by AmeenaBlogArchive | Apr 5, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
I’m guessing that at times it might be hard to imagine what life over here is like. At least that’s my guess since I really had very little idea of what to expect before we come over. I thought I was pretty prepared with my expectations as I’d taken...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 18, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
As I sit here getting ready to write my absolutely average thoughts….a mosquito buzzes my ear and I wave my hands in the air and jump up like a possessed woman being tasered. Really, is there anything worse than that sound of a mosquito in your ear? Perhaps...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 2, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
Eli’s newest deal is to threaten me with things like, “You won’t be my mom any more.” ” I won’t love you, if you don’t…” and so on. I don’t generally respond to his threats except to shrug my shoulders and...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 28, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
Some of you at home have been asking me to send you pictures of the bump known as little Miss May. So, at 30 weeks, this is what she’s looking like. Perspective and clothing can make a big difference in the “bump” looking small or huge in my...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 23, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
Eli, who is 4 years old (5 in May) is a very perceptive boy. He takes note of a lot that goes on around him, and of what is said. He is apparently very aware of my gestational diabetes, because while eating some candy yesterday, he informed me, “This is very...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 22, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
I’m reading many posts on facebook about people enjoying the sunny weather in Portland…and it got me to thinking a bit about the weather here. I always have wanted to live in a warm climated area, so I could wear summer clothes year round and have a...
