24 hours!!

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It's only 24 more hours until I'm on a plane back to Uganda again! I can't believe how fast these 3 months have flown by.

Christmas with my family was definitely the highlight of this trip, especially since I wasn't sick for it this year! Christmas has always been a really big deal in my family, and really a magical time since I was young, so it was such a joy to experience it again. Especially watching it through the eyes of my 3 nephews!






What I'm looking forward to the most about going back....


  • Giving out Christmas presents to my loved ones there!
  • Being greeted by my 164 kids at Genesis
  • Giving out more hugs in 1 week than I have in the past 3 months combined (most of my kids want more than one!) 
  • Playing my piano and learning the new music that I got while I was here
  • Driving on the newly paved roads of Mbale...after 1 1/2 years of them being completely torn up! 


What I'm not so excited about....

  • Negotiating another year of rent with the landlady
  • Figuring out what my little blessing car needs to be ok again
As always, I would so love your prayers, especially as I'm flying back and currently have a head cold! 

Happy New Year everyone!! 







Comments

  1. jolyngJanuary 4, 2016 at 7:40 PM

    Love you and so glad your visit was so wonderful. Bob is still on my desk at work and reminds me to pray for you every morning. Godspeed!

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    1. MelanieFebruary 4, 2016 at 12:24 AM

      Thank you for your prayers sweet friend! love you lots!

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  2. jolyngJanuary 4, 2016 at 7:40 PM

    Bobo, not Bob!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 11, 2016 at 8:02 AM

    Was so blessed to hear of your kids, and all the opportunities God has given you. You are in my prayers. Dawn R.

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