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Still Dreaming of an Intentional Neighborhood
I know, I know. This post is going to make it sound like I’m never content with what’s right in front of me.Here we are on the verge of moving into an awesome house that we had built on a half-acre of land at the end of a cul-de-sac that backs up to a creek. And I’m about to start talking about our next house after that.Seriously?Well, yes and no. On the one hand, I am so eager to put down roots (which is my mantra for the year) and to build ourselves the most amazing little sanctuary. And we’re definitely moving forward with this plan… Read More -
Reflection & Rejuvenation: June
Holy moly. It is highly likely that I will give birth this month. Can you believe it? I’m officially due on June 26th, but it kind of seems like Tate (probably?) is itching to come out. He’s been super-low the entire pregnancy, and my Braxton-Hicks contractions have been increasing. I’m officially full-term today at 37 weeks, but I’m hoping he can hold on until at least 39 weeks, which increases the chances of more positive outcomes. My mom and brother don’t arrive until July 4th, which is another reason I hope he doesn’t come too early. My last day of official work is June 26th (although I will continue to… Read More -
Book Recommendation: Bebe Day by Day
I loved reading Bringing Up Bebe (review can be found here), so I was delighted when I realized that the author published a follow-up to the book that is more of a succinct summary of the original book’s main points, called Bebe Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting.I definitely recommend reading the first book before the second one. In isolation, the second book probably wouldn’t have as much of an impact, since each principle is only explained in a paragraph or so.However, since it’s been a while since I read the first book, the second book was a perfect refresher. Here are some of… Read More
