Home sweet “Home”
Our bags have been packed, our goodbyes said. We’ve been on 4 flights and 3 continents with
3 kids, 8 suitcases, and a stroller and thankfully nothing – and more
importantly – no one has been lost!
We’ve slept in 4 countries and countless beds. I’ve fallen asleep listening to hyenas and
been woken by roaring lions, pulled all-nighters with sick babies and woken up
before everyone, itching to see their faces.
We’ve had blood taken, flight medicals renewed, and work permits
issued. I’ve even learned how to
properly escape grenade attacks (in theory, thankfully not practice!)
And then, it happened…
We’re here! We landed in Entebbe,
Uganda on Monday evening, even after
Fred chugged a Coca-Cola on the airplane and complained about how sick he was
the entire way through the Ebola screening in the airport terminal. We’re moved into our little house and our
suitcases are finally emptied into closets.
Our MAF family has been wonderful, showing us the ropes, inviting us for
meals, helping us get the kids to and from school and just stopping in to say
hello and making us feel so welcome in Kampala.
Matt had his first look at the hangar and planes today and I
can see the excitement in him to be able to start flying. The facilities, equipment and the team are
amazing! After what seems like forever,
this is really happening! Sometimes I
have to remind myself that it is for real.
“The one who calls you is faithful, and
he will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24
Our MAF journey so far has been a good one. Full of laughter, new friends, hard work,
struggles and, yes, even tears. Not
everything has been easy, but in the end it has been oh-so-worth-it.
Home for so long now has been wherever we rest our
heads…. It feels wonderful to unpack, put
my toothbrush on the sink and just “be” here.
Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged us. Your prayers
and support are so appreciated. We could
not do this without you.
Fred and Charlee's first day of school in Kampala - They were brave and did great!
Theo is making new friends while the others are in school.
The cows wandering past our gate this afternoon. The potholes are terrible!
