Greetings from a wet and chilly Kijabe! Yes, it is still raining, but we have lots of exciting news to share with you despite the damp weather. https://youtu.be/8d5JeECsxI4 Don’t feel like reading? You can watch the highlights right here! First and foremost, Emma is here! We are so grateful for a safe delivery and EmmaContinueContinue reading “June Update 2024”
Category Archives: Adventures
Day Trip to Nairobi
Many have been curious about what it’s like going to the doctor in Kenya, so I thought I would share my day with you. Yesterday, I had my 32 week appointment with my OB in Nairobi; we just have a few more weeks until we get to meet our baby girl! There are many wonderfulContinueContinue reading “Day Trip to Nairobi”
Maasai Mara
https://youtu.be/jyzoMfM8ZpQ The Byrds came for a visit, so we drove down to the Maasai Mara. This Kenyan national reserve is continuous with the Serengeti in Tanzania, and is the largest and best wildlife reserve on the continent. We are lucky that it is only a four hour drive from Kijabe. The Maasai people are veryContinueContinue reading “Maasai Mara”
February Update
This February is nothing like we have experienced before. We traded in sledding and hot cocoa for a high of 80° and endless sunshine. We’ve had lots of new experiences in the past couple on months. Henry lost his first tooth and found out the tooth fairy does come to Kenya. Grace has become very brave and independent, insisting on hiking on her own instead of being carried and going down even the steepest of slides at every playground we visit. Owen loves to talk to everyone, he wants to greet every person we meet in both English and Swahili and is quick to strike up conversations.
4 months in Kenya!
We are quickly approaching the 4 month mark here in Kenya! We made a short video about the move and settling in, which you can view below. Overall, we had a pretty smooth introduction to Kenyan living.
Kenya Hear 