How do I know I’ve fully assimilated into our current exotic locale, American suburbia? Click to read more. Continue reading
The original plan was for me to leave Benin in mid-June and go directly to a temporary assignment in DC, which I’d stick with until my due date in mid-August. But as is so often the case in the Foreign Service world, plans change. Continue reading
Andy’s Flag Day came and went, and he’s going to… Continue reading
Walking to the State Department for his first day of work, Andy passed the hospital where he had surgery almost exactly a year ago. Continue reading
Yesterday, on our last weekend day together as a family before Flynn and I head back to Cotonou, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and head to a park. Continue reading
Alex and Flynn are headed back to Cotonou next week. Continue reading
Flynn attended his first playgroup today. At first he was a little shy. But luckily the teacher gave him a little plastic rattle that fit right in his mouth, so he didn’t have to pay attention to other babies anymore, … Continue reading
When I opted to receive chemo, I knew there would be side effects. Most likely, nausea and exhaustion. I was hoping, though, that somehow because I was only doing a single round of chemo that I’d be able to avoid … Continue reading
At the end of 2011, Alex posted on Facebook that between her dad’s death, Flynn’s birth, and a move to Africa, the year had been pretty momentous, and a boring old 2012 would be just fine with her. Unfortunately that was not to be… Continue reading
The journey begins (after we survive a boring day, carless, in an airport hotel). Continue reading