More local restrictions were ordered by the governor last week. Bars and restaurants are closed for seating and can do delivery and takeout only. Gyms, salons, museums, and many other business have been ordered to temporarily close as well. I expect to have additional orders in the days and weeks to come. We aren't officially under a stay at home advisory, but we are living as if that is the case.
Esme got her hair braided while at daycare on Friday. I wanted to leave them in, but she was asking me to take them out right after we got home. It left her with some really pretty beachy waves.
Since it was date night, but we couldn't really go anywhere, we got take out from Frankie's, our neighborhood favorite. We will try to do this once a week to support local businesses as they need it now more than ever.
On Saturday night we participated in a car parade for a friend at church. Nancy turned 65 and wasn't able to have her game night birthday party. She works in the nursery with Esme and we are so grateful for her. A little over a dozen cars gathered to drive by and sing happy birthday!
All church services and events have been cancelled for the time being, so we are using technology to connect. Sermons are on YouTube, worship is on Facebook Live and we even shared communion on Google Meet.
Life groups are virtual as well. We meet online for about an hour each Monday night. It's nice to see everyone's faces and hear their voices.
Esme has a pretty nasty cold and we kept her home from daycare on Monday. I decided that day that I would need to start working from home and keep her and Parker out of daycare and school aged care for the time being. She hasn't been formally diagnosed with asthma, but takes a daily preventative nebulizer medication and albuterol when she gets wheezy. It was so hard watching her struggle that morning and while children seem to be less susceptible, it just isn't worth the risk of exposing her more than needed. It's also important to protect Jimmy since he works at a hospital. I was able to load up my stuff and have it set up later that night. The laundry room is my new home for a bit.
As if I needed a sign to stay home, the garage door spring broke as we closed the door that night. Luckily, I was able to get someone out early the next working to put in a new one.
Jimmy is home all week since we were supposed to be on vacation. He is able to keep the kids occupied while I work. Next week will be a new adventure as I will be alone with the kids most of the day as well as beginning distance learning for Parker. In the mean time, we are trying to enjoy the extra family time we are getting.
We've been missing all of the grandparents a lot too, but are thankful for FaceTime. We have talked to my parents a couple times. Esme runs to grab Tesla (owl) and Brady (sloth) every time so they can see their brothers ,Oppenheimer and Viscous, that live at their house. She spends most of the call having them kiss each other, it's hilarious. I am sure there will be many more calls like this to come!
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