"see you!"

I love that our kids now know that when I have to say "goodbye" 

- it's really just a "see you soon!"  

musawo.

I love going with my boys to the Dr.  

Great opportunity to just love the stuffings out of them!

So proud of my brave Ssali David and Patrick today. 

treasures.

bball

 I was (not so kindly) asked NOT to participate in the Mzungu/Uganda bball game 

at Trinity School today.  Guess I'm a better cheerleader than shooter, whoda thought-?

I took a few pics anyway... through my tears of rejection.

We spent the day in Jinja... where Alex wimped out on our duo bungee idea...

Then we spent an evening at House 3 (these boys have my heart).

George.

We went to George's new school today - he was SO EXCITED!!  

It is a hearing impaired school with 10 students. 

 Pastor Raphael is incredible and I am so excited to see how his ministry 

grows over the next few years! 

Jimmy turns 5 (isn)!

 We celebrated his 5th birthday today...

 even though I soon discovered his real birthday is 

September 30, 2007 (he will be 6 this year).  

Jimmy was so excited to celebrate (possibly for the 1st time EVER) 

and I was even more excited to discover his real medical records 

(this is almost unheard of in the slums).  

The Lord has amazing plans for Jimmy.  He is the absolute love of my life! 

 Meet Subari, aka: "Zub"...  he is a fabulous new addition to our afternoons at home. 

 I was able to go to the "Garage" today and see 3 of our hard working House 3 boys!  

These boys are amazing & have opted for an apprenticeship this semester instead of school.  

They are loving it, and I am so very proud of them!!  

devotion.

"Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the Nations."

Psalm 46:10

There are now 4 Americans in Uganda.  

Ok fine, Will makes 5.  

sunday.

mzungu.

Busting into market (as a Mzungu) and carrying out live chickens just never gets old. 

Daniel is doing great! 

Alex looks like Daudi today...  and has teeth for days.

tubatwala walungi

"We are taking you to a better place..."

Meet Daniel, our newest Sozo Child...

And the Village where he comes from...

valentines.

I have 65 Valentines this year to love on... here is the smallest one.  

#BeatThat!

"though our feelings come and go, God's love for us does not"

leg room.

Sometimes the smallest are HUGE blessings.  

Just boarded an 8 hour flight to find I'm seated in an Exit Row.  

God is in the details.  #AMEN!

headed home.

Delta Gate A34, Detroit Airport

One flight down, two to go!  

tassel time.

Jute Tote Bag w/ Uganda (hand-rolled) Bead Tassel - $28

Jute Tote (no tassel) - $22

Uganda Bead Tassel only - $10 

(pay via PayPal link on this page)

Tomorrow I brave the 23 hour journey back to my home in Uganda.  I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve (which ironically was the last time I blogged, sorry about that).  I will try to fill in a few gaps over the next few days - considering I'll be doing some sitting/waiting/reflecting in several airports with plenty of time on my hands.  I'm so expectant of what the Lord is going to show me on this quick trip (only two weeks).  Thanks for joining in on all of my fun.