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Light-Blocking Shades
One of the difficult aspects of our new house is figuring out what to do for window treatments. Honestly, the house is not designed to sport window treatments well. The windows in Henry’s room, for example, push right up to the wall making it impossible to hang a curtain without closing off some of the window or they are insanely wide, making it cost-prohibitive to purchase some type of roller-shade or blinds. We knew all of this when we purchased the designs for the house (and even made some of the existing windows bigger!), but we didn’t make the house more window treatement-friendly because we generally don’t use many window… Read More -
Three Months: Happiest Birthday, Tate!
Oh, Tate. We are all so in love with you.Henry continues to adore you. He wants to hold you, kiss you, and rub your head. The three of us spend quality time together every day after we pick up Henry from school. You love watching what Henry is doing.You have been all about talking to us this month! You smile and make all sorts of gurgling, cooing, and baby screaming noises. You would much rather talk to one of us than watch your mobiles.I’ve been lazy about letting you nap in the Moby wrap every day. You are such the perfect little napper… Read More -
Dwelling in Possibility.
It feels like dreaming big is in the air. I’ve had many conversations with friends lately about their plans and dreams. One friend wants to stop working outside of the home and instead pursue a creative endeavor that will allow her to stay home with her son. Another friend is pushing herself to pursue her real passions, even though they are very different from her current day job and even though those passions are challenging and make her feel like quitting sometimes (Meghan, I love reading about your adventures, and I’m rooting for you!).Another friend and I talked about the importance of being honest with yourself–really honest… Read More
