Who We Are

• Toblerone: That would be me. I’m a stay-at-home mom with a preschooler at my skirt hem and a baby in my arms, and I quite like it that way.
• Kabob: The husband in this clan of ours, and the Love of My Life. I’m glad he picked me.
• Chickpea: Resident mascot, mess-maker, and cutie-patootie. We wouldn’t be the same without her, nor would I really be sane have that much to write about.
• Garbanzo: He’s our latest addition to the family, born December 29, 2007 over here in our current country. So far, he’s a very easy baby. We’ll see.  Update: He’s still a very easy baby.

We are a family of three four who is learning how to transition from life in the majority to a life as expats. There’s different sights, different sounds, and different smells. And we want to be right where we’re supposed to be, doing just what’s planned for us. Mostly, we’re dependent on our daily bread, and because of that, we have peace.

I like writing, cooking, good books of all kinds, really good coffee made in a French press, quiet mornings, not wearing socks, sewing, crafting, decorating, being with my family, and hanging out with people. I have an abundantly full life, far more than I possibly deserve. I am blessed.

Things I miss:

• my extended family
• friends
• lots of fellowship
• used bookstores
• the Food Network
• central air-conditioning
• Tex-Mex
• driving (never thought I’d say that)
• craigslist
• cheap prices

But you know? The way technology is these days, I can’t say that any of these things can shake a stick at the privilege of getting to live our life. Thanks to Skype, the blogosphere, and the internet in general, the world is pretty darned small. I think we’re a-okay.