columbia

  • columbia,  holidays

    visit from friends.

    Some of our good friends from South Asia have moved to the U.S. for seminary and are visiting us this week. It’s been wonderful reconnecting, introducing them to friends and family, eating delicious food, and laughing about South Asian and American cultural differences they are experiencing. [I apologize for all the poor-quality cell phone pics, but until my husband pulls out the camera again, this is as good as it gets] shopping in the Asian market ready to make sambar the happy chefs checking out an American park goofy kiddos someone needs an attitude check arts and crafts at the library story time girls’ shopping and Starbucks trip! feasting with…

  • columbia

    monday.

    We survived the weekend without Amie’s babies. I don’t think anyone slept much the first night, and Sunday was very emotional too. Then she and Judah came down with a virus, so now she’s sad anyway. But I do believe I haven’t heard mention of the babies since this morning. Whew! I’m going to talk to my nutritionist about Judah, because he’s had a cough for two months now and I’m worried he’s getting bronchitis again. His pediatrician said it’s probably allergies and recommended kids’ Claritin, but I don’t want my five-year-old on medication if possible. So I’m hoping she can help with diet advice. Any other ideas are welcome!…

  • columbia,  the kids

    our week.

    It’s been gray and cold around here, and that coupled with a sick boy means we spent lots of time indoors this week. Judah has bronchitis and is on antibiotics and Motrin.  As you can see, it didn’t keep him down too much … play and silliness still abounds in our house (Judah saw this pic I took and said, “Mommy, that’s my blank face”). Flynn Ryder (or is it Ryder Flynn?) and Rapunzel. These kiddos were so excited to get their first library cards!  I let them exercise their right to choose a huge stack of books (although I didn’t dare tell them they each actually have a 60…