First, let me say that AWAA’s drivers and guides rock. They’ve been amazingly accommodating, welcoming, kind, and friendly. It’s about a 20 minute drive to anywhere so far so we’ve seen a lot. This morning we went back to the TH to hang with the kids, meet with the pediatrician and psychologist, fill out some immigration...
It was looking rough this morning, but against our better judgement, we took the whole crew to the Transition Home (TH) to meet L and B. Here we are on the famous TH porch where all AWAA families meet their kiddos. I won’t lie. We were a little nervous. Not so much that we would...
And it was almost a bust. First, we way underestimated how much time it takes to long term park and maneuver 11 pieces of checked luggage plus 5 carryons around the airport. It’s never good when you show up at the check-in counter and they check to make sure your flight is still open. After...
As you read this we are on our way to Addis to meet our kids and appear in court to give our consent to their adoption into our family. There have been quite a few frequently asked questions as we’ve shared our story. So here are the frequently given answers for you to ponder until...
If you expect a referral profile to set your mind at ease about who your are bringing into your home, don’t. Whether your referral profile was 3 pages or 300, it is just that–a paper representative of a human being. It does not do him or her justice. I know a lot of families spend days...
I’ll admit that I’m pretty skeptical of primarily online learning resources. We try to limit the amount of “screen time” our kids get. Because they obviously want to do fun stuff like movies and video games for their screen time, I shy away from using a lot of screen things for teaching. Maybe I’m overreacting...
Three years ago today we entered the U.S. as a family of five. After more than 20 hours on a plane with a 6, 3, and 2 year old, we were estactic to be home. I never would have guessed, three years later, that we would be packing to put the three kids back on...
I’ve been published! The folks over at the Homeschool Classroom posted an article today about memorization tips and learning style written by yours truly. Head over there by clicking here to get some tips and show some love.