by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jul 20, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Kids, Thoughts
Ameena is now [gulp] 10 1/2 weeks old (I think?). She had her 8 week doctor’s appointment last week at 9 weeks. We had the usual developmental checklist. All fine. She’s gained plenty of weight…..getting pretty close to doubling her birth weight,...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Apr 19, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kids, Travel, Uncategorized
So, my friend Eve asked if we would have to get a passport for the baby once it is born in order to come back to the US with her. And yes we will. First, we’ll go to the US Embassy with the record of birth given to me by the hospital this sweet little pea is...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 25, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kenya, Kids
A moment of true love. Lucy was invited to attend school all week, all day with Eli as this is the last week before a 3 week break between terms. No mention of me paying the insane private school fees the school charges…..so I jumped on it. Eli has been REALLY...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 15, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Kids
Last week Ian was able to tag along on a climbing trip up Mt. Kenya. This is one of those things he has hoped to do while we are here, so we both agreed that it wasn’t an opportunity he should pass up. It meant that he would be gone for a total of 4 days. The...
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...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jan 19, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Friends, Kenya, Kids
Eli and Lucy had a wonderful time while our friends the Lees visited. Here is a picture tour of their time: a 2nd visit to the airport to pick up Rhett and Erika’s bags that finally arrived!