With some computer troubles on my computer, I delayed posting on our blog so long and realized summer 2008 is gone! So let me update our family news over the summer...
1. Road trip to New Orleans
We drove down to New Orleans for my AVMA conference and stayed for 6 days. I had a great time learning all the new theories, drugs, treatment plans, products.... it was really exciting. I 
was there at the convention center from 7 am to 5pm for most days, and the left is the picture of the veteran Papa, who manages 1 toddler of Terrible Two and 5 month old infant all by himself all day for 5 days. I am so proud of you, Papa Temesgen, and thank you!!!
was there at the convention center from 7 am to 5pm for most days, and the left is the picture of the veteran Papa, who manages 1 toddler of Terrible Two and 5 month old infant all by himself all day for 5 days. I am so proud of you, Papa Temesgen, and thank you!!! In the evening, we spent time with Temesgen's friends, husband and wife, who used to share the house when they were still in Ethiopia. It was fun listening to their stories back in those days, when the wife was pregnant and how the husband and Temesgen needed to bring things, etc. While their 1st and 2nd children visiting Ethiopia for a month, Misha had so much fun playing with their 3rd child, Kulani.
New Orleans had been one of the cities I always wanted to visit, and I am glad I made it this time. Although there were places still in recovery from Harricane Katrina, the city was lively and saw some signs of "We Are Back" from doctors office, etc. It has so much to be proud of - jazz, food (beniet - the photo on the right - is one of them), cruise.... Now I understand why I can sense the pride in someone's saying "I am from New Orleans." It was definitely worth a visit.
2. Liya
I remember she started sitting on her own in the 1st week of August, and surprisingly, she was crowling by the end of the month! As 2nd time Mom, I have to admit I pay much less attention to the details of her development, but it still amazes me how quickly their motor skills are developing. Shortly she will start walking. She eagers to stand by herself, if there is anything to hold onto.
We started feeding solid food to her in mid-August. So far her favorites have been oatmeal and banana. She is a good eater - she finishes a cup of oatmeal without any problem. At one feeding! She is still a feather-light baby, as Misha once was, since she is so active. The other day, I left the living room to take a shower, and noticed her cry getting louder. When I opened the door of the shower room, I found her right there at the door! How did she find the shower room - crowling all the way from the living room!?! She is a future candidate for FBI.Photo above: with Kajela (Temesgen's friend, Assaged's son - their birthdays are 3 days apart)
3. Computer crash
While I was working on my translation assignment early August, my laptop computer suddenly crashed. I used Temesgen's computer to chat with Dell tech support (1st time to get technical support online - absolutely LOVED IT! ), and he told me it is most likely a hardware problem. Oh NO! All the photos, all the data..... all these things crossed my mind.... I was almost in panic. Yes, I still had several pages before completing my translation assignment, and it seems like these crashes always happen in the middle of the important projects! Anyways, a computer staff at Tuskegee was able to repair AND retrieve all the data from my laptop! Thank you, Mr.Sunday!
4. Harricane Gustav
Temesgen's friend family in New Orleans came and stayed with us during the evacuation from Harricane Gustav over the Labor Day weekend. Luckily their house was safe and no significant damage was caused. With another friend's family in town, we had BBQ together and are thinking to make it as annual event. Misha misses thier children very much.
