Operation Baby #2 began at the end of November as we deployed our home in the bush, heading for South Africa. Usually, it takes two days to drive from our place, through Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa before we reach Jako’s home town: Vereegining. Well, like everything in Africa, nothing goes how you plan it…we were already leaving three days after we ideally wanted to be on the road, and then on day 2 we had an unexpected break down. The first day we made it all the way through the boarder and to Botswana with no problems…we camped out in Elephant Sands just as night was setting in. The next morning, we got up bright and early and headed
back on the road through the desert…about 30 minutes into our drive we start smelling something and hearing a noise that a car should not make. We pulled over and our master mechanic diagnosed the problem…there was nothing we could do without parts, so we climbed back in a prayed the car would make it 2 more hours to Francistown. Well 5 minutes 
later we pulled over again because the band had broken and we couldn’t go farther. From this moment on we are without a dull moment on the car ride…so, like anyone would do, Jako hopped in the back of someone’s truck and hitched a ride to town, while Amber, Jakob, and I watched the car…hehe. In the 6 hours that we were on the side of the road (mind you Amber is 8 months pregnant and Jakob is running around like crazy) we only had two people stop to offer help and check on us…we thought that was pretty hilarious!! After running all over Francistown, Jako made it safely back to the vehicle where Amber and I were still entertaining Jakob in the desert!! As we started fixing the car, some dark clouds rolled in and two minutes later it started pouring in the rain…we were soaked!! Thankfully, Jako got everything in place and w were back on the road just as the rain started to slow down (that’s always how it works….haha). Most of day 2 was shot, but we did make it to the boarder and into South Africa before it got too late. Then day 3 we made it safely to Vereegining with no car problems and only 1 casualty. 
Whew…after that adventure I don’t know what to expect!! I thank God that he kept us safe and provided everything we needed to get down to South Africa before Jeremiah…He is a good God, ALWAYS in control of every situation!
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