You Can Change the World: With a Tomato
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | 2 Comments »Twin Citizens can head to Bachman's this weekend to support Children's Home Society & Family Services (our adoption agency). For $5 you can get all the fixings to pot a tomato plant right in the store (fun for the kids!) ...
Taking Milo to the Doctor
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 Posted in Adoption, Children, Health | No Comments »Today we dropped Lexi off at a friend's house and took Milo to the University of Minnesota's Pediatric Clinic to see a Specialist in International Adoption. That means we took him to his first doctor in the U.S. We left the ...
Reflecting on Adoption and Ethiopia
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 Posted in Adoption | 1 Comment »I said it before, but it's still hard to believe that last week I was in Africa (especially since I woke up to snow on the ground today). It's even harder to believe that after something like 19 long months, ...
Home from Ethiopia
Sunday, March 29th, 2009 Posted in Adoption, Family | 1 Comment »It's hard to believe a few days ago I was in Africa. We made it home Friday afternoon with Milo and Lexi thoroughly embraced her big sister role. A lot has happened and there's a lot to say, but for now ...
Returning Home: Day 10
Friday, March 27th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »Today's the day we bring Milo home. We'll touch down in Washington, D.C., early in the morning local time. We'll have a lengthy layover in the D.C. airport, but that's probably a good thing (in case our flight is late). Our ...
Traveling Home: Day 9
Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »Today we pack and get ready to go. There is an Ethiopian cooking class in the morning, which should be fun, but I imagine the stress of travel will be on everyone's mind. This is kind of like coming home from ...
Ethiopia: Day 8
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »Today is all about Milo. We'll spend the entire day hanging out with him, caring for him and letting him get used to us. Today should be no pressure and plenty of relaxation. After our whirlwind trip I'm grateful there is ...
Live from Ethiopia 2
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »It's Tuesday night in Ethiopia. We leave in two days and this adventure comes to a close, though a whole new one begins. So much has happened here that it's hard to put it all into words. Right now my ...
Ethiopia: Day 7
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 Posted in Adoption | 1 Comment »Get ready to cry—today's the big day. There will be a special celebration at the care center as Milo says goodbye to the care center and his nannies and is placed in our care. I imagine this will be both ...
Ethiopia: Day 5
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »Today we take a day trip to the Hosanna region in southern Ethiopia. We've been told this can be a hairy trip—four hours each way along a bumpy dirt road with crazy drivers and no seat belts. This is part ...
Celebrating my 30th birthday with clean water and a clean shave.
