As we’ve mentioned before, we’re hoping to teach the baby both English and French from the start. We know plenty about the many benefits (and several drawbacks) of bilingualism, and we’re definitely sold on it. What we don’t yet know is how — practically speaking — to go about raising a bilingual baby. Continue reading
Waiting for the baby. Waiting to get to Benin. We’re just pretty much just waiting around these days… which makes us feel guilty as friends and colleagues are off making important contributions in Libya, Egypt, Bahrain and beyond. Continue reading
We’ve started amassing stuff. Some Benin stuff, but mostly baby stuff. Continue reading
Alex is far enough along now that we’re starting to feel the need to make plans. Like what to buy. What books to read. What classes to sign up for. How much maternity leave to take. Where exactly to spend it. These are daunting questions for all first-time parents, but it seems like everything is doubly hard for us because of our impending move to Benin. Continue reading
We got a few State Department-related gifts this year, but not too many. Continue reading
With our holiday letters finally in the mail, we share some thoughts on this and other holiday traditions. Continue reading
Yes, our pregnancy will change things with Benin. Continue reading
What’s going on a month and a half after Andy passed the Oral Assessment. Continue reading
Tandem couplehood, explained. Continue reading
Here are some YouTube videos we found recently from Benin.
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