I'm Here!!

Hello everyone,

I made it!!! I arrived at Happy Life Children's home at 11pm Nairobi time on Friday evening. (about 2pm Manitoba time). I am realizing now that this experience is harder than I could have ever imagined it to be. The travel was fine as far as flights go I suppose, but being by myself was definitely a lot harder than I thought it would be. And not being able to communicate with anyone and being in a place where you don't speak the language was an experience as well.

Please pray for me that I would be able to lean on God more than anything. I have found myself praying more than ever before, which is comforting. I guess my biggest struggle right now is having this terrible stomach ache and not wanting to eat... But I did get the chance to FaceTime Erik, and his brothers and mom which was fun!! I think I was just missing home and the people there so having that time to just talk was a blessing!! I think it even brought back some of my appitite!! I guess there is nothing like seeing your fiancee's face :)

There are so many cute babies here!! Knowing that there is such a huge need makes me know that I am supposed to be here to be a blessing as best that I can be!! I have not gotten the chance, or had the desire yet, to take pictures but when I do I will be sure to post them :)

Thank you for reading and praying.

PS I think this is posting in Manitoba time, not too sure, but it is 6pm here.

Love you all

Rachel :)