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To All the Mamas
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I had a chance to reconnect with an old friend this past weekend. She’s a very special friend, indeed. We met during prenatal yoga. Our babies were due within a day of each other. We didn’t really become good friends until after our babies were born (hers was early; mine was late), and another mom from our prenatal class suggested that we all get together. I remember that they had gone for a walk together, and then we all met at a coffee shop (I had to skip the walk because I was still bleeding too much). I soaked up every ounce of our conversation. I didn’t even realize how
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Backyard Complete!
Woo to the hoo-hoo! Our house is officially complete (well, for now). We have lived here more than a year, but we were finally able to finish the backyard landscaping.When we first moved in, we were scraping together every last penny to put a downpayment on the house (not because it was very expensive but because I was only working part-time and then not at all once Tate was born). Once we lived here for a while, we saved up our money again and were able to get the front yard professionally landscaped. After that, we continued to save up money and also take out a loan in order… Read More -
Enter to Win: Montessori Documentary, Edison’s Day
Friends,I am so happy to be able to offer a free copy of Edison’s Day. It is my absolute favorite Montessori documentary. I have gushed about it many times. It’s a 30-minute glimpse into the life of a Montessori family. Edison is 20 months-old in the documentary, and you follow him through the day. There are beautiful scenes of him pouring water for a friend during lunch, helping his dad wash the family car, and helping his mom make dinner. I was (and continue to be) blown away by what a 20 month-old can do when the environment is set up in a way that supports his or… Read More
