Another Week

I can't believe another week has gone by since I last updated the blog. The days have included tutoring each morning at Amecet, helping put on a Christmas party for the street kids, a team pre-Christmas party of caroling and the Christmas story put on by the children, teaching bible school, eating a meal in the home of new Ugandan friends, Patrick and Naomi, stress over Nate's flights being cancelled due to bad weather in London, more stress regarding where we are staying in London on our way home from Uganda. But, as I know and have experienced time and time again, God is faithful and sees us through. I just need to remember to rely on His strength and not my own.

Nate arrived last night. It was so good to see him and finally be all together as a family in Uganda. His rescheduled flights were uneventful and we praise God that he is here. I am in the middle of getting a place to stay in London booked after water damage rendered the one we were going to stay in unusable. This has been a major undertaking as there is not much available right now. I think we have it worked out though, so please pray that it happens.

Also, if you could pray that Jake and I both get over being sick. We had about 2 hours with Nate last night after he arrived before we all headed to bed. During the night, I woke up with vomiting and diarrhea and Jake started vomiting this morning. Just when it seems we all get healthy, someone else gets hit. Hopefully the rest won't get this...it is not fun.

So, today Bob, Josh, Nate and Drew taught bible school without Jake and I. They said it went well but we were sad to miss it. This afternoon was Josh's going away party and Jake was so bummed to miss it. They were going to play American Football with the entire team, as well as with some Ugandan friends and it promised to be a lot of fun. Jake and I spent the afternoon in bed or on the couch. I'm praying that it lets up soon.

Bob made eggs this morning for the boys. Not chicken eggs, but ostrich egg. He had to drill a hole in the egg to get it open as they are amazingly thick. The boys liked it...all except Jake, but I think that might have been due to the fact he was about to start vomiting in a very short while.  They couldn't eat it all and Bob brought the rest over to Tim and Angie's for their family. We hope to be able to take the egg shell home with us. I would think it is sturdy enough, but we'll see.

That's all for now. My stomach is acting up again and I think I'll head back to bed for awhile. Again, please pray for renewed health and strength for the remainder of our time here. It is frustrating to be stuck in bed when there is much we want to be doing.

Blessings,
Julie