Has anyone noticed that I added Derrick's name to the title? Several of you have referenced that it just had her name on it.
We are writing this blog while listening to the constant beat of African music outside our open window. There has been a wedding across the street in the yard of a school. This appears to be a pretty big wedding as people were being brought in by buses. Edith was dancing a traditional african "jig" after bath tonight as we were trying to get her pajamas on. The wedding festivities could go on all night. The only thing that is louder than the music is our huge 30" floor fan. It keeps us cool at night. We actually got a break from the heat today when a storm came through and really cooled it off. It felt great to Steve and me but you would have thought we were in a freeze warning by the reaction of the Ugandans. The high was 60 degrees. I think it has actually been warmer at home but when you can't get cool from the time you go to bed to the time you go to bed again it makes it seem so much hotter. It isn't as humid as NC but the smoke and smog is terrible. The high has averaged around 80 degrees.
Teddy came by today for a visit and we shared with her that we have had a few people express interest in sponsoring her. Actually I had a chance to share this with Florence this morning and she was speechless. She said they had been praying for a miracle and they had almost given up. I misunderstood that this next semester had been paid for. It hasn't and she will need the money to start at the end of this month.
I was going to include a picture of Teddy but my computer will not let me upload. On the next blog I will try to just do pictures. Sorry!
Derrick is feeling better after his few days of antibiotics. Thankfully enough Edith doesn't show any sign of catching it. Derrick has shown his 2 year old independence the last few days. He insisted on sleeping in the twin bed by himself. We all share the same room and they have been sharing a full size bed. By the way, Steve and I have as well. Big switch from our normal king size!!
Derrick decided to sleep alone and I thought for sure that he would change his mind when the light went off but he didn't. He fell fast asleep and Edith stayed awake for some time after he was asleep. I think she was the one that was missing the companion.
He was playing around on our bed this morning and I walked out of the room to wash his medicine cup and I heard the loudest crack. He had fallen off the bed and landed on his chin. When I rounded the corner there was blood all over his face. I was so concerned that he needed stitches but realized that he was cut on the inside and the outside and not all the way through. He cried pretty hard but then almost immediately stopped and let me put a washcloth on it as well as poke and look to make sure he hadn't broken a tooth. Their ability to handle pain is unlike anything I have ever seen. They are also not used to being "loved" on when something happens. The culture here is basically not "touchy feeley" so moms don't tend to kiss or hug on their children. They are never carried unless they are infants on their backs. You should see people look at Derrick when we are pushing him in the umbrella stroller. I don't know if they are more shocked that he isn't walking or that he is saying "beep beep" as he goes by. He loves his stroller.
Edith continues to amaze us with her smarts. (That is pretty in Uganda so we have to be careful how we use that word) She talks ALL the time and she continues to have to tell me words many many times until I understand. Tonight she was trying to tell me a word and she told me "this is an American word Mommy." I sometimes forget that she is only four years old and bilingual. She is beginning to be a very good translator for Derrick and she also tells him things that we are saying. Of course, she also tells him things that we have no clue what she is saying. I so hope they will be able to keep their language. I plan to make an effort to keep her in contact with people that can speak to her in Llugandan. The few choice words that Steve and I know won't get her very far. I told Derrick tonight to "knees twos a" and he laughed because it is actually "two knees a" which means blow your nose. Please keep in mind I am spelling like it sounds so you can understand yourselves.
Even a two year old knows that Mazungus can't speak llugandan.
They are fun but are keeping us very busy. I had some pictures to show you but I will send them tomorrow. We have our court date on this coming Wed so please continue to pray that the judge's ruling will be in our favor.
Thanks to everyone who is emailing us...We are trying to respond to them all but we it takes time and for some reason we are losing track of our time. I will use a saying from a good friend of mine..."It is like wrestling alligators!"
Have a good night! We are looking forward to worship at Ggaba Community Church tomorrow morning.
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