Happy Birthday Dad!!!

Today is our last day at Smile. I'm dreading it. As the day of our departure draws nearer, the kids ask with more urgency, "Stacy, you are coming tomorrow?" And tomorrow, I will finally have to tell them no. I wish I could tell them when I will be back, but that is up to the Lord to decide. Those kids are His, and I am SO thankful that He gave them to me for these past two months to love on and to be loved by.

The past couple days, we have been eating at everyone's houses and saying our goodbyes. I have been so blessed by the people of Uganda- their kindness, their hospitality, their faith, their joy, and their giving spirit.



out to eat with some of the wonderful workers at Smile!



eating at "Mama Teddy's" house. It is Ugandan tradition to wash the hands like this before and after eating. Such a similar picture to Jesus washing the disciples' feet.

eating at Pastor Ruth's house... such an amazing woman!

I know that my life has been changed throughout my time here, and I think I will be uncovering what the Lord has taught me throughout the next few months/years. More updates to come later...   

I also just want to say happy birthday dad! I wish I was there to spend it with you. For those of you don't know Jeff Ahlm, he is an amazing man and an incredible dad. He has always let me know how proud he is of me, I have never once doubted his love for me, and he gives the absolute best world-famous hugs. I have always known this, but I know it now more than ever, that I have the best dad in the world. I love you so much dad! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!  

Some prayer requests:

-One of the teachers at Smile has been in the hospital for a few weeks due to Typhoid and Malaria. She is getting better, but still has trouble moving and talking. Be in prayer for a full recovery!

-Tomorrow, we are going to do prison ministry in Kampala. We will be preaching the Gospel to those on death row. Please pray that we will be filled with the Holy Spirit and that Christ will soften hearts.

-Transition, that both we and the kids will be at peace with leaving.

-For my upcoming adventure to Tanzania!

Thanks so much!