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Tagged With: parenting

oh how they grow… by leaps and bounds

We’ve been home from school this week on a mid semester break (or something like that- I don’t always understand the system here).  I’ve had some time with these little guys to reflect on how well we really are doing.  Honestly, I’ve been struggling a bit.  Feeling the jolt of really, truly adjusting to life … Continue reading »

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a fireman birthday

Birthdays are so important in our culture.  This is something that, over the course of our life together, Dave and I have both embraced and dismissed.  Two years ago when Samuel turned four, we threw his first “friend party”.  Those of you who have followed us for a while will remember the pictures of the … Continue reading »

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this moment

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. and a nod to my favorite blog soulemama.

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this moment

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. and a nod to my favorite blog soulemama.

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home MADE

The boys are off of school this week.  It’s mid semester- or trimester- or something.  So, we’ve been here at home, all together in this heat.  (It’s 111*F right now in Niamey.) The heat does funky things to our bodies.  This week it’s been an infection that we’ve passed around that (among other things) has … Continue reading »

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