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• Living in Baku (Azerbaijan): Wildflowers

  

  We are posted to Baku for two years. Sometimes two years feels like a really long time. Especially at the beginning, when you look at your teeny-tiny seven... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 FAMILY, GARDENING, HOME, PARENTING

• The Tastiest Time of the Year

  

  Living in Azerbaijan has shifted my view of produce. In the States, when I want strawberries, I go to the grocery store and buy strawberries. Sometimes they're... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Degustation for Six

  

  A few months ago Brandon got a phone call at work. "So this is going to be really great. We're going to have lots of people, and it will be fantastic," a... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Sophia Birthday Fail

  

  Saturday was Sophia's birthday. This means that I now have not one but two, almost-human children in the house (it's at age five that they can be expected to... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Mother's Day to Me!

  I have a confession: I've always thought Mother's Day was a bit of a crock. I should have had more appreciation for it (and my mother) when I was a child. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Victory Day, Again

  

  Did I ever tell you about how much I love having double the holidays when we're living overseas? Just in case you forgot, I'll tell you again. I love having... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Homeschooling Advantages: Time to Play

  When I decided to homeschool Kathleen, I knew that some days I would think about my friends who had time for play groups and park dates while I was stuck... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's Never Too Early to Learn About Gladiators

  

  This week's history lesson was about Rome. We started last week with the story of Remus and Romulus and this week moved on to gladiators and Roman gods and... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Having Two Girls First is Awesome

  This Friday we had no school. Most Fridays we have no school. I have had no problem getting all of Kathleen's assignments done in four days, and I only had... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Time to Climb Back Up

  I have a confession to make: I am not fit for the diplomatic lifestyle. I don't drink tea. I haven't had a pedicure since the Arab Spring. I drive my own car. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Does Your Car Insurance Cover These Events?

  

  We got a friendly update from our car insurance provider, Clements, the other day. It was in the junk folder where most messages get a subject line scan, if... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Facts of Life

  One day I made bagels. We had family coming into town later that week and I cancelled school in order to get ready for their arrival. The day started with bread. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Saturday

  

  I feel like I should be getting some promotional credit from the Azerbaijani tourist board for some of the blog posts that have been on here recently. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why Azerbaijan is Cooler Than Disney World

  

  In the last month we've not only been able to host my parents, but also my aunt and her husband. While hosting them, we've been able to see some interesting... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• And the Winner Is...

  Bridget, again, with her guess of Tajikistan! All of you who did not guess Tajikistan can now breathe a sigh of relief because you won't have to be shelling... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 20 Questions, Round Three

  Well, this round's participation was a little... thin. I'm guessing that we're so stunningly obvious about the places we go that the rest of you know already. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 20 Questions, Round Two

  My apologies to all of you who were waiting for round two. We have been busy with family so I'm a little late.Was this place part of the Soviet Union?yesWill yo... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's Twenty Questions Time!

  

  It's that time of year again, the time where I know where we are going next and you (well, most of you) don't. Instead of being nice and telling you where The... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• More Fun Times with My Parents

  

  The Fingers of Besh Barmag!Yesterday, we set out for the Castle of Çiraq Qala. The closest we got was a bunch of seriously bemused workers who were wondering... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Another Stolen Post

  

  This has been one great trip! I've been able to try even more hair styles,view architecture from the Soviet era, (stunning, simply stunning)and explore a... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING