Two weeks in Uganda

We realised that we have now been in Uganda for two weeks, seems more like two months so much has happened. An educational psychologist would have a field day here! On Wed. night Mark saw a snake under his bed (imagined) and screamed the house down. This is a regular occurence apparently. He wouldn't return to his bed so settled with me on the couch and took from 1.30am till 6 am before I could get him back, he was absolutely terrified. needless to say we were a tad tired on thurs. Last night Paul decided to cry before going to bed, for no apparent reason and he could tell us of no reason although we reasoned with him reasonably, and he maintained a monotonic cry for two hours before nodding off to sleep. In spite of this we feel things are going along quite well. On Tues the big boys went to Aunty Floor's for dinner and last night Paul,Mark & Ezra were out for dinner and bible study with Aunty Reny another of the Dutch Aunty's. This is a fortnightly thing so it will give us time with the others which we enjoy.
we are gradually getting to know their quirks and personalities (and no doubt they are getting to know ours), and we are trying to make time with each of them each day. They were quite taken with my false teeth, it may have been a mistake to have shown them those!!
Our days are filled with washing, cleaning and catching up on sleep though yesterday we were involved in a meeting to explore ways of increasing the motivation of staff in the home (the Aunties) which was interesting to observe the culture of making decisions in Uganda.
We are learning lots and having some good laughs each day. Please continue to pray for us and NACMU. Baby Judith is still just hanging on, is in hospital now so please pray foe her. The malaria folk have recovered so that is also great.
Have just come back from the school watching some class performances in an 'assembly', we continue to be concerned about the ability(or inability) of the students to listen - I guess some things are universal.
Our love to you all