it's a Miracle!

We've finally used some voodoo witch magic and got our internet to work, although who knows how long it will last for (just kidding about the voodoo, by the way...) Sorry I don't have time to write too much or post any pictures, but tomorrow I'm going to try my hardest to get something else up.

We're all doing well here though, right in the middle of all of our work, getting a lot of good stuff done :) And eyalama Yesu, we've all been able to stay pretty healthy besides Deb and me having a cold and Jaynie having some allergies. Idid have a little scare the other day at the breakfast table...

when we were sitting down at the table, my head was all clogged and apparently I wasn't thinking straight so I picked up our big canteen of hot water by its twist-on lid (instead of its actual handle). And when I did that, the lid came off and splashed burning hot water (like it was literally boiled and then poured straight into this canteen) all over my arms. Luckily, our shower is right behind our breakfast table, so I jumped up and got into the cold water for a while. I prayed while I was in there and laid my hands on my arms because I knew it could be a pretty nasty burn since the water was so hot. But 12 hours later, it pretty much just looked like a sunburn, although it does still hurt pretty bad to get touched. Then the next morning, my arms felt about 95%, still just barely sore but not red at all. So amazing :) And so thankful for the miraculous healing that Jesus can bring!

I've been doing my best to pick up as much Ateso as I can while I'm here and a few locals have tried to convince me that I could be fluent if I stayed another month :) I think they're just tickling my ears but maybe I'll have to come back for a 2 month trip to really find out :)

And last but not least, I have to give you an update on my sweet little man, Bruno. I cannot even begin to explain how much joy that boy brings me. He never leaves my side if we're in the same area, he sits patiently next to me at the carepoint as I work with other children (although he will occasionally pull my skirt, play with my hair, or make me jump by tickling me :) I rock him to sleep for a nap every chance I get and make him crack up by throwing him in the air or pretending to drop him. And then everyday when I have to go back to the mission, he criessss his sweet little eyes out. I promise you I would let him snuggle in my bed every night with me and that I'd pack him in my suit case to bring home if I thought I'd get away with it! I really can't even think how sad it will be to have for this Mzungu mama to leave her sweet little African baby...

Well I better not push my luck since my internet is still working right now, but hopefully I'll get another update out after church tomorrow!

Love and miss you all lots!
Asio Cati
(my new Ateso name, as dubbed by the priest at the mission we stay at :)