not yet born and already grounded
The baby is one day late, and Alex is grumpy about it. Continue reading
Category Archives: Personal
niger: a retrospective
As our Benin departure draws nearer, Alex thinks back to her semester abroad in Niger. Continue reading
my dad
We started this blog share with friends and family all things Foreign Service related. We’ve tried our best to stick to that original goal, which is why it’s been hard lately to know what to say. Continue reading
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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
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Tagged a100, baby, bahrain, Benin, DC, egypt, georgetown, libya, pregnancy
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valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day leaves Andy thinking about a relationship he missed out on. Continue reading
beautiful miracle or total pain?
Alex’s thoughts on pregnancy thus far. Continue reading
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It was Andy’s birthday! Continue reading
we’re having a…
At our 20-week sonogram, we found out the baby’s gender! Continue reading
what’s in a name
“I’ll change my name when we have kids,” I told Andy when we got married. Well, now we’re having a kid, so I find myself returning to the great name debate. Continue reading
abbey has an announcement
Good news for Abbey! Come early May, her owners will have a baby to keep them busy. Maybe she’ll finally get some peace. Continue reading