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11 Months
photo of Teo at 11 months
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11 Things I’ve Learned About Sending My Kids to School in Spain
1. Most children go to school by age two, although school is not mandatory until age six. Children are placed in a class based on the year they were born, so Alleke is in a class with all the kids who were born in 2006. 2. Choosing a school is based on a points system. [...]
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Telephone
“Hello, who is this?”…”Alleke”…”Alleke who?”…”Alleke…kid.”
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Monastery
I spent this past weekend praying with cloistered nuns in a monastery. When I arrived, I turned off my phone and took the miniature video camera out of my pocket and tossed it in the suitcase.
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Ink
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Funnerest
April and I decided that this year we would send Alleke back to school after lunch. Last year she was the only one in her class who only went to school in the mornings, and this year she is one of only three students in her class that still goes home for lunch. I started [...]
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Alleke’s 4th Birthday
Alleke celebrated her 4th birthday on Sunday. There was an 85% chance of rain, and of course we had planned an outdoor party and made 70+ cupcakes…without a Plan B. Watch the video below to find out how the party went… If you have problems with the video, try watching it on YouTube…
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Solomon
Since we got back from vacation our friend Solomon has been asking me to bring Teo and Alleke by the grocery store where he works opening doors for customers and collecting tips. His two kids are still in Nigeria, and while I’m sure they look nothing like Teo and Alleke, Solomon never misses an opportunity [...]
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Flower Girl
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Candy
Alleke slouched in her high chair and stared at the plate of food sitting in front of her. “Why do I always want candy?” she asked and sighed.
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