Beyond thankful

We got in to Entebbe, Uganda last night just before 11pm, as scheduled (this was 3pm Saturday U.S. time).  Many times while flying, and then especially after we landed, Nate and I were both praying for our luggage.  The chain saw that I mentioned in the previous post, as well as some cold, hard cash that inadvertently was not removed from a bag we were forced to check at the last minute while boarding a flight in Brussels, were our main concerns.  We had reached the point in our journey where if anyone was going to have sticky fingers, it was going to be in the transition from the plane to the baggage claim in Entebbe.  While we were waiting in the line for our visas I couldn't help but keep my eyes focused beyond the bars to the baggage claim area, the whole time asking for provision and protection.  I asked for the Lord to place on our friends' hearts at this very time these things burdening us.  For those who thought of us and prayed, thank you so much.  I told Nate that there were probably no two people who would throw open two suitcases so fast.  We did just that, and everything was there!  This is a huge miracle.  And it began with the three sweet ladies at the United check-in counter at Greensboro who talked the fourth one out of a $200 charge for the extra weight on our suitcases and wished us well on our journey.

We arrived to GSF just a little bit ago.  We were able to meet up with one of the missionary families for lunch in Kampala, and they brought along one little Cutie Pie with them.  Patricia was pretty shy around the three of us at first, but warmed up after a little bit of time.  Now she is inseparable from Maren!  They are watching a movie now in the little girls' house.  It is the sweetest thing, and something I didn't expect to happen so soon.  I am going to upload only one picture right now because it's taking too long to add more.  Here we are at the Garden City Mall, right when we saw Patricia.

   Our court appointment is on Tuesday the 25th.  Please be praying that we will receive a favorable ruling from the judge which will grant us legal guardianship.  It would be awesome as well if the judge would have the written ruling in hand that very day rather than needing to wait a couple of days to receive it.  The judge at times hands it right over and at times make you return to pick it up later.  If we can get it in hand, we can then make an appointment at the U.S. Embassy to finish the visa application process.  I'll be in touch!

Love,
Kim