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• Milestone Week

  This week Joseph learned how to ride a bike. Before this week, I'd taught three children to ride a bike. I don't really enjoy teaching this skill (but let's be... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Hello, Fall!

  Last night I woke up cold and had to get another blanket to warm back up with. When I pulled the curtains this morning, I was greeted with a grey sky and light... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tashkent Botanical Gardens

  

  Last Saturday we took the children to the botanical gardens. We really enjoyed going to the botanical gardens in Dushanbe, so we had high hopes for the... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How to Take Three and A Months to Get a Medical Clearance

  This week Brandon got an email from State Department's main medical office (MED). It was pretty short, but it let us know that Sophia is officially cleared to b... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Eco Park

  

  Saturday wasn't a busy day. We didn't have any birthday parties, Brandon didn't have work to do, and our household chores weren't very many. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Living in Tashkent: Church

  Tashkent is our fourth post in the Foreign Service. It is also our fourth post in a Muslim country, and so it's our fourth post in a country where the Church... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Not a Baby Any More

  

  Today William padded over to me while I was making brownies. He lifted his chubby arms beseechingly to me, "Mommy! Mommy! Up!" A few days ago I caught him... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Uzbek Campsite Reconnaissance, Or My, How Close Kazakhstan Is!

  Katheen's contribution:This past Monday was Labor Day, and Mom decided to take us all into the mountains for campsite reconnaissance and a picnic. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Operation Steal Kay Kay’s Heart

  Kathleen has asked to contribute to the blog. I warned her that she wasn't going to earn fame and glory because this blog will never go viral, but she still... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Having Two Cars is Probably a Good Thing

  Last week I used the car. Right now we only have one car, and in fact we've only ever had one car for the entire duration of Brandon's and my marriage. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Impressions of Tashkent from the Window of a Car

  We've had the car for a few weeks now and have done some, but not much, exploring of Tashkent. We've been here eight weeks now and my house definitely feels lik... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Root Canal

  Two weekends ago, Brandon's tooth started hurting. Our family has been blessed with remarkably good dental health - neither Brandon nor I got any cavities... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Horseback Riding

  

  One day over six months ago, I made a decision. I used to ride horses a very long time ago, but had to stop when I was a teenager. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Car!

  Thursday night Brandon pulled into our garage. We haven't had anything parked in it for the last six weeks except bikes, so it was pretty cluttered with car... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• School 2018-2019

  Tomorrow morning I start school with the children. This year I've started a different approach to the beginning of school. Usually the first week of school is... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Last Ten Percent

  We have been in Tashkent for five weeks now and are almost completely unpacked. I officially unpacked the last box two weeks ago and have spent the last two... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Kathleen!

  Kathleen turned twelve this week. Incidentally, William turned 18 months this week. So if we had been in the US, this Sunday I would have my oldest going to... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Saturdays Are So Much Better with a Pool

  

  We still don't have our car. It has been in the country longer than we have been, but it's still not registered, which has been pretty frustrating. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting the Job Done

  Brandon and I have been in the Foreign Service since 2009, and Uzbekistan is the fourth country we've lived in. Thankfully experience comes with each move and... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Crazy Plan That Worked

  

  Last week I found a really great deal. Embassy employees can order frozen food from the commissary in Germany three or four times a year, and so a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING