January in Austria

Well it has now been about a month since we returned to Austria. Our two greatest challenges have been adjusting to the winter weather after coming from California, and staying healthy. Regan was sick the first week and a half back with a bad cold and then after about a week of mutual healthiness Dan picked up a terrible cold/flu that has basically zapped every ounce of strength from him. Just yesterday, after a week, he was able to move around our apartment without then having to take a nap. If you know Dan, he has to be really sick to even consider taking a nap! Anyway, all that to say we are almost back to health and now just praying that we will stay healthy for the upcoming birth of our little boy. We are now less than two weeks from the due date and trying to wait patiently. We haven't been the only ones sick around here though. At least six of the ten full time Oasis staff has been sick in the last couple weeks along with all three of the Oasis staff children. We even had to cancel clothing room this past Monday because of illness. We hear that many of the refugees have been really sick as well. I can only imagine that the dormitory conditions at the camp are a perfect breeding ground for passing germs.

On a more pleasant note, Regan's mom, Pam, will be coming to stay with us for a month starting February 2nd. She will hopefully get here right around the time the baby is born. This is her first grandchild and she is really excited to be coming! We can't wait to have her here to enjoy our baby as well as for her wisdom as we adjust to life as parents.

A couple of prayer requests...

• That the refugees and Oasis staff will get/stay healthy
• For the birth of our baby, that there won't be any complications
  
• Safe and smooth travels for Regan's mom