It’s 6:45 in the morning as I write (though this won’t be posted until later). The sun has just come up, the 52 children are spread out over the property picking up the leaves that have fallen off the trees during the night, roosters are telling us it is time to get up, an assortment of insects are completing their symphony that goes on throughout the night, and here I sit with a cup of coffee from our French press. Those of you who have been here know how awesome the mornings are in Uganda.
After lots of flights, layovers, and security checks….we made it to Uganda! The kids did totally amazing! Their great attitudes, your prayers for us, and some Melatonin (sp?) all combined to make the trip here as good as we could have hoped for….thanks for remembering us!
We were picked up by Jeff & Shannon Dyck (missionaries here in Uganda that are from our Church) at 7:30pm on Wednesday evening and began the two hour drive to the 10 acres. We got in about 10:15pm because of heavy traffic and quickly unpacked our 10 bags of luggage. As we unpacked, Beckham walked around the little guesthouse that we will call home for the next two months and asked me, “Is there just one level on this home?” The adjustments to a new culture began quite soon!
We all had great sleeps and enjoyed our first day in Uganda on Thursday. One bonus for us was that our 52 kids (in the three Children’s Homes on the property) were off school for a holiday so it was a day filled with introductions and lots of playing!
The highlight for Tracey and I so far has been watching our kids engage here. You never know how the change of culture etc…. will affect your children….but it was incredible to watch each of them jump in with both feet—initiating games, starting conversations, playing soccer, joining the Ugandan children’s crafts—we are so proud of them! The four Dyck kids—Joel, Avin, Finn, & Mazzy helped with that transition a lot too….thanks!
Our internet is not working in Mpigi at present…..thus the lack of posts. We’re in Kampala today and hopefully will be able to solve the problem.
For those of you haven’t seen it yet…..here’s a few pics of our house in Uganda and some of the kids on day one.
(editors note: sorry....tried to upload pics and couldn't do it here at Mpigi....will keep attempting to over the next day)
And for you praying-types….here’s some specific requests:
-Beckham has an infection (that started the day before we left) that needs to be dealt with. We have just started him on antibiotics…please pray for a quick restoration of health.
-Paisley is struggling to adjust to the time change (the boys have had no problem) so she’s been up a couple of hours each night between 3am-5am….please pray for her internal clock to adjust!
-For open hearts and minds to soak this all in, to learn the lessons we are meant to learn, and to serve here in whatever way God designs.
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