I Love You!

   I woke up today and smiled. Although today was my last day at City of Lights Baby Home here in Tororo Uganda, I was still smiling at all the amazing things that God has done while I was here. First thing in the morning I went to Smile Africa to see all the children and spend one last day with them. I was able to play with the kids for a little bit, but I also had a lot of last minute things I needed to finish before I left.

   One of the most important things I needed to do was to take pictures of all of my beautiful babies! It is my hope that we will be able to find sponsors for all of these babies in City of Lights Baby Home quickly. This home is going to fill up quickly with many babies that need our help and I want to be able to give them all that they need.

   City of Lights Baby Home has 2 rooms for the babies, 1 room is for the younger babies (newborn-2 years old), the other room is for the older babies (3 years old- 5 years old). The older babies can talk pretty well, but the younger ones are still learning. Today I wanted to teach them all to say "I love you!". By the end of the night all the little babies were running around saying "I love you" to everyone. It was perfect.

   After a lot of work at City of Lights Baby Home and Smile Africa Ministries it was time for dinner. It has kind of become a tradition that we have a big dinner with my children on my last night in Tororo before I leave. So tonight, that is just what we did. We enjoyed dinner together. I love spending time with all of these kids. Pastor Ruth's daughter, Esther, also really loves the company when I bring the children over. It was good family bonding time.

   After dinner we had to take them all back to Smile Africa. I hugged Bogere and told him how much I loved him and how proud I was of him for all that he is doing in school, with the babies, and for just being him. I then hugged Caleb and carried him to City of Lights Baby Home. I told Caleb I loved him so much and that I would come see him as soon as possible. As I handed him over to the nannies who work at night, he screamed and cried as he reached for me. It was heart breaking, but I know that he is in good hands and in a beautiful new home. I then hugged Betty and told her that I loved her, I was proud of her, and just how beautiful she is. 

   I walked into the younger babies room and smiled at all these babies running around as they were getting ready to bathe. All of these babies were, at some point, were either abandoned, abused, or forgotten about. Now these babies are so loved and adored! I watched as the nannies were throwing them in the air, telling the babies that they are loved and important. I quietly thanked God for bringing them to City of Lights Baby Home where they are so treasured. As I walked out the door I yelled, "I love you!" And I heard 10 little baby voices say, "I love you!"

"Thank you Jesus for loving us. Thank you for giving us a second chance at life. I pray that you will continue to watch over all the babies! Please keep them safe. I pray that you will bring sponsor to each of these babies and they will be blessed! I love you! Amen."