A New Day

I know I must've said 50 times yesterday...what a difference a few days can make! That's how it feels when I see Asher and Josie as they attach and engage with Dana, Mike and Suzanne! The transformation I see is amazing as hearts are knitted together and bonding between parent and chilod grows.
We spent the afternoon at Katie's. Mark Button brought the girls musical instruments; tambourines, shakers, as well as t shirts from Hawaii and beautiful scarves that the girls LOVED! They put on all their new items and took their bongo drum, tambourines and shakers and went out to the front porch where they sang and danced for us for at least an hour! It was fantastic. Agnes, is the music leader...her voice rings out loudly and beautifully as she calls the song and the other girls follow. Their movement is so graceful and natural...gorgeous! Jane,a 3 year old, was in charge of making sure the adults all participated. She gave us each an egg shaped shaker and told us in Luganda to SHAKE IT!! if we stopped for a SECOND, she would come over with her furrowed brow and shout, SHAKE IT!!. When we started back, she would nod and relax those tight muscles in her little brow and sit back down, with a look that said, 'Now that's more like it!" Hilarous. She is the bossiest little 3 year old I have ever seen! She had all of us doing exactly what she wanted us to! hahaha! It was so funny. Mark also brought "sweeties" (Jolly Rancher suckers) which we all ended up wearing before it was over. As the girls sang and danced, and Jane kept us engaged and participating, I turned to Katie and said, "This is one of the reasons I wanted to come. I wanted to experience this." Those girls of hers are AMAZING.

I am sitting out on the patio of the hotel restaurant this morning, and the air is cool, a breeze is blowing. It is refreshing and I really am beginning to feel like a new day is here. The hard days are not over, but there is a fresh breeze of hope blowing through our hearts. I look forward to seeing these kids back HOME with all of us and for all of you to meet them!

I posted pictures on facebook yesterday, so check them out! Going to try and get more up today. Much love and thanks for all the prayers for everyone here. Please continue to keep each of these sweet families (and mine!) in your prayers...that God will continue to direct their steps, pave the way, surround them with His presence and peace...There is such rest and peace knowing that the foundation is secure in His mighty and able Hands.

Love you all!
Renee