When Plans Change
I’ll be honest, my trip home hasn’t exactly gone to plan. This was the original plan: shop a lot (I have a list of things I need/want to buy while…
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Family · Germany · Italy · Living Overseas · Travel
An Italian Market and Unexpected Detours
My parents came out to visit for three weeks! Catch up on our adventure: Harvesting Grapes with the Parents One of the things my dad wanted to do when…
Family · Italy · Living Overseas · Travel
Harvesting Grapes with the Parents
Last month my parents flew into Italia for a three-week visit. Their trip was seven months in the making, so needless to say, we were all VERY excited! They flew…
Spilling the Baby Beans: Telling my Parents
I realize this post is about 15 weeks overdue, but doing things “better late than never” is basically how this blog rolls. We found out about Pickles on a Saturday…
An Anniversary and a Song
Today my husband and I are celebrating our 28-month anniversary (that’s two years and four months in case you don’t feel like doing the math). Yup, we’re still that hopelessly…
Introducing…My Nephew!
Five months ago I announced that my brother and sister-in-law were beginning the process of adopting from Ethiopia. Well, long story short: A LOT has changed since then. I know…
You Know You’re a Military Wife When…
My mom and dad called me yesterday to see if I like a hard or soft mattress. To anyone else, that question may seem strange, especially when you haven’t lived…
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How to Eat Spaghetti
I don’t remember how old I was, but as some point in my childhood I remember eating dinner at my grandma‘s house. She cooked spaghetti for me and my brother…