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 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 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 | Feb 3, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Friends, Kenya
to the phrase gift bags. Because things cost so much to ship and to receive here by the mail system, we are often fortunate to have people bring things for us in their allowed baggage when they fly to visit in Kenya. Such was the case when Ian’s parents visited...
