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• Down the Tunnel

  I was sitting in church today when I realized that we only have one more Sunday left in Baku. How strange. After over two years of living here and going to... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Freezer Meals

  Today we had pesto pasta and peach pie. The peaches have been sitting in the freezer since a friend gave them to me this summer when we were leaving. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy New What?

  I think the last time I stayed up until midnight for New Year's was 2008, and that was unintentional. New Year's Eve is a holiday for single people, childless... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What I Hate Most About Pregnancy

  I am now working on my fifth pregnancy, which I personally find unbelievable. People who are pregnant for the fifth time are responsible, mature, and obviously... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Home Church

  This year everyone left for Christmas vacation. Not everyone left, because if they all did the whole city would be empty and I'd have a hard time getting food o... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Baku State Circus

  Did I ever tell you that I've never been to the circus? My parents claim that they took my older sister once and all she did was complain about the smell so the... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Shedding the Pounds

  Now that we've got Christmas over with it's time to get serious about leaving. We leave in less than a month and the packers are coming (as soon as Brandon... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas 2013

  

  This year we had another great Christmas. I'm starting to notice a trend in our holidays recently - they've all been great. I strongly suspect that this has... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• One Month to Go

  We have a month left before we leave Baku. A month seems like a long time until you start adding up the weeks. This week is Christmas, the week after that is Ne... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas Crafts

  

  Every year we make Christmas crafts it becomes a little less crowd control (don't touch that paint! Scissors are not for hair! No, that gingerbread is not for... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• And We're Expecting...

  Last Tuesday I had my twenty week ultrasound. We all know that the purpose of these ultrasounds is to check that the baby is growing well and to look for... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Edwin

  

  This week Edwin turned four. Four used to be very big, but when you're the child third four doesn't seem as big as it used to be. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Our Turn

  

  We have been reading and hearing about snow falling in practically everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere (even Egypt). I have felt smug and the children... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting Low on Dishes

  A few days ago I looked into my cupboard and found five glasses. I checked the dishwasher, the counter, and the refrigerator to see if I'd missed some but... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Once in a Blue Moon, When the Cat's Away the Mice Will Play Instead of Being Sen...

  Last Wednesday Brandon had a reception to attend. Every time he has something after hours for work, I thank my stars that he didn't decide to go into public... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Azeri Hero

  Driving in Baku is an irregular proposition. Most of the major roads are fairly well-paved, and the city is continuing to repave roads that hadn't seen new... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thanksgiving 2013

  This year I did not cook Thanksgiving dinner all by myself. I still spent all day cooking, but this year I only cooked pies (pumpkin, apple, coconut cream),... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Living with Children: Laundry

  After our housekeeper quit right after we got back from R R in August I took some domestic tasks back on myself. As we all know very well by now, none of those... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Downsides

  Brandon is gone tonight. He was gone last night. He's going to be gone again tomorrow night. He's been gone a lot lately; the last time he made it home for... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Pumpkin... Everything

  We have less than two and a half months before we leave. One of the most obnoxious things about moving, from a logistical standpoint, is trying to get all of... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING