Hey, you read it right...there was lice on a couple kids in child care today. Unfortunately, Austin was one of them.
We have never had to deal with something like this...at first I was embarrassed but after realizing that it wasn't a "dirty" issue I started to feel a lot better. Many of the missionaries said that we will experience this a lot as we go to other countries and tribes. Needless to say I was called out of class and given proper instruction on how to treat and get rid of lice. I started by shaving off all the boys hair and giving them showers. Attached is a picture of the poor little guys!
I have about 10 huge 32 gallon garbage bags full of sheets, blankets, hats, coats, clothes ect. They told us every day for two weeks we need to check each others hair and vacuum everything. Please pray for endurance, with pregnancy I have found myself very tired again, as we clean the apartment from top to bottom, as we continue to keep all the other chores in order, try to spend quiet time with the Lord, find time for homework, and make sure to prioritize our marriage and our time with the kids.
We also have three praises to share with you!
Last Friday we realized that we did not have enough money to purchase diapers. We spent all afternoon having faith that the Lord will supply. We had a dinner and contest at school Friday night and the prizes for the contest was a gift card to Meijer. We ended up losing by 1 point and we new that just wasn't how God was going to answer our need. Later on, with only two diapers left, I got a bit restless and thought we should borrow $30 from our friends. After all they had told us if we ever got in a pickle they would be glad to help us out. Aaron wasn't excited about that idea so we didn't pursue it any further. No later than 30 min. later Aaron was moving the computer desk and had found a check from my grandparents wrote us for $30! Needless to say I called them and let them know what a blessing it was to us. Saturday morning I went to the Sams and was able to purchase a big box of diapers!
On Monday, Aaron had an emergency dentist appointment. We had to have $20 to pay our deductible with Medicaid. We had nothing. We really trusted God and wanted to have active faith. Aaron had planned on leaving for his appointment with nothing trusting God would work it all out. And by the grace of God he did. Aaron remembered he had some brakes for the van that he could return... he received back $30!
When he got to the dental office instead of asking for our $20 they only asked for $3! Praise God he answered our prayers again!
Then came Tuesday, Aaron had to have gas in the van to make 2 hours of travel time! Praise God, with that extra money left over from Monday we were able to put in $20!
Our God is truly amazing and the peace He brings us through the storms is truly indescribable.
Praise God for how richly he has blessed our family and all he using and doing to teach us to be more like Him!
We love you covet your prayers,
Love the Sawade Family
