And the heat is on....

"Bless the L'd!
Oh my soul!
and all that is within me
bless His h0ly name!
-Ps. 103.:1

ADDRESSING FEBRUARY

          During the month of February, we got hit hard by the flu. Kids and Andrew got over it within a week, but Joanna's settled into pneumonia and she got a stomach virus on top of it.  It's been a hard month of recovery for all of us- when mama's sick, life is a lot harder for everyone!  Andrew did a great job taking care of the house and kiddos, cooking and cleaning and basically being two parents in one.  This week is the first week Joanna has started to feel more like herself.  We're so grateful things are getting back to normal!  Especially since this week marks the 4th birthday of our sweet G-man... and....
IN 2 WEEKS WE WILL BE IN AMERICA!

CROSSING BACK OVER THE OCEAN

          We are so excited that we will be re-connecting with 6 ch-es during our 24 days in America. We can't wait to see your faces and hug your necks.  There are so many things we are looking forward to: Chick-fil-A, Outback, buying cinnamon apple tea, speaking in english at the grocery store, taking family pictures, loving on our friends and family, worsh:pping in english at our home ch-ch.... the list goes on and on...
          Kids are getting really excited too. Talking about breakfast dates, seeing movies in english, going to the park with family- but the other day, BOTH kids started asking about when we will be coming back here.  They are both already making plans of friends they want to see and things they want to do when we get back "home." :)
          We are starting to see details fall into place for the summer as well- we're getting excited, pry-ing by name for the people who are making the trek across the pond to work here with us during the months of June/July!!

CELEBRATIONS & REQUESTS

• We found out that our FULL language budget has been approved after a few months of uncertainty! We will start back with language classes full swing when we come back from the US!

• Andrew has been working with Joseph and we are seeing him grow so much!

• Joanna has literally had people ASKING her to share the g-pel this month! So fun!
• We are finally all getting over our sickness and funk, PTL!
• Aidyn hasn't had an ear infection since our last update! Even through the flu!

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• Please be lifting us up as we make the very long journey across the ocean with two little kiddos.

• Be lifting up Kara- with her being across the border in another country, we haven't been in much contact lately.

• Please continue to lift us up in language- also that Dad would give us a burning desire to learn it so we can share in our people's heart group language.

                                                        

With excitement,

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