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One In, One Out
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Matt and I have lived in a variety of homes. Our first one in Denver was a tiny little thing. It was tiny to the point of uncomfortable. Our bed had to be pushed against the wall, which meant that one of us was always climbing over the other person.
The house we bought in Houston was approximately 1,000 square feet with an attic but no garage. We stored our lawn mower and chicken food in the laundry closet, and every space had to serve multiple functions. We had two bedrooms and one bathroom, a tiny dining room that could only accommodate a table for four, and a tiny living
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Five Months: Happiest Birthday, Tate!
Dearest Tate,This has been the month of movement for you! You are such a little scoochie bug. At the beginning of the month, you were doing 360 degree turns. By the middle of the month, you were propelling your body anywhere you wanted to go (mainly by pushing off the ground with your legs, but also by pulling with your arms). By the end of the month, you were getting up on all fours. You are determined to join the action!You are still such a joy to be around. You are all smiles. You are always watching and laughing and wanting to be in the middle of things.… Read More -
Setting Up a Nanny Share
I’ve talked a lot about the things I did for Henry that I want to be sure to replicate with Tate and the things I’m willing to let go. So far, I’ve been really happy with how it’s all played out.The one area where it’s been a struggle, however, is the length of time I’m able to stay home with the baby after birth. With Henry, I stayed home for 14 months before enrolling him in daycare. I was still working during that time (e.g., I wrote a book and did some educational consulting), but I was his primary caregiver the entire time.With Tate, I wanted to be… Read More
