After an uneventful 38-hour trip on 4 planes (and a bus), I finally arrived back in my beloved Uganda!
What warm fuzzies once again as I touched African ground.... LOVE IT!!!
Just like last trip, the promised ride from the airport wasn't there,
but I was half expecting it not surprised and just ended up taking a taxi to the Baby Home where I'm staying tonight.
but I was
Right away - there were babies/toddlers everywhere....
... and I was in my element!
Playing, singing, holding, cuddling, feeding them - just loving on them.
It was full-on, even helped getting them ready for bed after their (cold) baths
It was full-on, even helped getting them ready for bed after their (cold) baths
The cutest 3-year-old twin girls both called me "Mom" and wanted me to pick them up...
To say this has been an emotional afternoon/evening is an understatement.
The place I'm staying at (just one night) is a bit adventurous again -
but before I head off to bed, here are some photos.
but before I head off to bed, here are some photos.
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH if you've prayed for my trip!
It couldn't have been smoother and I was able to sleep enough to keep me sane (until now).
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| flying over Ethiopia - it's so dry and brown everywhere |
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| This is UGANDA - nice and green with Lake Victoria! |
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| With the same baby that I loved on for 2 hours on the last day of my last trip - she's 9 months old now - and still only weighs 3.5kg |
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| she was still just as sad - didn't smile at all - she's been very sick and in and out of the hospital because of early malnourishment and abandonment. There is a couple that is pursuing adopting her, which is great! She really needs a family and one-on-one care! She was cold, even wearing warm clothes... Shayden, keep up the prayers for baby Elizabeth! |
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| the toddlers' dinner - and on the left you can see the pile of clothes that the kids will put on after their baths - just pick and choose whatever fits - quite |
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| another lil one that's sick a lot - I think she's 1 1/2 |
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| cutie - on the right you see the tub the kids get bathed in |
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| Bed-time: no stories, songs, prayers, tucking in - they just get laid down and that's it! |
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| the kids are well cared-for, but there are so few caregivers and they don't get much individual attention - there's just nothing like a family! |
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| 'Night! |
2 comments:
Thanks for posting the photos - beautiful children. The Lord keep you and them in the palm of his hand. xx
So glad you are there safe. Those babies make my heart break - cuddle and love them for me. You are in my prayers x
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