Adventures With Sarah

I just quickly read last month’s letter before typing this and sincerely can’t believe that was a whole month ago! Nothing earth rocking has happened but the daily grind seems to have me in a trance, blurring the last month into what seems to be a week!
From a work perspective I have recently enjoyed helping to write and edit a press release for a concert that our kids are having here in Kampala with Kirk Franklin (Google it if you don’t know of him… he’s adored here). That will happen May 9 and the purpose of it is to raise more funds for the building of the new school. (The ground has been broken and the foundations have been poured but there is much need for more funds to continue building.) So we also put together a brochure to explain the mission of the organization, its history, and where we are going now. It was very exciting to try my best to capture the passion of the choir and to inspire people to partner in the building project. (This will be an elite audience who will have the resources to help lots if we can inspire them!) And Kirk Franklin has graciously committed ALL proceeds to the building of the school. It’s pretty awesome. I may not ever find out how much is raised (sometimes people on he ground are very far removed from any accounting information) but I prayed for God’s help in my small part of the effort and I hope it is successful! And, next week I begin term 2 letters with the kids. It’s a lot of work and I have to do it in Seth’s nap times from home and Mark has to watch him while I do a few days at the school with the kids. I thank God that is only once every term!
On the home front I am having more and more fun with Seth all the time! He’s getting more independent (good and bad)…. Still crashing or ‘bumping’ several times a day. Loves to be outside and play with water, rocks, dirt, and sticks. We’re just beginning to sail on unfamiliar waters with discipline. When he has to come in from outside he has just begun to put up quite the protest. Please pray for us as we do our best to be consistent and firm, establishing healthy respect and yet from loving hearts. It sounds a little nasty but in the daily grind those ‘loving hearts’ can get hidden behind harsh words and impatience (you parents know what I mean). I think I’ll let Seth share about all the new things Seth is doing. It’s so much fun and he’s a very loveable little person! Our little number two is apparently growing (need I say more?) and we’re getting excited to meet this one. Please continue to pray for good health for me and baby.
I pray this finds you all well. We appreciate you all so much! Can’t wait to be back on the continent and seeing as many as possible! Love you lots! Sarah