We started October in Seattle with a visit from my brother, John. (I'd love to say the purpose of his visit was to see us, but he was actually there for the wedding of a childhood friend.) His wife, Evelyn, joined us toward the end of the week as well.
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| Having dinner after picking up John from the airport |
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| Grandma testing her new staircase (built by John) |
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| Progress! |
Dominic has enjoyed getting reacquainted with "old" friends from Seattle, but it wasn't all fun and games. He worked hard with Great-Grandma and finished grade 2, which we celebrated with dinner at Wendy's (his choice).
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| Playing football |
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| A well-deserved Frosty |
Kris and I headed to Pennsylvania for our final meeting with Serge before leaving for Kenya. There we met our new teammates in person for the first time!
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| Team Kapsowar! |
On October 17, I took my OB/Gyn oral board exam. Still waiting for the results...
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| The exam now takes place by Zoom. |
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Dominic made this Duplo creation for me while I was taking the exam.
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We headed up to Lynden, then British Columbia, to visit friends and family for the week. The weather finally cooled off and we enjoyed some "fall" activities!
We took the train back to Seattle, where we turned our attention to packing, getting some last-minute vaccinations and shopping done, and spending time with family. Dominic was able to attend "real" school for a half-day (thanks, Mrs. Wheeler!) and went trick-or-treating for the first time in years.
By the end of this busy month, we were feeling ready to get back to work in Kapsowar. Thanks to everyone we have visited in North America for all the support and fun memories!
