by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 21, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Food, Kenya
An interesting observation made in the 10 months our family has now lived in Kenya is that Kenyans generally stick to a diet consisting of a few favorite foods. One of these foods is Ugali. Pronounced oo-ga-ly. Tito, the Centre security guard, says he can’t...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 19, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kenya, Thoughts
Yesterday, since I was already in Nairobi for another errand, I decided to go ahead with my drop-in ultrasound that my OB/GYN had written orders for a few weeks ago. Looks like baby girl May is growing along just fine, with no worries to report. She is right on track...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 16, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
Well, I tried to chat up my friend, Erika Lee, on facebook since it is about 4:30pm in Portland, Oregon and 3:30 am here in Thika, Kenya….but she must have more pressing matters on her hands like kid pick up from the bus stop, and homework, and diabetes snack...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 10, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
It was one sad fact of being pregnant with gestational diabetes….not being able to have eggnog….but one good fact about being in Kenya….because it wasn’t available!! Until now. My brother must have heard my wish for an eggnog product because...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 9, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
We had a retired school teacher come to visit Karibu Centre from Portland, Oregon. This was Connie’s 5th trip to Kenya. She’s becoming quite the pro….pretty able to handle the smells, and sights, and people. But she still needs that Starbucks...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 3, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Kids
I sent Lucy to the bathroom after lunch to wash her hands and face. She came out saying, “Mom, is there blood on my face?” Before looking at her, I thought to myself, oh, she must see the residue of the strawberries she ate for lunch. Nope. Her upper lip...
