Come on a safari with me

We have been very busy here in Uganda. Two Fridays ago a new baby boy came to Acacia Tree. His name is Jonathan and he has Downs Syndrome. He is three years old but very very small and malnourished. On Tuesday Robin learned that he has blockage in his small intestine. He needs surgery but with his frail stature and compromised immune system the surgery is very risky. Pray that God gives wisdom to Robin and the doctors as they decide on a course of action.
Norah and Theo are both doing great. Norah’s last weigh in was at 6.4 kg and Theo’s outfit today is size 18 months, his actual age. Both have been crawling a lot, Theo for the first time and Norah for the first time since she started losing weight. Norah has been pulling herself up and I think she may be walking again soon. Theo loves standing at the toy drawer and looking at himself in the mirror. He very much so resembles Gary Coleman.
On Tuesday Mitchell and I left for a three day safari to Murchison Falls. It was amazingly beautiful. Our room at Paraa Safari Lodge overlooked the Nile and while sitting at the pool we could hear the hippos below. We went on a game drive and saw so many animals. One of my favorites was the baby wart hogs. They would run and jump around, very cute. The giraffes were amazing and the elephants were huge yet graceful. We also went on a boat trip up the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. I didn’t know I was afraid of crocodiles until I saw one in the wild. We also went on a chimp track through the Budongo Forest. Completely awesome!