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A New Rhythm to the Day
Henry has now officially started Montessori school as an 18 month old. I signed him up for the extended day program, which means he has class from 8:15am-12:15pm (including lunch that he and his classmates make every day) and then a nap until I pick him up at 2:45pm.I was home with Henry all day for the first 14 months of his life, and then he started part-time daycare. We’ve always had a routine for our days together, even from the very beginning, although the exact rhythm is always changing and evolving as my little boy’s needs change.I still remember those first three months when he would take… Read More -
Back to School: Montessori Style
September 11th, you are forever etched onto my heart. Before I begin my day, I would like to stop and acknowledge the crushing, senseless losses that people experience every day around the globe. We are all united by “Life’s longing for itself.“
——————–Henry starts Montessori school today, and we’ve been eagerly getting him ready.Here’s what he needs to bring:- Soft shoes for wearing inside the classroom (like Robeez)
- 5 pairs of training pants (he has some from Hanna Andersson, but when he outgrows them, I’m going to purchase them from Target to save some money)
- 5 pairs of shorts
- 3 pairs of socks
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Prioritizing Wants
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In today’s post over at 2000 Dollar Wedding, I delineate our financial goals for both the short- and long-term (and mention a financial blog that I have started reading from start to finish–thanks to a suggestion in the comments!). One of our long-term goals is to live in an eco-friendly, comfortable, and fun house. We’re homebodies much of the time, and we want to create a home that feels like a retreat, a sanctuary. We want to create the home that Henry (and hopeful his sibling) bring their friends to. We want to have casual parties and impromptu gatherings. I want our home to be the center of our
