
Fill out lots of papers – and remember things we thought we forgot - dates,events...
Have our photo taken – Companions - together, smiling, & pretty happy (thank you Heather)
Hope and pray our internet is working when we push “send”
Arrange meetings with the Bishop, the Stake President and the Postman
Have a family gathering (via phone line with out of town members) to read the “call”
Buy “How to Speak Good Russian” on CD and talk with Adam (our former Russian Missionary son)
NOW - WE KNOW WHERE WE ARE GOING TO SERVE OUR MISSION WE HAVE TO:
Fill out lots of papers - remember what we didn’t write in travel journal – dates, places...
Have 31 passport photos taken – alone, no smile, & no photo shop special effects
Hope & pray internet works when sending email to travel dept. to ask dumb questions
Attend church meetings and the temple – speak in Stake Conference on “Faith and Serving the Lord”
Retirement party for Dave – Feb 23rd (Clyde Companies loss- my gain)
Gather with family often as possible – make phone calls, send emails and text message
Study Russian CD-learn how to say “Good” Хороший (Huhrrroshe)(Adam says it better)
TO GO ON OUR MISSION WE HAVE TO: IMMUNIZE
Hepatitis A(2) & Hepatitis B(2); need 3 - the last one is in June before we go to the MTC (and a Booster upon our return home from Russia)
Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis);(1)in the past Dave has gotten very sick from Tetanus – FYI- we can say “In the present…also”
Meningococcal meningitis(1)
Pneumonia shot (Dave got one even though he isn’t 65)
Flu shots –(had one in December and luckily they count!
Typhoid Pills (4)rather than a needle - lasts for 5 years instead of 2 – (We thought since we are both feeling a bit under the weather from the other shots we would wait until after Sunday to begin taking these.

In the meantime – we continue to prepare to serve our mission the best way we know how ~ with faith.




Dave: "I am a Russian Missionary"

Becky: "How many shots are there?"