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ODP 2012- Tunic Outfits
I discovered that day 24 is my favorite outfit for this dress so far. The silhouette of the dress is not one I would choose for my figure on a daily basis, but I found that I love the tunic look with...
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ODP 2012- Day 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30
Day 1-5Day 6-10Day 11-15Day 17-20Day 21-25Tunic OutfitsI am almost done! Hooray!!! This is the part of the project where I wish I could just wear normal clothes again. Just to do it. The tunic look...
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Another Adoption Baby Shower
My friend, Sabes is throwing us a baby shower to buy plane tickets!Our plane tickets are costing $1,850 a piece and then $500 for the two boys to fly home.That is $4,200 in plane tickets.Please join in...
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ODP 2012- Day 31 and TV feature
Day 1-5Day 6-10Day 11-15Day 17-20Day 21-25Tunic OutfitsDay 26-30And I'm done!!! Hooray! I wore the dress for the last time on Saturday and have enjoyed the freedom of pants and shorts for a couple of...
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One Last Hoorah!
In our not-quite-warm-enough clothes in AmsterdamOn our travels around the world, we had a 21 hour stop over in Amsterdam. We decided to make this our one last "hoorah" without the kiddos and enjoy our...
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Visiting Sseko Designs Workshop
There is a company called Sseko Designs that I love for many reasons. 1. Their sandals are amazing! Their bags are beautiful.2. They are fair trade.3. They are made in Uganda with Ugandan materials by...
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First World Pains
Things I Miss From Back Home: (And yes, I realize that these are just conveniences, shallow and really I have no room to whine, hence the title of the blog post, but I am limited to what I can post...
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Gotcha Day
We made it! After 55 hours of travel, a 21 hour layover in Amsterdam, and 5 flights, we are in Uganda!!! Yesterday was our "Gotcha Day" where we got to meet our boys. Craig and I were so nervous as we...
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My encounter with a Ugandan toilet.
While traveling in Uganda to the town of Kabale, which is just twenty minutes north of the Rwandan border, I had an interesting encounter with a toilet. We were in this little town to see where Simon...
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Parenting U-turn
The reality hit slowly as I received e-mails and Facebook updates from my mom about my children's behavior. I wrote it off as the inevitable reality that they were missing their mother and father and...
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What I left in Uganda
When I went to Uganda for the month of November, I thought I would be gaining a lot of things: two sons, quality time with my husband, an adventure, memories and great stories. I didn't think I would...
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Parenting a 4, 3, 2 and 1 year old
Life has been a little crazy and overwhelming with Christmas, family in town and adjusting to our family of six. We are adjusting well, but at the same time, we are freaking out! I'm told that this is...
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Once upon a time, there was a pack of baby wipes...
As a crunchy, organic, "green" kind of mom, I do not use wipes that often. Sure, I use them to change diapers, but that is about it. I do not fear germs, so sometimes a little brushing of the hands is...
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I am a housewife, not a stay-at-home mom.
{The first part of this post can be read here.}We have changed a lot of things in the first 7 weeks we have been home from Uganda. Everything isn't running like clockwork yet, but it is MUCH better....
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Best Quotes from Uganda {And a giveaway!}
Found this hilarious sign at the source of the Nile River in UgandaOur time in Uganda was less then great. That is an understatement. Our month in Uganda was probably one of the worst we have...
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Moving Towards Urban Homesteading
So, if you look below this post, you will see a giveaway I didn't finish.NOTE TO SELF: don't do giveaways.You can't finish what you started.I am still working on the post that gives the story behind...
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Being a toursit in Uganda {Tombs of Buganda Kings}
In the midst of waiting for court rulings, passports and US visas, we had time to kill. So, why not explore Andrew and Simon's homeland, tourist style? Our driver has been driving Americans for years...
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Being a tourist in Uganda {Source of the Nile}
While adopting from Uganda, we visited the source of Nile! It was truly beautiful and relaxing to be on a boat on the Nile River and Lake Victoria. This was a much needed break from the busy, noisy,...
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