Visa Day

I am going to tell you a funny story of a boy that was scared out of his mind. This is about my Dad and me. Dad was always up to some kind of joke whether it be a prank on some one or a horrible lame story joke. If he was awake he was up to no good. He played many jokes on the neighbor hood kids, my friends and who ever he would meet. He passed away a little over 3 years ago of cancer. I know he would have something up his sleeve when we got home. 

I was about 12 years old, the family was on a road trip to California one year. If any of you have driven I-40 into California then you know what the check point at the border looks like. It fills as if you are crossing into another country. Dad in his cleverness starts acting like there is a problem. He turns around and asks me and my sister if we have our visas. We have no idea what he is talking about. We are both adopted and Dad said we needed them to cross the border. He said "if you don't have your visa the police will take us back to Mexico." We where not from Mexico so this is one more shock to my little 12 year old heart. Heather and I scattered to hide under jackets and blankets as we are crying. Mom in her infinite wisdom hit Dad and said "Billie tell them the truth" and he did and we made it into California safe and sound.

Now I am truly needing a visa for our son. I wish it would be as easy as I thought when I was 12. Just hide under a blanket and we will be OK. I have hid under a blanket and cried a few time during this process and it has helped but has not got a visa for Jethro, into America. All though, tomorrow is the day that might just get us that visa. We are praying for a fast speedy approval and to get the visa tomorrow. Our interview is at 3pm on the 14th of May. Please pray to bring us home as a family. 

Passport Day

Adoption is easy right?

Doing things in a third world country easy right?

Licking the hair clippers (bad idea)

Well maybe not so true. For us it has been an uphill struggle with hundred pound weights on our backs. We have been in Uganda since January 15th and have been jumping through hoops to get one step closer to the final out come of bringing our son home. it has been stressful, time consuming and a test of our faith. 

Today was the last day to be able to get Jethro's passport. It is normally a 5 day process. The judge took forever to sign his ruling like 5 days to sign a piece of paper that was on his desk. We praise God he signed it last night.

We went to the Ministry of Immigration this morning. We needed to speak with a man called Marshal. We went to his office and of course at 9 am he was not in yet. So we waited and waited. At about 10:30 it was time for Jethro a nap because he got up at 3 am today (sarah thanks for taking care of that). So Sarah went to go walk around to get Jet to sleep. The holy Spirit told me to tell Sarah that she needed to go walk in this certain area. While there, a man walked by and said who is this baby I have his file on my desk, come with me. She ran and grabbed me and the lawyer and we went to his office. It all started off good but next thing I know he is yelling at me because of where we where waiting at. Then he said come back at 4 or 4:30.

We came back at 4 and after getting yelled at by where I was waiting at this time he gave us a shiny new passport.

Jethro and his passport

Yah God! 

One step closer

One step away

Leaving Home-Going Home

Tonight, I was asked what will I miss most when I am home. At first I did not know what was actually being asked. Which home was my friend asking me about. The home here in Uganda or the one back in the states. Currently there is no actual home (building) back in Colorado. 

I now think to myself am I leaving my home or am I going home? What is home? Well wiki says "A home is a place of residence or refuge." Thinking about it, a home is a place to be with my wife and kids and be a family. It does not mater where in the world it is or what the building or room may be. So, I am not leaving or going home I am just taking a trip with my home to your home.

Our trusty Toyota Wounder Wagon

We are planning to go and visit friends and family all over the US and maybe into Canada. I have about 5000 miles planned out for us to drive to come see all of you, well not everyone but as many as we can. We are wanting to be able to tell our story and advocate for what we are doing here in Uganda. We are praying that we will be able to raise our support this way. We need to raise enough money to support our ministry cost, travel expenses and living expenses for one year. We are wanting to be back in Uganda within 6 months as of May 20th to become full time missionaries.

Well, what have I missed while here in Uganda? I know this, I can't wait to get home and give my Mom the biggest hug. I can't wait for Jethro (and of course Sarah and I) to have awesome Mexican food. I can't wait to be around all of our family. I long for fresh clean air, drinkable tap water and that is about it.

Family and Mexican Food

I don't want to think about what I will miss about Uganda yet. I am just going to live the next two weeks to the fullest. Love on as many street kids as possible and share Jesus' love to all.

America T-14 days.