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• Pregnancy is Not for Old Women

  I don't normally consider myself 'old.' When I think of old people, there are a lot more wrinkles and grey hair, funny-looking clothes, and endless repetition o... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• That Saturday When I Was Awesome

  I am not a Pinterest mom. Almost nothing I do is ever worthy of posting on the internet. I consider my job as a mother to consist of: 1. keeping my children... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• London Again

  A few weeks ago I paid another visit to London. I had reached the blessed halfway mark of my pregnancy, so it was time for the twenty-week ultrasound. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Less Clothing Makes Less Laundry

  

  I used to have high standards when it came to my children's clothing. When Kathleen was born, she had lots of little teeny-tiny nightgowns ready to don after he... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How We Do Ministering in Uzbekistan

  

  There are a lot of things that are different about church here in Uzbekistan. Our scouting program has boys ages four to twelve, and the young women meet... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Samarkand

  

  My parents and I spent two days in Samarkand. You can definitely do Samarkand in one day, but the train schedules didn't work out for us to only spend one day. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Bukhara

  

  was the second city in our silk road tour. It is not as small and charming as Khiva, but isn't as bustling as Samarkand. Most of the tourist sites are within... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Khiva

  

  My parents came out to visit Uzbekistan (and us) a few weeks ago. If you're going to come to Uzbekistan, you absolutely have to come and visit the silk road... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Chatkal Mountains Resort

  

  Every place we live in, I always try to find an escape - somewhere that makes a perfect quick, easy weekend getaway. So far I haven't been very successful. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Summertime and the Living is Easy

  Summer officially starts this week in the Sherwood family house. One of my favorite aspects of homeschooling is being in charge of my own schedule. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 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