First day with Ellie alone...

So John left last night and my moms flight got delayed a day so she won't be in until around midnight tonight or after since she will ride from Entebbe to Kampala.  Ellie and I started our day with breakfast with Francis at our hotel. 2 funny things, one not really funny actually. Just to let anyone know, I am fine with oohing and ahhing over my child, but don't just randomly come up and start asking to take pictures with her, pick her out of my arms and run off with her out of sight! Ellie started screaming..and I ran to get her and still this lady insisted on knowing her whole life story. But then, she proceeds to ask if Francis is her father! He said, "No" and I said "No, He is my friend." She said, "well where is her father? Is he black? I mean she can't be mixed, she is too black!" At this point, I politely tell her to back off. Mama Bear will come out and claws may come out as well so just keep stepping lady. Whew, the first of many I am sure, but man was she persistent! Francis and I just laughed about it later..people can be so funny(and weird!)
Next we went to St. Francis school because we promised Engrid last night we would come to read. We went down a very bumpy red dirt road and ended at a school with no sidewalks, just rocky red dirt with wild chickens running everywhere. As we walked up, teachers came out to greet us and all of the kids were gathering at the windows to wave at us. We finally made our way to "P2" (second grade class) and were given a very warm welcome!

We read 2 books and the second book the very first book said "Where is Ellie?" So ironic and crazy! I kept one of the books as a souvenir for that wonderful experience. They sang us the sweetest song when we left too.:) I could have stayed there all day long! And I may just have to go back soon to spend some more time there!

Next we went to Acadia mall and Ellie played in an indoor playing area with slides and ball pits and it was only 3,000 shillings, which is 1.25 US dollars! We spent a couple hours there and she got to enjoy time with her sister playing and having lunch. Then she came home and cried herself to sleep during her nap. She was so tired it was hard for her to go to sleep.
It's been a week today since we landed in Uganda but it seems like an eternity! I have really enjoyed my first week. John landed in Nashville officially and my mom will be here soon! Ellie has been singing and dancing and kissing me and calling me mama all day. It seems like she's been with us forever too. God is good:)