hello and goodbye, dc
The journey begins (after we survive a boring day, carless, in an airport hotel). Continue reading
Category Archives: Life in DC
regular people clothes
While Andy creates complicated lists, Alex shops. Continue reading
i hate the term baby bump
Here’s a pregnancy picture — enjoy! Continue reading
the wait (and the guilt)
Waiting for the baby. Waiting to get to Benin. We’re just pretty much just waiting around these days… which makes us feel guilty as friends and colleagues are off making important contributions in Libya, Egypt, Bahrain and beyond. Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Benin, Life in DC, Personal
Tagged a100, baby, bahrain, Benin, DC, egypt, georgetown, libya, pregnancy
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people love babies
Yes, people love babies alright, even before they’ve arrived. People who otherwise would have no reason to talk to Alex just start chatting about her pregnancy and then sometimes about their pregnancy or their wife’s pregnancy too. Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Life in DC
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settling in
We’re all moved in to the new place. Continue reading
we’re moving
Where will we be living in a week? After some stressful scrambling, we now know. Continue reading
Posted in Baby, Benin, FS Life, Life in DC
Tagged baby, georgetown, oakwood, per diem, pregnancy, short term housing
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best brunch in dc
As former New Yorkers, we appreciate a good brunch. Our quest for the best one in DC has so far proven unfruitful. Continue reading
ugh
First we heard we’d have to move out of our apartment. Then we heard we wouldn’t have to move out of our apartment. Now… well, we’re not sure. Oh, bureaucracy. Continue reading
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It was Andy’s birthday! Continue reading