Blair House Inc: .we went to Africa.

Wow. What a whirlwind week.

We left for Africa on Saturday @8am from KC, and arrived at our guest house in Kampala on Sunday night @midnight.
On Monday we met with our attorney and got a game plan together and set out to meet with orphanage directors all week. Of course, I made lots of time for holding babies and playing with the big kids, too.
We met with 6 different directors. We saw so many people who were inspiring and trying to do what they can for some needy children. That part elevated my faith in humanity. But there was also, starring us in the face, the sad reality that there are so many children with out a family.
Some of the children were scared of us, we were the only white people that had seen. The word for it is muzungu. It seemed to be a term of endearment.;) Some cried when we left. Some braided my hair. Some bit us. Some squeezed us so tight, afraid we would leave too soon. Some slapped us. Some checked to see if our color would rub off. Some peed on me. Some kissed us. Some danced with us. Some sang for us. Some just wanted to sit in our laps.
They all touched our hearts.
The trip was completely confirming that we are on the perfect path for our family. Uganda is a beautiful place filled with beautiful welcoming people. We felt safe and happy to be in the land where our 3rd child is right now. That made it a little hard to leave. But we rest in the fact that we will be going back to be united with that child soon.

Some of you are wondering about a time line. So are we. :) We are waiting on the Lord to put us on the mind and in the heart of the orphanage director who is caring for our child now. It may be next week, it may be next year. We don't get to know. That is the hard part for me. I am not good at "not knowing" but He is working on me and I am much better at that than I was when we started this Journey, last February.

On the Friday we were there we went to "Friday Market" It was full of Ugandans selling their crafts and it was amazing. Of course, I couldn't help but bring some of it home, to share with you all. We bought a lot of beaded necklaces from ladies who were making the beads right there in front of us. Awesome. This helps put food on their tables, not fund the next girls night out. They are also going to help us bring the child home to our family.