A little about today....a little about Rwanda.....and finally pictures

One picture is of Dominic and mommy hanging out at the coffee shop.

The other picture is of Sister Gracias, the head nun at the orphanage. Shes an amazing person.

The other picture is of Dominics first bath when I brought him to Jens.







It is amazing how much weight Rwandans can hold and balance on their heads.




This morning I went to the Canadian consulate to get a bit of direction on when I should be heading to Nairobi. Through much prayer I was asking God if I should start the file here or wait until Nairobi and hand in everything there. The lady official said their mailbag will only arrive on late thursday and my application for the visa wont even be looked at until monday morning. Also the high commissioners office doesnt see anyone on fridays. It doesnt get much clearer than that. I will see if Dominics passport is ready tomorrow morning (I pray it will be) and plan to fly to Kenya sunday, at noon. Hopefully I can visit Jen and Serges (missionary friends) church on sunday, fly out in the afternoon and be at the high commissioners monday morning first thing.

Today Ive decided to go to a guesthouse walking distance from downtown and the orphange where I would like to visit again. I can finally have my first hot shower...I think Im going to deplete the hotels hot water supply.....hehe. Boy do I take some things for granted (running water all the time not just some of the times, hot water which Im finding out is a big luxury for many if you have water at all).

I ordered supper when I arrived. They said it would be served at 8:00pm. I find people eat supper very late here and it takes along time to be served. Amongst many things, Rwanda has definitely taught me patience. Its not our time (the customer) its their time (the one who is serving) and they will serve you within a PERIOD of time and thats if youre kind and they like you. For example, my lawyer (bless his heart and this is most people) would say I will be there at 8:00 which really means call me on my cell phone at 8 and I be there 30 to 60 minutes later. Waiting 1 or 3 hours for anything is not uncommon. So I wont freak out anymore in the tim hortons drive thru if Im sitting there longer than 10 mins....right?....hehe.

The food here is awesome. Leslie, they make the best tilapia. Ive eaten Tilapia 3 out of the 4 days Ive been here, prepared differently each time. The people here are lovely and so kind. They first look at you very seriously. Especially when they see a "muzungo" which means white person carrying a black baby. As soon as you say "muraho" which means hello people smile and want to assist you in any way. I passed a little boy who placed his hand right in front of me. I was kind of freaked out and pulled away when I realized he wanted to touch Dominics hand. I was carrying Dominic in my sling. I spoke to the boy and the other children, took their picture and showed them the image which they just loved. I am amazed how alot of children can speak some english (some very well), french and kinyarwandan. Three languages and some are so young.

There is also FREE internet at this hotel but its on a computer that dates back to my high school days and my grammar is soooo bad because this is a french keyboard. Dominic is telling me to get off now. Bye for now.