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• What to Do in London When You've Been There Four Times Before

  A month ago I went to London to have first-trimester screening done and meet with my OB. Before I even got pregnant, I convinced Brandon that it would be a grea... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Omega

  When Brandon and I first started talking about marriage, the conversation about children was had at some point. I knew that Brandon came from a big family and... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Easter 2019

  Easter this year wasn't going to be very festive. I spent most of the week in London and so didn't put much thought into Easter celebrations. To be honest,... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Spending All of Brandon's Money on Plants

  I love plants. I think, perhaps, that I got this love from my mother. She and my father spent a lot of money extensively landscaping their half-acre suburban lo... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The First Smartphone Death

  Almost two and a half years ago, I finally took the plunge and joined the world of smart phones. I had been reluctant to give in for years, happy with my dumb... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Living in Tashkent: Car Washes

  In all the posts we've lived in, car washing is a serious thing. I'm not sure if it's because cars are a mark of status, or it it's because we've always lived i... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Snow Vacation

  

  I have never been a snow person. I don't like being cold and snow is, by definition, cold. So why anyone would want to go up and spend several days in the cold... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting into a Rhythm (Finally)

  This school year has been the school year of the new schedule. Because my children are all two grade levels apart (sadly, William broke the pattern and will be... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why I Love Two-Year-Olds

  

  Last month William turned two years old. I think that every mother has a particular age that is their favorite, and mine is two. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• First and Last Snow - and Spring!

  Tashkent's winter has been disappointing all around. It has been disappointing for my cold-loving family members (Brandon, Sophia) because it rarely got below... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Transportation, Old and New

  

  Last weekend it was sunny and warm, so I met a friend at the train museum. I've been meaning to go for some time, but first it was too hot and then it was too... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tashkent After Seven Months

  We have now been in Tashkent for more than seven months, although it feels like it's been much longer than that. Our house has been unpacked long enough for man... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday to William

  

  This weekend William turned two. I remember older mothers telling me - when I was a new, young mother - that the time just goes so fast when your children are... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday to Me

  A few weeks ago I had a birthday. It's a little (but not too) unsettling to realize that I'm definitely closer to 40 than I am to 30. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Saturday

  

  Last week I looked at the forecast and was shocked. The weather here in Tashkent has been unusually grey and rainy for most of the winter; according to... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• So Much Effort for So Much Incompetence

  I have now been taking Russian lessons for three years, and - if you count my childhood lessons - riding for six years. Those figures sound pretty decent. Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Three-Hour Church

  When President Nelson announced back in October that our church schedule would be changing to a two-hour block, I wasn't one of the millions jumping for joy. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• No Somsas for You!

  

  I like street food. A lot. When you get it from the right places, it's very fresh because they're constantly making it. It's also really easy to get - you can... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 2018 Roundup

  This year has been a busy year. If you ask Brandon, it probably rates as one of the bottom three, with 2011 continuing to hold first place. It's hard to beat... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Extended Christmas Holiday Or Brandon is Not Essential Personnel

  This year we got an extra Christmas present from the federal government - extended Christmas holiday! We had already planned to have Brandon take Christmas Eve... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING