Tagged Alia

Archives of writings while finding Home Along the Way

We have a Special Needs Child

We have a Special Needs Child

by | Jun 15, 2014 | Family Update

This post has nothing at it's core to do with travel. Instead it's an admission of the deepest sorts. Something that Becky and I have been slowly admitting to ourselves first and now admitting it publicly. Zander is not special needs. He had a tongue tie when he was...
The $411 Ice Cream Sandwiches

The $411 Ice Cream Sandwiches

by | May 23, 2014 | Family Update, Lifestyle

Yup. you read correctly! And Worth. Every. Penny! Why, you ask would we spend that much on an ice cream sandwich???  Well it's a bit of a story. We had a purposefully planned 8 hour layover in Singapore on our way to Bali, Indonesia and our #1 goal during this layover...
Lessons from Alia

Lessons from Alia

by | May 4, 2014 | Lifestyle

Freckles and all, I love this girl! (Edit: We wrote about Alia's ADHD which might have an impact on how important this article is) With Josiah's recent Surgery I feel that the spotlight has been on him. However, I'd be remiss if I didn't post about the lesson I have...
Happy Golden Birthday, Alia!

Happy Golden Birthday, Alia!

by | Apr 8, 2014 | Family Update

Alia was worried when we left Michigan that she wouldn't have a fun birthday away from "home".  She changed her mind last night. We started the day off with a "no school today" announcement...that went over GREAT!  Then we Skyped with Grandpa and Grandma Weerstra, had...