Luke 18:9-14

This past week has been nice, I’ve really started to get in the groove of things, and am starting to feel more at home. The bugs still bug me, but not enough to not sleep through the night. I’m still waking up several times a night though for no real reason, I’m exhausted. On Monday I went into Kampala with Christian (the guy I went with before) it was super easy this time though, a bus picked us up right at the Mukono road and drove us straight into Kampala. Where we wanted to check out a market, man I’ve got pictures you should see them! It wasn’t that great of a market, we didn’t stay but it was cool to see. We then walked over to the mall where we had to get groceries, which is always nice! They have Tons of different “biscuits” (cookies) people really like their biscuits and coffee. So I found this certain one made from Canada and Christian found one from Holland, we were Really happy. LOL this little things I guess. After that Christian had to go to the internet café, so I walked around looked at different clothes shops and a jewelry store, that had some really nice African jewelry and nic’nacs, I couldn’t help myself…. I also bought a book, couldn’t help myself there either. DO you ever find yourself in a book store and realize you’ve been there for over an hour with your hands full of books? I do it ALL the time!

This week is the start of school holidays, the kids are off for 4 weeks! AHH!! But it’s nice cuz the week they go back, I go HOME!! So that’s how I’m keeping track J But through out the week the kids all have activities, one day it’ll be a worksheet or a craft, and another day we’ll play a sport, and for the older kids we have movie nights. So I’ve found my self very involved in this especially for the older kids. This will give me a chance to get to know the kids and hopefully it’ll help my weeks go by faster. SO this afternoon was our first sports and games event. Man I remember not liking P.E. in school. But I think the kids really enjoyed it, played musical chairs, capture the flag, and two other games I’ve never heard of. It’s hard to enjoy myself because the kids don’t really listen to me, I feel like I have no authority over them, it’s very frustrating. Any suggestions? Please I need them! Than also tonight is the first film night, we’re watching Snow White, haven’t seen that movie in years.

The girl that we had picked up from the police station last week was dedicated on Sunday. She is adorable! Really loving it here, getting to know the Aunties and kids, and really trusting us all. They’ve renamed her Kristi, easier than Spaysosia. And Pita gave a story before we prayed over her, she went to the doctor last week to get a check up on her infection. And the doctor asked Kristi how she was liking Noah’s Ark, she said she loves it, she has a new Mama and Papa, and Aunties and Uncles. It almost seems like her old life has been already forgotten, I pray that it does. I pray she’ll never remember the terrible things that has happened to her, and I also pray HIV won’t effect her life, just a painful reminder of what happened. She’s always got a smile on her face, and she’s doing very well, this transition has been very good to her.

We also got 2 new babies for Easter! 1 week old, identical twin baby girls! Fleur and Rose, they’ve been named. The are very premature though and are in an incubator. Rose was so jaundiced that she was rushed to the hospital late Saturday and is still there. She’s getting blood transfusions to get her liver to start working properly, it almost failed on her. So she’s being put under a blue light every half hour and also kept in an incubator. Praying that Fleur won’t get this, and that she wont be attacked by any infections. Also praying that Rose can come home soon and be with her sister! It’s been a tough start but, I pray they’ll make it and live happy lives!