Well, I made it to Uganda safely. I arrived very late on Tuesday night. I went to the Howard’s to spend the night, since that is where Mercy was staying and she was already asleep. About 30 minutes after I arrived, she threw up. No rest for the weary, I had to go straight to action. She threw up one other time in the night, which meant I got very little (no) sleep at all. During the night she was never really awake enough to realize it was me caring for her. But in the morning when she woke up, she just stared at me. I smiled at her and started talking to her and singing her favorite song. In just a couple of minutes she started laughing and smiling and we’ve been good ever since. She did freak out when my friends, Simon and Kelly, showed up at the Howard’s to help me move all of our stuff back to the Cooks’ place. They were the ones that took me to the airport a few weeks ago, so I think she thought they were there to take me away again. After she was convinced she was staying with me, she was all good. And thankfully, she’s feeling much better today and I got some sleep last night.
I’ve already been busy making contacts on our case. I’ve visited lawyers and the embassy. All to no avail, but hopefully, some things will start happening in the next week or so. It looks like the earliest hope of a court date is early February. Pray for things to go smoothly, for God to give us wisdom in all of the decisions that have to be made, and for peace and understanding for all of my family during this separation.
And a couple of pics...
Doesn't my girl look pretty in orange?
And this is Mercy taking a picture of herself while I am on the phone. She's talented. By the way, see how long her hair is getting? Yesterday we had her first attempt at some braids, but she got sick of sitting still when it was only half done. I had to take it out today b/c I couldn't have her walking around with her hair half braided and there was no time to get it finished. But we're planning on getting it all done in the next few days. Pictures to follow! I'm sure it will be an experience.
