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A Resolution
My friend Jamie at my Random Acts of Kindness Birthday PartySeveral years ago (like ten?) I used to be kind of a fanatic about telling people all the nice things I thought about them behind their backs. I would get bothered any time I was with a group of people and they would say something like, “Our server is so nice!” I would respond with, “So why not tell her?” I would follow up with a mini-lecture about how frustrating it is that we think all kinds of nice things about people behind their backs but then don’t say it to their faces. (I know, I can be an… Read More -
The Dress!
So it’s finally finished! What a relief. I remembered that I’m not actually a big fan of following clothing patterns, and when they say “Beginner” they mean, “It’s easier than other, super-complicated patterns, but it’s still going to be almost impossible for you to figure out by yourself if you are truly a beginner.”… Read MoreThankfully, I was able to schedule three craft dates with my friend who has a baby around Henry’s age. It was fun to chat and sew (and watch our babies when they weren’t napping).
I’ve been wearing the dress almost constantly, like to a little, free Blind Pilot concert at a local music store (and–get this:
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Recipe: Barley & Mushrooms
Henry “helping” in the kitchenWhenever I write a post about Henry + food, I get several questions about why we’re following the Montessori approach to weaning rather than “baby-led weaning,” which–from what I can tell–is popular in the Attachment Parenting movement. I love this post by Kylie about the difference between the two approaches.… Read MoreThe truth is, we do primarily Montessori with a little baby-led weaning thrown in. Usually, I will feed Henry purees for breakfast and lunch at his weaning table. At dinner, he will sit in his high-chair pulled up to the table. We still feed him purees at this time, but we also feed him foods
