I have a cut on my nose. Im not exactly sure how or when I got it, but there it is. I woke up the other morning, got Annabelle, fed her, read scripture, fed myself, put her down to play and then went to brush my teeth. That’s when I saw the caked blood that streaked my nose. Apparently…
Spitfire
This week was a bit more eventful for me and Annabelle. We had lunches and dinner with friends, play dates, our morning runs, and multiple errands for taxes and doctor’s appointments. I learned never to forget my power of attorney to do business and that I need to memorize Annabelle’s social security number. What a…
Sweet Innocence
I saw her as I was walking down a lonely side street to get out of the sun. She was wearing a dress and shoes that declared her position in Pattaya. It was a dress that featured her features and her walk ensured that she would turn heads. Then she saw Annabelle strapped to my chest in the…
Sweet Thailand
Landing in Bangkok has always made my belly tickle with excitement, but this time it was even more sweet…Annabelle was with me. She was going to experience the land I grew to love with her own eyes. What a trip it was! No seat belts. No car seats. Smells that wilt the hair in your nostrils. Heat that embraces and never…
“We LOVED Our Time in Okinawa!”
“You’re going to Okinawa? We were stationed there and LOVED it!” Barrett and I heard that consistently after we found that Okinawa would be our new home. My expectations were excitingly high. I expected San Diego weather on pristine coastlines with food vendors nearby to sell cheap fruit and shakes. I thought there would be…