Sunday in Uganda

We have been unable to go to church since we arrived in Uganda.  
I miss church so much.  
I love the people we pastor and 
I love hearing that handsome hubby of mine preach.  
So it has been misery not being 
able to go to church since arriving!
The first weeks I could not leave Ruby in the orphanage without us {precious baby girl had waited so long for a mommy, how in the world could I leave her once I saw her??}.  And Ruby was not allowed to go with us.  Then last week the director scheduled the final paperwork for exactly the same time as church.
So finally we were able to go today.  
Such refreshment to our souls and Ruby Grace loved the worship.  She fell asleep during the preaching 
{undoubtedly cause it wasn’t her awesome daddy!}
This afternoon we are not doing much of anything.  
Emma’s reading.  
I’m typing you.
I did try to get a picture of little Miss Ruby Grace 
who had started to smile after her bottle.
But as much as she smiled, I was just not fast 
enough to catch her royal highness smiling.
And then Emma started,
“Come on Ruby, smile for Mommy’s bloggy friends.
The sooner you understand that this is part of your life now, 
smiling on demand will become so much easier.  
Come on Ruby, smile.”  
Thanks Emma for getting her started on that.
And lastly,
this morning we were talking to a young woman 
just before going to church.
She was asking about Ruby Grace.
She also asked if Emma was my sister.
{Seriously???}  
{Seriously!}
I gasped, “No!  She is my 4th oldest child.”  
She was incredulous!
“NOOO!  You could not have a daughter her age!”
“Oh, but I do – and older – I even have grandchildren!”
“Noooo!  I thought you were, ummmm, maybe 32!”
I laughed out loud.
32?
Apparently she had not been noticing when my glasses steamed up from the hot flash I had just minutes before our conversation.  
Ya’ know the kind of hot flashin’ thingy that makes a gal want to unzip her skin and climb out and run away?
Yeah, that kind.
So embarrassing.
And soooo stinkin’ aggravating.
But we’ll just keep that little hot flash thing to 
just between you and me, k?
Cause 32 sounds pretty doggone good to me.

21 thoughts on “Sunday in Uganda

  1. We had Psalm 113 at church today and instantly thought of you as I was sure you had quoted a verse from there and you did as few blog posts back.
    Obviously adopting children is the secret to looking younger!!! The more you adopt the younger looking you stay!!!!!
    Miss Ruby Grace looks so small and adorable. You can see a difference in her in the short time you have had her. Thank you for sharing pictures. She is so beautiful.
    Praying for you all. xxx xox xxx

  2. I think it is just the joy that you radiate that makes you look so much younger – really! You shine with joy and love, and people see that! so happy you got your soul nourished in church. Can't wait until you can be reunited with that wonderful man of yours!

  3. You and me both! I LOVE when people get me and oldest daughter confused for sisters. Like God telling me age doesnt matter…. His work is making us young!

  4. Sure am glad you got to go to church! Ruby grace looks adorable in the pictures! YES sweet blog friend, This 54 year old Grandma of 3 knows all about the hot flashes!! Janet

  5. Bwwaaahhaaaaa! From a 32 year old to you, its great to be this age…because I know that someday I'll be in hot-flash haven (haven it be not) and so, yes, I'll enjoy my age for awhile! Actually, I'll be 33 in exactly 6 months from today! So, happy half birthday to me?

    Heehee!

    ~Smile Ruby Grace~ We want to marvel at your beauty like your mama does!

  6. So glad you were able to go to service and that Ruby Grace is triving with all the love and attention you and Emma are lavishing on her. I hope you are able to bring her home to meet the rest of her "forever family" soon. God Bless.

  7. I told you that you look in your 30's!!! hehehe

    You really do look young 🙂

    Glad you were able to enjoy church, not long to go before you hear your hubby preach 🙂

  8. Hey, I got carded to buy cough medicine for my kiddos the other day!!! Made me feel GREAT!!!!

    And you know there could never be enough pictures of RUBY! And I love your daughter telling her about her life now. Our kids say the same things 🙂 he he he

  9. You do n't look a d ay over 32 so enjoy it!!! Ruby Grace is so precious!! Love her cozy in her pink jammies!! I just want to pick her up and cuddle!! Still praying here in NY!!!
    Kathie

  10. That Ruby is a sweetheart – how much better does she look?!!! Any idea how much weight she has gained since you got there?

    Also, can you share… what is going on with Jane's adoption?

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