I know a lot of you have been asking or wondering if we have an update about the big kids. Most commonly asked is “when are they coming home?” Trust me if I knew something, I would be yelling it from the rooftops. But, alas, we are in that no man’s land called “DID NOT...
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I’m excited to introduce the curriculum Ty will be using next year (along with Classical Conversations) because, well, I wrote it. Yeah. This post is totally to toot my own horn and unashamedly ask you to check it out. Why? Because I think it’s great and because it can probably use all the constructive criticism...
Contrary to popular belief… Orphan care is not synonymous with adoption. The Bible commands the church to look after orphans and widows…not swoop in and whisk orphans to America. American suburbia is not necessarily better than impoverished anywhere else. After all, we do have cats and the streets are not paved with cheese–if you catch...
The strawberries this year have been amazing. The hotter weather lately has made them smaller but no less sweet. We’re trying onions again this year. Last year we planted too late and too deep. This year they look much better. We’re even seeing some bulbing! Potatoes were also anti-climatic last year. We’re giving another go...
You are the big person. He is the little person. He takes cues from you because you are the big person. Although biology would say he is 5 1/2, he is more like 3 1/2. If you remember that every minute, you will all be happier. It’s your job to remember because you are the big...
After reading E Is for Ethiopia , Mia couldn’t wait to see the eskesta (or shoulder dance) when we got to Ethiopia. Fortunately for her (and us), there is a new fad in cultural restaurants. These restaurants serve traditional Ethiopian food (which we all happen to love) with a back drop of Ethiopian music and dancing…...