by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 23, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Food
Today (8/22) we celebrate Ian’s birthday! He’s a big whopping 35 years old. He is an amazing husband, father, friend and leader! I am so proud of everything he has directed here in Africa. He really knows how to get things done! Here’s what he...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Aug 7, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family
Phew. This should be it for a few weeks. Who knew that I’d visit the hospital here 3 times in 2 weeks? I had a follow-up ultrasound for the miscarriage today and everything is healing fun (ah, Erika, you are right, that should say “fine”)! ...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 25, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Food, Friends, Kenya
Ian and I were invited to a party celebrating the birthday of a NGO (Non-governmental Organization) Director this last weekend. Our first evening out…without the kids. We were both excited for the break. We love our kids and all, but sometimes you need adult...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 11, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family
That is Eli’s name for Lucy when he is teasing her. It drives her crazy. He knows it does, so of course she gets called that even more. Until I step in to referee. Then he just tries to whisper it. Anyhow, Lucy is quite the character. Surprising people here with...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | May 13, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Uncategorized
So today we visited the Imani School which is here in our community and it was VERY encouraging. We’re ready to send both kids for half days ASAP. The School was beautiful by Kenyan standards and very welcoming. Both kids could attend for 1/2 days and we even...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Apr 30, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Friends, Thoughts
About 6 weeks ago I wrote out a week by week to-do list for Ian and I so that we could spread out the work of all of the big and little details that would need to be taken care of before our move to Africa TOMORROW. This was a good thing to do, I am easily distracted...