We Moved...Again

Our friends had planned to go back to America at the end of April to have their baby (in June). We had planned to move into their house when they left. We wanted to be able to give away everything we weren't taking back and pack up and be ready to go for our last month here. Because of all the restrictions being put into place, they left early, so we moved in earlier than planned. We are so thankful to be in their house. Because of the new restrictions, the kids would not have been allowed outside if we were still in our apartment. Because we are now in a house with a giant wall around it, the kids can be outside every day. We are also now right beside our friends (the ones that have the little girl who is deaf that I've worked with the past two years), so our kids get to play outside together. We are not spending time in each others homes because of the virus and the risks, but the kids can all play outside together. We are so thankful to be in this house as we close out our time here. 

Last night in our old apartment

John's room at the apartment

New house!

This friend has so many great cookbooks and kitchen appliances and cooking/baking items! 

Corona Virus & Sickness

Our country made the decision to cancel school this past week (3rd-9th) due to the corona virus. To follow the decision of the government and to not draw attention to our school, our school also cancelled, so John did school at home. The teachers all got work together for the kids to do so they would not get behind. It was not a big change for us since the girls already do school at home. It did take John a day to settle in, but after the first day, he did super and did his work with no complaints. 

Kate started last Saturday with a fever. She proceeded to get worse with a fever that kept increasing every day, plus, a cough, runny nose, and sneezing. She does not have the corona virus, just a bad virus. Thursday her fever broke, but she has still felt bad for the past two days. John started two days ago with a fever, cough, runny nose, and sneezing. Thankfully, his fever hasn't been as bad as Kate's yet. 

As of yesterday, our country decided to close schools for the rest of March. Our school will do the same. We are not panicking, but trying to be wise about how we should respond to the situation around us. 

Homemade Root Beer

We barely drank pop in the states, but the kids have really missed root beer here. You can't find it here. Pepsi, coke, sprite, and orange fanta are the main ones you can find. You occasionally see Dr. Pepper or ginger ale in special stores, but it is expensive. I have root beer syrup and made some root beer for the first time a month ago. The kids were thrilled and it was super easy. It was a little strange for the kids because it smelled and tasted like root beer, but it was clear. Sugar, water, root beer syrup, and sparkling water is all it took to taste a little of home.