Matt and Chaundra Eagar

Friday, 19 September 2014

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.

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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!

Saturday, 19 July 2014

Tomorrow, our feet will land on African soil. It will also mark one year exactly since Charlee's first seizure. A lot has happened between then and now, and I thought this little post about her would be appropriate. We've just finished up our Facts & Friction course in the UK - a great but busy 2 weeks, and are looking forward to what's coming up next. I'll write a little more about F&F in a few days, until then, here's a little bit about Charlee.

Sunday, 18 May 2014

READY FOR TAKE OFF!!! OUR MAY NEWSLETTER.

Matt left this morning for Nampa, Idaho for standardization training! Fred was in my bedroom at 6:01am asking, "Mama, is Papa gone? I miss him already." I didn't want t tell him, but I already miss him, too! I'm sure this will be a long, busy month for Matt while away, and for me and the three kids, packing up and getting ready to leave in under two months! Please keep us in your prayers in the midst of this busy time, and in the meantime, please enjoy our latest newsletter.