James, Joel & Anna are heading back to school and growing up entirely too fast for my taste! Anna is becoming quite the chapter book reader and can’t wait to start cursive and multiplication. Joel is honing his writing skills and still loves drawing dragons in his free time. James Read more…
It’s hard for me to believe James has been grain-free for three years! Most of the first two years were in Congo. People here in the US often wonder, “How could you do such a limited diet in rural Africa?” But I found the farmer’s market (huge likelihood that produce Read more…
A year ago this week, we were piling our worldly possessions into a moving truck to cross 5 states and move to Texas. We had no idea what Texas was like, but we knew we were moving there. We didn’t know any Texans, but we knew we could meet some. Read more…
James, Joel & Anna are still traversing the globe emotionally and socially. Physically we have lived in the same United States for over a year now, but only settled for six months and still missing what feels like home: Africa. Some days the red dirt and smiling friends are far Read more…
We have been on the move for about 9 months now, and the waters are beginning to recede. We can see the grassy knoll up ahead. He has carried us and made our path into flat, dry ground that is easy to walk on. I didn’t have much time for Read more…
What do you call those little clips from your favorite show that catch you up quickly on important plot developments? They might be annoying to some, but useful to others. The reason you missed our plot developments from the past 4 months has been that we didn’t write them down. Read more…
Trying to keep it serious with our wonderful teacher Katie. Here are a few ‘outtakes’ of this year’s school pictures. With Anna in Kindergarten, we have three full-time students! Having a stellar 4th grade year so far, our almost 10-year-old James looking dapper (and growing up too fast for Mom’s Read more…
I tread slippery bumps up the muddy hill.Dogding piles of washed up garbageDiscarded bagsA broken shoe.The road is messy, muddy and slick.It’s hard work.I feel ready to fall at any moment. But I enjoy the crisp morning air and bright sunshine. A woman ahead of me struggles under a heavy Read more…
It’s been a couple years since I chronicled an average day. This was yesterday: 3:32am Wake up coughing (between dust and charcoal smoke this isn’t uncommon). 3:45am Almost back to sleep when 2 shots ring out on main street a few blocks away. Probably the police keeping order. 4:02am Dive Read more…
Joel has always loved that his birthday usually coincides with summer vacation! He spent his 1st, 2nd and 5th birthdays at the Kenyan coast, and was thrilled to get to spend his 8th there too! After all, 1+2+5 = 8. The day started quietly. Our family tradition is that on Read more…