Home At Last

Hi... from Des Moines!

I wanted to let you all know that I am home safely. It was about 40 hours of exhausting travel, and I arrived at the Des Moines airport at around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. I have showered (twice), eaten a fantastic meal at Centro, slept, and am feeling well again. My bed has never felt so good. Also, it's never felt so good to be able to cover up with blankets or to rinse my toothbrush with tapwater instead of having to use warm bottled water or to eat dinner without wondering just what I'm putting into my mouth or where it came from. It's the little things. (-: Laundry and unpacking is well under way also. I've been able to be with both Kevin and Porterhouse since coming home, and that has been the best thing of all. It's SO good to be home.

I feel like our time in Nigeria was productive and very worthwhile. I always wish we could have done more and helped more people, but at the same time I'm happy with what we DID accomplish. We treated a lot of malaria, abdominal parasites, various infections, vitamin deficiency, and more. I am hopeful that we have made a difference, although small.

I appreciate the wonderful support and encouragement I've had from all of you and I will be forever grateful. I am the luckiest. Thank you.

I am FINALLY able to post some of my favorite photos... sorry I couldn't get them on there while I was gone. I hope you enjoy them!!!

Love,

Erin