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Henry’s Easy-Peasy Scrapbook
I don’t have much memorabilia from when I was a newborn. My mom did start a baby book for me, but it’s kind of sparse.
I knew that I wanted to document Henry’s life for him from the very beginning and in a prolific way, but I also knew that I had to keep it as simple as possible or else I wouldn’t sustain it. That’s why I turned to the Living, Growing Scrapbook idea that I’ve been using to keep a scrapbook for our family (originally inspired by Amy over at Progressive Pioneer).
It’s so very simple. It just takes a three-ring binder, plastic sheet protectors, double-sided tape, … Read More
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Children’s Clothing: Function, Then Fashion
Henry dressed in a functional kimono-style outfit on his Montessori movement matI’m reading more of Montessori from the Start, and I particularly enjoyed the section about clothing.… Read MoreThe authors assert that the main principles around selecting clothing should be:
- freedom of movement
- ease of dressing
- appropriate dress for the occasion
Although the principles seem simple, the implementation of them is pretty radical. For example, Montessorians do not select dresses for everyday use because they can inhibit a crawling child’s movement (since the dress will hang down and is likely to get kneed). They also try to keep the feet and legs as bare as possible to facilitate movement
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P.S. Thank You for Your Support!
Image courtesy of September Faire on EtsyI just wanted to take a second (I only have a second because Henry is napping and I need to make some headway on a major project) to thank you for all your support on Friday.It’s scary to take such wide steps toward my audacious goals, after I’ve been inching along for so many years. I truly appreciated your comments, your e-mails, and the phone call from my dear friend, Marisa.
You all made me feel so much stronger and braver. Mille grazie!
