You got us 3,000 votes! That’s AMAZING! Now what?
You did it! Three thousand votes in just three weeks. That’s an average of more than 140 votes a day. That’s pretty amazing. You’re pretty amazing. Thank you for voting. Thank you […]
Tag Archives: Mihret
One final push: PLEASE vote for Mihret today!
Today is the last day to vote for Mihret and help us become eligible to receive a wheelchair accessible van. We need your help to make it happen Seriously: it only takes […]
Z is for Zoo
Sometimes, we like to play with animals in our family. Sometimes we dress up like to pretend we’re animals. We even hang out in cages from time to time. It […]
V is for Vote for Mihret!
We need your help! Please go here and vote for Mihret. We’re kind of behind in this contest because of a communication error so we need every vote we can […]
Celebrating the GRAMMYS on Flashback Friday
The Grammys are here! The Grammys are here! Well…they aren’t here yet. But they will be. Sunday night. This is a big deal, people. Celebrities will do their celebrity thing. Artists […]
A Tale of Two Hats
This picture is from the summer of 1995. I was a Backcountry Program Counselor at Beaubien, one of (if not the) largest camps at Philmont Scout Ranch. I made some […]
Happy Birthday, Mihret!
You’ve been counting down the days for what seems like the last month. And now the day is finally here! You’re such a big girl! You’ll always be my Little […]
The Day We Met Mihret (3 Years Later)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 18, 2009 I had stared at her picture for countless hours during the previous months. I scoured photos from other families’ trips to Ethiopia, hoping to […]
No Fireworks? No Problem!
From the Todd House to your house, Happy Independence Day! You might not be able to celebrate with fireworks due to this year’s drought, but that doesn’t mean you can’t […]
A Reminder to Hug Your Kids Every Day
One year ago today, this happened. It wasn’t our first time in the hospital. It wasn’t even our first time dealing with seizures. But this one was different. It was scary. […]
