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Setting Up a Nanny Share
I’ve talked a lot about the things I did for Henry that I want to be sure to replicate with Tate and the things I’m willing to let go. So far, I’ve been really happy with how it’s all played out.The one area where it’s been a struggle, however, is the length of time I’m able to stay home with the baby after birth. With Henry, I stayed home for 14 months before enrolling him in daycare. I was still working during that time (e.g., I wrote a book and did some educational consulting), but I was his primary caregiver the entire time.With Tate, I wanted to be… Read More -
Snapshots of Joy & Gratitude
When I used to teach 3rd grade, I read Cam Jansen with my students. Cam had a photographic memory, so she would go around taking snapshots in her mind. She would later use these snapshots to help solve mysteries.Lately, I’ve found myself doing the same thing (well, the mental snapshot thing, not the solving mysteries part). I find myself taking a mental photograph of a situation as a way to pause and soak up the joy. The intentional pause also gives me a moment to acknowledge the gratitude I feel.It happens in simple moments, like when Matt, Henry, Tate, and I are “making a tent” on the bed… Read More -
Introducing Baby Foods
It’s been fascinating to compare Henry and Tate’s developmental trajectories. Henry was four months -old when we took a trip to New Mexico and Colorado. Matt and I distinctly remember eating at a restaurant when Henry started reaching for our water glasses. He wanted to bring everything to his mouth.Tate has entered that same phase (exact same behavior with water glasses!), which is why we want to get him started on solid food. The Montessori approach to food introduction actually begins even earlier, but I’m too nervous to start any earlier than four months.I think we’ll start with rice cereal, sweet potato, banana, avocado, and apple. We never… Read More
