New friends...

'C'mon kids...let's go play...come with me. D'ya wanna play with me? Let's go play...c'mon kids!' A leader in our midst. It doesn't matter how old the kids are, everyday we watch Shay lead the way. This day she got these 4 boys to come play on the 'spinny thing' (merry-go-round is it?). Of course, they seem to be enjoying a free ride compliments of Shay. What kind of leader is she anyway...just the kind God calls us to be!

So much for not drinking the water. "Mommy, look what Maria taught me!" No matter how 'careful' you are, you can never provide 100% protection. (The 'gospel of safety'...an amusing illusion that pervades American culture. How safe are we really...whereever we go? Amidst our journey to Africa, most people worried about our safety...yet, ironically, with the recent happenings in the Middle East, I think we're in a much better...one might say 'safer'...place right now! Except for our peeps in Idaho, because you can't bomb what you don't know exists!) At the end of the day, we simply strive to follow Him...trusting whatever happens in along the way is what's best for eternity.

Look, more new friends mama! Hanging with the big kids in Majengo, an area just outside of downtown Moshi where Yesu Anaweza (the church we're working with here) is located. Needless to say, and as it is everywhere we go, Shay & Jadyn definitely are not starved for attention. Everywhere we go the other kids want to play with the girls and touch their hair (they love Shay & Jadyn's hair). Most of the time the girls love it, but sometimes it's a bit much for them (can you say 'claustrophobia').

Day 1 and already found a new friend. Her name is Maria. She was one of the first orphans taken in by Light in Africa, and thus has special place in Mama Lynn's heart (the founder of Light in Africa). Accordingly, she has sort of been 'informally' adopted by Mama Lynn...going with Mama Lynn everywhere as her side-kick. Shay and Maria love playing together.