Being back in the States for almost 3 months now has been hard in many ways. I often feel like I'm marking time, wishing I could be in Uganda with my team, and wondering what God's reasoning is in all of this. But, there is another side to it. I've had the privilege of witnessing many special moments with my family the last few months. And I no longer take time with nieces and nephews for granted; I love hearing each of their little variations on my name and receiving their sweet hugs.
I also got a new camera lens (since mine broke in an unfortunate Christmas light electrocution in Bundi--another story) and have enjoyed taking snaps of a few special things I was able to be here for!
The joy and awe of tractors and fire engines at the Dogwood Festival parade.
A was convinced the bubble show would be noisy; we promised the bubbles wouldn’t be loud when they popped but she kept her fingers in her ears the whole time.
M’s pre-school picnic complete with a train ride and his best friend!
M’s pre-school graduation—performing his “Turtle Song” all by himself. So grown up!
The graduate with Mom and Dad afterwards :)
N enjoying her first “swim” of the season in our pool.
A is a little fish!
And probably the greatest joy of all—meeting my nephews S and E. I’ll never forget that I was getting ready to fly back to the U.S. when I got a text message from my brother saying they had been born. They weren’t due for two more months and these are very prayed-over boys. They came home last weekend and getting to hold them was incredibly precious.
We rejoice with you! Your little nephew looks so peaceful to be in the arms of Auntie Chrissy. What a privilege, indeed!
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