Made it!!

We made it to Blantyre today around noon. Our flights over were all on time and went so great. We were more than ready to get off of the airplane, though.
We were greated at the airport in Lilongwe by Kelsey and Henry from Children of the Nations with a nice big hug and a "welcome home." It feels like home, so familiar and just such a warm feeling to see all of our friends here. We had a great stay at Henry and Jocelyn's home, they were so excited to have us there, and I was so excited to hold their 6 month old son. What a cutie!! We had a chance to visit the widows at the COTN widows program yesterday and gave them fabric and materials that were donated to us. They sang, danced and welcomed us back!! We also were able to spend time with our sponsored children. They have grown and changed so much in the last 2 years. I had written to the 14 year old guy I sponsor and told him that I would be over to see him this summer, apparently he asked every team who came from CA if they knew who Cindy was. He was so happy to see me and is doing so well in school - I am proud of how hard he is working.
Today we traveled by bus to Blantyre. There is some protesting in Malawi, so we had to take a different one than originally planned. But, we made it safely, the drive was so beautiful. I love to look out at all of the different villages and see the beautiful sights here. The house Kelsey and Maribeth live in is so serene. There is a nice breeze, and I can't wait to get outside to spend some time with Jesus here. There are no distractions, it is a truly special place to listen to my Savior.
Thanks for your continued prayers. We needed them today as we travelled!
God Bless all of you!