Little one, go therefore into the world... and simply love.

The bubba's. An amazing little boy indeed. Someone once told me that living here in Burundi, I would be amazed at how many doors would be opened and how many opportunities would come forth because of our children. I thought inwardly in ignorance "Even without children, God can open doors"; my pride speaking of course having not had a child at the time... But, I missed the point. These last few days, those words are brought back to remembrance as they are played out before my very eyes.

Malaki and I are in Bukeye with Isai from Wednesday to Friday each week and we are back at square one, getting to know a new community once again. You see, our land is in Muramvya, but another commune about 30 minutes from our children's homes... and here, we are alot more rural then in the center of Muramvya. I think we are the only foreigners living here in Bukeye as I haven't seen any others.. and usually, you would know! What I am trying to say in the midst of all this is Malaki is used by God in so many ways here, it blows my mind. With government officials who love him and want to hold him, to all the mountain people that are drawn to him simply because they don't see little light skinned babies to often if at all. Daily, at our house in Bukeye that has a little bamboo 4 foot fence around it, there are loads of children waiting for him to come out and play. I still remember how distant Cedria was when she came to us, and Malaki would just walk up to her and embrace her. I mean, what else can you do when a 1 year old at the time walks up to you just to rest his head on your shoulder!

I. am. amazed. At 1 year and 2 months, he is breaking barriers in the spirit and natural that I could only hope to do. Just in the pureness of his heart, he goes forth. Besides the beauty of this time, and Malaki making the front of our house the playground for the whole road... things are good. His molars are coming in on both sides, and I can imagine it hurts quite a bit as he has been really fussy lately!

Isai had a great birthday as we celebrated at a pizzeria in the city with some friends. On Sunday we celebrated with the children and they all surprised him with cards and songs! A precious time. All our love...