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• Living in Baku: Summer

  Friday was the first day of summer. It was also the first day of swimming lessons for the girls. One of the summer hires (children of mission members) teaches... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Brandon!

  

  Brandon decided to start his birthday celebration this year by having a migraine. He has had migraines since a teenager, but they haven't bothered him much... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Resident Crazy-House

  I used to think that I was one of Those Moms. You know, the ones whose children always look like a Gap ad, whose houses look a Pottery Barn catalogue, and are... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Summertime and The Living is Easy

  It's summer. Officially we have five more days to go, but according to me, it's summer.Brandon and I have a long-running friendly dispute about summer versus... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Friday Night Date

  

  Friday night is date night in our house. Sometimes Brandon and I go out and sometimes we stay in for pizza and a movie. But whatever we do, Friday night is... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• 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