Memory Making.

We didn’t know what this trip to Uganda would look like.  The main purpose of our trip was for Lutaaya to have safe time to explore her birth culture.  I wanted her to see the beautiful land that she was born into and to help with her identity. 

 

At the 'Bread and Cake Shop'

The main thing I wanted to take away from this trip was to create treasured memories.  The majority of Lutaaya’s good memories of Uganda are from the time we were in country together waiting for her Visa to come through.  It saddened me that these were some of her only positive memories of Uganda. 

Our visit to Watoto church

 

So this trip we planned lots of memory making moments.

 

Kiwatale gardens and pool

We took time out of our schedule to go to the pool. 

 

Such a beautiful day for a swim

We spent a few nights in a luxury hotel, having a proper holiday.  This hotel had a pool but we only managed one morning dip in it due to our busy schedule.  Maybe next time we’ll have a ‘day off’ at this hotel to spend a day relaxing at the pool side?

 

The picturesque setting at our hotel

I hoped that all this happy time would help Lutaaya fall in love with Uganda. 

 

And you know what?

 

 

It did!

 

One morning, my girly talked of something she would do ‘next time we come to Uganda.’  She went on to add all those people she would love to bring to Uganda ‘next time we come.’

 

Yes!  She has a passion for Uganda in her heart just like her Mam.