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• After 4 3/4 Pregnancies

  Warning: this post discusses bodily fluids. If you are disgusted by that, please skip this post and tune in next time for something a little less... liquid.I... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• So There Was This Thing Called Home Leave

  

  Every time we go on vacation or home leave I always make myself a solemn promise that this time I will keep up with events and actually record them. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's Been One Week

  We moved into Oakwood one week ago this evening and it's been a busy week. In just one short week we've managed to: - break two glasses (that don't belong to us... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• On Being Back in the Land of My Nativity

  A few days ago I climbed into my minivan (automatic sliding doors!) and pulled out onto highway 60 in southern Missouri. I drove for a few minutes before passin... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Chicago is Always Nice in January

  So far in our Foreign service career we've been pretty lucky in our travels. I have a friend with five children with the most amazing barfing stories who has se... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Top and Bottom Ten of Our House

  

  I like our house. I really do. Especially for being a house in a foreign country. There was a discussion on Facebook a few days ago where someone wondered if al... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Baku Top and Bottom Ten

  Now that all of our things are gone and we're counting down the days until we get on that plane, it's time to reflect on the past two years in Baku. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday to Me

  This week I turned thirty-something. When I woke up on my birthday - no actually, when I remembered it was my birthday while kissing Brandon goodbye for work - ... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Pack-Out

  The landing outside my bedroom door is completely empty. The rug, chair, pictures, bookshelf, and books have all been carted away. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Come Shopping at the Sherwood's

  We have a lot of food in our consumables closet. After two years of eating through our stash we still have shelves full of coconut milk, karo syrup, canned... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING, SHOPPING

• 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