CHRIS EMAILED TONIGHT!!!

After 5 days with absolutely no word from Chris, I finally received an email from him tonight and I'm SO relieved. He said that internet is hard to come by there and he probably won't be able to write again. He also mentioned that there was a line of people waiting to use the computer behind him. But I'm completely clinging to his sweet words. He misses us and loves us so much and he said he has so much to tell me about! I can not wait to hear what he's experiencing and how his heart may be molded by this trip.

Please continue to pray for his safety, his health and that the children's lives would be touched in a positive way by our God. I so hope that he has the opportunity to create meaningful connections with these kids and that they would find a hope and promise that they can hold on to and that can give them something to live for outside of the orphanage.

Madeline, Hannah and I are doing very well. We've had a great time with each other and we were so blessed to have Nana (Chris' mom) here with us for a few days. Nana went home today and that was sort of emotional for me. She was sweet to stay up with me and let me talk her ear off at night like I'd normally do with Chris. Tonight I'm feeling the absence again but it's ok. The girls and I are are going to Eureka (my hometown) in a few days and we have a lot of packing and planning to do. We are looking forward to spending time with my mom's family, reuniting with many of them that we haven't seen in years, and spending special time with my mom's best friend Diana.

Thanks again for following us on this journey. I'll update the blog if I hear anything new from Chris. Love you all!