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Sarah is a Midwesterner who hopped a plane to Turkey in 2014 with a one-way ticket in hand. She lives there with her husband and baby. She writes about her faith, immigration, and living in the in-between. Read more.

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Half Middle Eastern girl, half Minnesota lakes girl
How in the world is this girl already one? She has been our light in the dark, our hope shining forward. She is proof that better days are always ahead. Happy 1st birthday, Esther Gloria. You are so loved by so many people in so many places.
Living an ocean away from family means that our loved ones have missed out on some big milestones over the past years. But this weekend we had a special early birthday party for Esther at my parents’ home. Wishing so hard that Afshin could have been there but we made up for it in video calls and extra cake.
Another trip home without Afshin. The bittersweet feeling of going back to the US is compounded by the fact that Esther is here. The last time I was home I had just a hint of a belly and swore the next time I boarded an international flight I’d have my baby and husband next to me. When you’re staring ahead at years of waiting, you grasp at whatever hope you can get your hands on. But this time, Esther and I boarded the plane alone.⁣
Four years ago we scrambled together a wedding in Turkey. Our dreams of getting married in the U.S. came to a screeching halt when a controversial travel ban was enacted, barring my husband and millions of others like him from entering. And so, we had a celebration outside at a horse ranch surrounded by our community here and family members who made the journey across the ocean. ⁣
Hi from the B fam 👋(and a weird little lawn gnome)
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