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....

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Strange and RUDE comments

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So last night - I heard a comment that I had not expected.  I've had people make comments about Curt's skin color, his hair, he'...
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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Mother's day for the motherless

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So this year Mother's day is harder than normal.  You may think this very odd that my dream of having a second child just came true 2 mo...
Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Crazy Busy Life

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I realized now that we're home, back to work - its hard to post anymore.  I think about it often and just never get the chance. Basica...
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Daycare and Work life

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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...
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Ethiopia

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Monday, April 09, 2012

Birthday and Easter pictures -

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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...
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Happy 1st Birthday

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...
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Adjusting to life in the USA

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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

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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

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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...
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Home!

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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 ...
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