It is almost been a month of quarantine- stay at home orders - nationally. While it’s hard, we continue to trust in God for our health, our nation, our world. The boys and I are on Spring Break this week and we cancelled our plans for a short getaway, but this has not stopped our family from joining together and coming closer. Each week we have had at least one planned family night with fun foods and movies, but we have also had game nights, mad minute fun, strawberry picking, riding bikes, walks, basketball, and singing worships songs, musical songs, pop songs, and various others. Ashleigh is learning to play guitar and this is another sibling bonding time. We enjoy family devotions in the mornings and breakfast. While we have a routine, we also have some unplanned times too. During the week, Chris is able to work and come home at lunch. We all worship on Sundays virtually.Austin and Ashleigh are also reading together while Dylan, Chris and I sometimes listened. We have worshipped online with various venues, but can’t wait to worship with other believers once the stay at order has been lifted. Easter Sunday was quite interesting yet joyful knowing that Christ loves US so much that he gave His Son for us - yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Ashleigh has about two more weeks of classes and online learning before her finals at the end of the month/ beginning of May. She has managed to demonstrate various skills and patient assessments while at home and learning online. The professors are so heartfelt and caring this time- not only in the nursing school, but also a choir class she is taking and a leadership class. Online collaboration and live sessions have also been helpful and provided growth. The boys and I will start back our e learning next week. It’s been nice having a break. I have learned that I am an ambivert - meaning a mix between extrovert and introvert. While I am not sure if we will return to school this year and will more than likely finish the school year online- I pray these next weeks/ month of learning the students know one thing - I love them and miss them dearly. While Austin understands the coronavirus and stay at home order and elearning, Dylan does not. He enjoys being out of school but longs to face time or be online with his classmates. We all miss the connections. One goal we each have- making relationships meaningful and intentional. Pray for our family as we continue to grow our relationship with Christ and one another. Praises for the little things and BIG things- to God give the glory.
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