Praises

Thanks to all who prayed for Caleb today. They did not have to do 2 of the crowns so he ended up with 2 crowns and 5 fillings. While it took most of the day for him to get over the IV sedation, he is eating again tonight and is being his cute and ornery self. We got everywhere on time and all went well on the home front, thanks to my wonderful parents who took the day off and transported kids all over. Mom even got to do some homeschooling with the girls and I rushed through Target and the grocery store ALL ALONE!!:)

Ken did call briefly this afternoon. They visited Kabera, the largest slum in Africa today. The team on the ground estimated the population has grown to almost 2 million people. He said that pictures and words do not even begin to describe what he experienced today. Children as young as 2 or 3 wandering around without the watchful eye of an adult. Kids calling him "Daddy". 53 people accepting Christ as their saviour! The juxtaposition of hopelessness and the true hope that only God can bring all at one time. I can't wait to hear his individual stories. The 15 minute conversations are more than I counted on but just not enough when I can tell he is just brimming with emotions and sensory overload. The cell service is sporatic at best - it took him almost 1/2 hour to get a signal just to call me today to check on Caleb. Probably won't hear from him tomorrow but perhaps one more time before he leaves Sunday night their time (Sunday afternoon our time est).

We continue to plug along on the homefront - I appreciate all the prayers that have been sent our way. The week has been mercifully noneventful other than the usual chaos, Caleb's stuff today and Nathan home sick with a bad cold. All things that are not out of the realm of doable! We are anxious for Daddy to be home though and can't wait to see him on Monday.