Backus/Wilcox Family History

We continue to choose the road less traveled. Our stories started in New York and Michigan. We took an detour to New Jersey, and had a most excellent adventure to Ethiopia. In July, 2013 we moved our family from Detroit to Texas. People can say a lot about us, but they can't accuse us of being boring....

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Daycare and Work life

Well started back to work this week! NOT bad. It has been nice - people are so happy to see me and glad I"m there. It really is nice...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Ethiopia

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Monday, April 09, 2012

Birthday and Easter pictures -

Yep - we need to post more real Ethiopia pictures - just on a different computer - however here are some 1st Birthday and Easter photos to s...

Happy 1st Birthday

Yes - today our new son turns 1! I'm so happy he was able to be home in time. but it is a bitter sweet day. I just can't help but...

Monday, April 02, 2012

Day to day life

Well we have been home just over 2 weeks now and also about to turn 1 next week! LOTS going on in Curt's life. We do believe he's s...

Prayers for a sick little boy needed

Below is a post from Gabe's mom - you can see the link above. they are struggling - Gabe is almost 5 and very smart - he probably reali...

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Good posts about Race and educating others about adoption

All There are a lot of good posts on the post - http://casselljourneytoafrica.blogspot.com/ - check it out. I've asked and was told ...

Adjusting to life in the USA

We have been home just under a week now and I have to say Curt is really adjusting well to life as a Backus in the good old USA! He's b...

Adjusting to life in the USA

We have been home just under a week now and I have to say Curt is really adjusting well to life as a Backus in the good old USA! He's b...

Saturday, March 17, 2012

URGENT - Gabe needs prayers

All Little Gabe is sick again! This Fever stuff are coming back and may be related to a finding from his bone marrow biopsy a few weeks ag...

Changing Names and Attaching

Quick post for people we see in the coming weeks - please understand that we are working really hard to bond with Curt. So we will be holdi...

Home!

We are finally home! After a few days of travel - restless sleep on the airplanes, we are home! Before that - just a few updates - So we ...

Thursday, March 15, 2012

USA or Bust

Yes - this day seemed like it took forever -but it is finally here -we are packed, fed and ready to check out and get a ride to the airport ...

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Another level of OFFICIAL

Well it turns out there are so many levels to make this adoption official. First you CLEAR the US Embassy and USCIS - but then you have to ...

Monday, March 12, 2012

Gotcha Day and Birthdays

Wow - what a CRAZY day. Wake up as a 42 year old in Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia - to a rooster and some dude singing at a local church at 5:30 a...

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