My Famous Brother

My oldest younger brother is the CFO of a credit union. He was interviewed on the local news some time ago and now another channel is using his knowledge. You can find the promo here. He's the guy in the suit at the end walking down the hall with the reporter. No autographs, please.

Frolicious

In his referral picture Nigel's barely over a month old but his full head of hair (minus a slight receding hairline) make him look 20. It's the most beautiful hair but it's a biatch to comb and maintain.

The nannies in Ethiopia washed his hair every night and lathered on baby oil, so that's what we did once we got home. But I found that it wasn't keeping his hair moist and tangle-free. Plus, baby oil stains mommy's shirts like crazy. So we've started washing Nigel's hair only once a week and last week I switched to Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion (I had gotten a lot of recommendations for these products but the cost is a bit too much at the moment).

Anyway, I rub in some lotion and comb. I've noticed lots less tangles and Nigel's hair looks so good. The only thing is, now that it's combed out properly it looks twice as long as I thought it was. Seriously, if you straightened it it would be down to his ears I think. So is a first hair cut in our immediate future? : (

A Celeb-Filled Week

Last Saturday Tim and I heard Tony Blair speak at the Richmond Forum. We bought season tickets this year and I'm so glad we did. It was amazing to listen to him.

And yesterday, my mom and I went to DC for the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show. Tim got us both tickets for our birthdays. He splurged and upgraded the tickets so we could see Giada DeLaurentis speak.


Giada on the big screen.


Paula Deen was there, too, but we just saw her from afar.


Fruit art.


Award-winning food.

Ethiopia on the Travel Channel Tuesday

My brother saw that Andrew Zimmern's show Bizarre Foods takes him to Ethiopia Tuesday night.

And in this corner.....

....weighing in at 20 lbs, is Nigel!



Nigel went to the doc again today for a well visit and some more immunizations. His height was the same as last time( 28.5 inches) but that's understandable considering he's a wiggle worm and probably threw them off last time. I can tell he's gotten taller. Won't be long before we're getting a new car seat! - Sarah

Sidama

I was Googling Ethiopian Christmas tonight and came across the Joshua Project. I've never heard of it before, but the site does contain a little info on Sidama, the region of Ethiopia where Nigel was born. Check it out here. It's an area of immense poverty juxtaposed against beautiful scenery and kind people. I'm honored that we were able to go there. I think about it everyday: the people we met, the food we ate, the children who were so curious about us. And, of course, the coffee. We actually saw coffee beans growing when we were in Chuko, a town in Sidama. Wanna taste it for yourself? Try Starbuck's blend. But if you aren't down with Starbuck's I suggest Cafe Tomoca in Addis (I'm wearing a T-shirt from there now, actually)! - Sarah

Nigel's First Halloween

Although Nigel's too young for candy and goes to bed well before the bewitching hour, we still dressed him up (as a skunk) and took some pictures!