We are thankful for this time with my sister and her family in Costa Rica. Our next stop will have us with my family in Michigan for one day before being in the rush and flow of a wedding in Indiana for Zach’s sister, Susannah.
The differences when we cross cultures are always dizzying. Mariama often asks, “Mommy, is this drinking
water?” Well, thankfully, in Costa Rica,
they have potable water! This makes a
very uncomplicated answer! OH, and how
it changes things, from being able to use newly washed dishes to quickly adding
water to rice to grabbing a glass to drink. Having pure water from the tap
changes our lifestyle considerably.
While we still get tropical fruits here as we do in Nigeria,
there are some added special ones like Leechees and mangostins. Liquid milk,
sliced grainy bread, cream cheese, Kellogs berry cereal, and butter readily
available from a grocery store have us enjoying foods my girls don’t ever
remember eating!
A huge difference is Lydia will often look around and ask, “Where’s
Daso?” because she’s had no extended
time without Daso being a joyful presence in her life.
The biggest change for me is jet lag mixed with a relaxed schedule. By 8am, I feel it’s noon, and I am ready to
take my first nap. By 3pm I’m ready to
call it a day when often the busiest part of my day has just begun in Nigeria
as much of the ministries I’m part of happen in the afternoon and evenings.
Please continue to pray for our family as we make the
adjustments to life in the States for the next few months. As we move around, we ask God to do a
miracle, that our children will feel secure and stable, making both friends and
memories, as we transition and rest together as a family.
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