Can't say I really recall exactly when we came up with the term. Probably one of those long drives through the Free State when we were working in Lesotho in 2006 and 2007. Seemed we were always piling in the old purple Volvo (the great Shongololo) going somewhere or other on the weekend there. At the time was just Lorena, Sebastian, and myself, and already then it was quite a traveling circus. A few months ago we added Oscar, and needless to say, the family nickname applies even more now.
Ever since we left our (not so) quiet life in Dallas more than 2 years ago to come work for Baylor's International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, first in Lesotho, and the last year now back in Houston, so many of our family, friends, and other supporters (and we thank you all!) have asked me "Why don't you have a blog?"
Good question. I've thought about it from time to time.
My mother told me 10 years ago when I started traveling alot doing medical mission work "you should be writing all of this down."
Someday, I've always said.
Sitting in the dark a couple nights ago listening to Hurricane Ike pass by (that's one way of putting it) it dawned on me. If not now, when. Lorena and I talk all the time about how fast the kids are growing up. Time to tell some stories.
The picture at the top is us, on a recent visit to Mexico for the International AIDS Conference, where I had some presentations. It was a trip, as always, befitting a circus, complete with Sebastian in varying roles: his usual pose as ringmaster, but also occasional turns as an angry lion and goofy court jester.
We've got a lot to catch up on, and I'll get started soon. Hope you enjoy following along as much as we do seeing the thing in action every day!
Cheers,
Mike
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