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• End of An Era (Again)

  Last Saturday I was woken by Joseph's shrieks, an unfortunately regular event on weekends. Brandon shambled out to break up the fight between the boys and... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Saturday

  

  This week Brandon had no visitors and the weather was sunny, so we decided to take a hike. Since Brandon and I had a wedding to attend that evening we decided t... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Sometimes That's Just Life

  This week Brandon had a visitor come in from DC. When friends and acquaintances hear the word 'diplomat' attached to Brandon, I can sometimes see the stars star... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Friday Night Hijinks, Part III

  

  Friday morning started out reasonably well. Brandon had an official visitor in town that he had to take care of, so the children and I started our morning alone. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Well Hello, Winter

  

  I'm not really all that fond of winter. I grew up in central North Carolina, where I once heard winter described as 'running through a freezer naked. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Playing the Bad Guy, to Everyone's Distress

  Sometimes often I get lazy. I feel like parenting is a constant experiment to see exactly how little I can get away with before the consequences of my inaction... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Life as a Fifth Child

  

  A week or so ago I was unpacking. We've been in our house for a month now, but I'm still not quite done. First we had to wait for all of our things, then we... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday to Me

  

  This week I turned thirty-three. A year ago I turned thirty-two, so it wasn't a big surprise when I woke up one morning and was thirty-three. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Simple Pleasures

  Most nights I sweep my kitchen floor. Brandon is usually upstairs with the children, reading them a story and putting them to bed. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Living on the Wild Side

  

  I once had a good friend tell me, "In every marriage, one person is the gas and the other is the brake." I'll give you two guesses about who is who in my... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Housebound

  Winter has settled in here in Dushanbe. Thankfully, winter in Dushanbe is more like "winter," which means a mix of grey rainy days with nice sunny ones and... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Just Call Me Martha Stewart

  Since moving to Dushanbe, Brandon and I have not had any date nights. Which, at least for our finances, is probably okay since we really lived it up near the en... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thoughts on My House

  My house is starting to feel like a home. Our books are unpacked, my very favorite carpet is in the living room, I'm sleeping on my magic memory foam topper, an... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Return to Normalcy

  Saturday, Brandon and I assembled our last piece of furniture. We've had a lot of practice doing this over the years; our bed has now been assembled four... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tajik Hospitality

  

  I've never been a big fan of 'cultural experiences.' This probably makes me completely unfit for this lifestyle - what better place to have those experiences... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• And Finally, Time to Stop

  I love unpacking. I think I love it as much as I hate packing; packing is just the first step in a long and complicated series of actions that ultimately ends i... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas, Observed

  

  Saturday morning was Christmas Day, Observed at our house. We rationalized that, with the switch in residences and recent move halfway across the world, Santa... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Merry Christmas!

  

  For Christmas this year, we decided to move to our permanent house. Much to the children's relief, however, we're celebrating two days late, so they still get t... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Edwin!

  

  This week Edwin turned five. Edwin was my first foreign service baby, born while we were at our first post in Cairo. He's mostly grown up overseas, with his... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Learning to Deal with It

  Today marks the fourth week we've been in Dushanbe. We're still in temporary housing and were told last week that next week is when our house will be done. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING