You Can Take the Girl Out of Ukraine

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But can you take the Ukraine out of the girl?The other day I took Masha to her follow-up eyedoctor appointment. It was hot out, really really hot out. When we returned to the van afterward and the side door slid open, virtual flames poofed out at us. Masha said, “hot” and I agreed. In fact it was so hot that I worried that she might overheat while I was strapping her into her carseat and whatnot Continue Reading

Then and Now

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Remember baby Peach?My how she has changed. She has grown from a tiny 10 month old pile of mush into an adorable toddler... who has a bold side. She is walking and talking (and signing). Ask her almost any question and she will answer you with a "Yah." If I had time, I'd make a video of her answering all sorts of silly questions like,"Autumn, is mommy the best mommy in the world?""Yah.""Autumn, Continue Reading

Piano Lessons?

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At least once a day I am summoned to the living room by Jade screaming at the top of his lungs, “I. can’t. hear. the. T.V.!” Usually it is Masha or Autumn putting on a lovely and loud piano concerto. But today I had to laugh, and run for the camera because it was Masha and Autumn playing doubles. The living room was alive with crazy notes and vivacious singing (and a very unhappy audience of Continue Reading

Pictures as Promised

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Masha's First Year of Pre-K GraduationKimani "reading" to AutumnMasha at soccer practiceMasha's twinsAutumn turns twoDouble cold at the soccer tournamentMasha feeding the goatsThe apple picking field tripUpsidedown AutumnThe daddy trainMaking gingerbread housesAutumn playing pianoPrincess Autumn blowing kisses to her fansNow children, please tell Santa you want a nanny...Christmas morning (minus Continue Reading