Gift is Back!

It's true! Yesterday I ran home to go to the bathroom and do some dishes. I left the door to my room open and as I am in the bathroom I hear a knock on the door (to the bathroom). I think to myself, "You've got to be kidding. Which of the 10 crazy neighborhood kids have walked into my house and are trying to get into the bathroom?"

Oh no, as I open the door I see Gift and her brother Roger. Honestly, I was so shocked and excited. It felt so great to hug them both. So the short story is that the aunt they were staying with came to the school for their tuition. However, when you enroll kids in a new school there is an upfront registration fee that can be pretty expensive. Also, since we only have a few months left in this school year (school operates on a calendar year here), we decided to have them stay here for the rest of the year and over the next school break, we'll figure out a long term solution for them.

At first Pastor suggested Roger stay here as a boarding student and Gift return with the aunt to Kampala and attend a local school, but first of all, I think they need to be together at the same school and second, I was not ready to say goodbye again. So, they are both here and I couldn't be more excited. They are both staying with me for the moment although Roger may shift to the boarding section.

They weren't here for more than an hour when Gift told me she was going to do the dishes and clean the bathroom that night. I told her no, she needed to get ready for school and she told me, "We are here to work...and go to school." I told her that was not the case and school was first priority and we'd clean later. So, I need to go pick up a few of her favorite cleaning supplies (toilet bowl cleaner - I know, it's so weird) and a stock the house full of cookies for my kids.

I'll keep you all posted but had to let you know of the great news. Oh, one more thing: Gift was given this one piece leopard print thing that is long sleeved and goes past her knees. I think it was a dance outfit in a previous lifetime but now it is Gift's pajamas. I'm serious - I'll post a picture soon. She sleeps in a spectacular one piece leopard print outfit every night and among many other things, it makes me laugh. Love her!