I'm all for being as efficient as possible and often think through a day or tasks to see what might be the best game plan for getting everything done. This skill has become extremely useful as a mom and I've even managed to be even more resourceful with my time. An example was Wednesday night.… Continue reading On Mom Time – Efficency
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A little about the Faroe Islands
Many of the questions I get (and I'm sure Elisa gets even more of) all revolve around where she is from. One of the reasons I even signed up for this host parent gig was because of my love for travel and exploring the world and cultures. This provided a chance for me to give… Continue reading A little about the Faroe Islands
Culture is more than a country
As I finished Monday's blog post I couldn't help but think there's more to it than simply calling someone "daughter" and that being that. I think of stories Elisa has told me about her friends who are also on AFS adventures this year around the world, one elsewhere in America and the other in France.… Continue reading Culture is more than a country
Elisa the World Traveler becomes Dora the Explorer
Her trusty map and backpack in hand we sent off Dora the Explorer to school today for her first experience with Homecoming Spirit week. Got the full mom experience of staying up until way past my bedtime helping her transform her backpack, create and old looking map, and provide moral support as she freaks out… Continue reading Elisa the World Traveler becomes Dora the Explorer
No she’s not just a roommate…
Now that I've gotten used to it, I find it kind of humorous when people are unsure how to refer to Elisa, especially if they don't know her name yet. For example, a man at church a couple weeks ago asked me "How are things going with your ... uh... friend... uh... roommate... uh ...… Continue reading No she’s not just a roommate…
Stuffed Crust Pizza
Continuing on the food theme from yesterday: We just drove past 4 pizza places tonight to get to one who had stuffed crust that Elisa saw on a commercial. We brought it home, put in a movie, and are calling it a Saturday night cultural experience. 🙂 Some days it's the simple things that make… Continue reading Stuffed Crust Pizza
Lasagna and Apple Juice and Hamburger Buns
So I know this is kind of random but we're blogging "the journey" here and well, this is reality. I knew my budget for groceries would need to expand when doubling the number residents in the house hold. What I didn't know was what those extra dollars would be spent on. Here's a little glimpse… Continue reading Lasagna and Apple Juice and Hamburger Buns
Comparison and Grass Watering {Day 6}
When I was younger and would imagine what it would be like to be "mom", I never could have imagined I would first be in this role with a teenager, let alone one from another country. A colleague who found out about my AFS journey recently made the comment, "Good luck! I think there's a… Continue reading Comparison and Grass Watering {Day 6}
Ice Cream and Laughter and Laundry, Oh My!
Last week I was around a lot of people who were finding out for the first time that I was hosting an AFS student. After their initial reactions (whatever they might have been) often conversation would come around somehow to how the experience was matching up with my expectations. I knew there would be hard… Continue reading Ice Cream and Laughter and Laundry, Oh My!
Meeting Elisa
Written August 13, 2016 ... 2 days after becoming "mom": So I picked up Elisa this weekend. Yep, this is real... And crazy and perhaps really crazy. At the same time, not crazy at all, but somehow normal. At different points I stop and think "what am I doing?" and at certain points I'm sure… Continue reading Meeting Elisa
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