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A Night Away with One Child: Highly Recommended!
I was finally able to take a night away with one child! And it was so much fun.
On Friday afternoon, Henry and I headed out of town into Hill Country. We rented someone’s pool house via AirBnB. It was a simple one bedroom place with access to the river, a hot tub, and a (freezing) pool.
I followed Henry’s lead about how we should spend our time together. We walked down to the river to sit on the dock. We played several rounds of Connect 4 (with bites of cotton candy for the winner). We got take out food and had a picnic on the bed while watching TV. … Read More
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Habits for a Healthier Family: What I’m Trying
I’ve been listening to real estate investing podcasts lately. (This one is my favorite, although this episode from a different podcast is awesome). I’m attempting to figure out how to make more money so I can send my children to college debt-free. (As a side note, we may have to send Henry to a private school for middle and high school because of the severity of his learning differences. We need to be saving for that, too.) (As another side note, I hate that I have to become even more of a capitalist to ensure quality education for my children.) Bear with me as I make the link from … Read More
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Mother and Son Weekend Getaway
Even though I’m supposed to be processing my childhood trauma with my therapist, we end up talking about my struggles with parenting instead. In our last session, he recommended that I take Henry on a mother and son weekend getaway.
My therapist says that Henry is crying out for more attention from me, which makes total sense. I opened a school when Henry was 3 years-old and haven’t slowed down much since then.
It’s hard for Henry and I to find activities that we both enjoy. He prefers imaginative play or video games. I prefer board games or art. I like to get out into nature. He wants to … Read More