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Halloween Update
From EtsyAfter pondering the grape idea for several days (thank you for your suggestions!), I realized that I should probably factor in comfort a little more for little Henry’s Halloween costume. Knowing my little boy, I don’t think he’ll be comfortable with little spheres sticking out all over him (he likes to sit down to eat–frequently).I went back to thinking about his favorite things. Food is at the top. Behind grapes, he loves strawberries. A quick google search produced several adorable images:
From Etsy
From PinterestI think the last picture might be my favorite. I love the way the strawberry shape is maintained.At this point, I… Read More -
Henry Feeding the Dog: 16 Months
I promised one of Henry’s great-grandmothers that I would send along a video of him feeding Hoss. I thought I should share it in this space, too.I’m so thankful I found the Montessori approach to parenting and education. It makes so much sense to me. I can see Henry’s confidence and sense of self growing every single day.And did you see Meg’s mention of our little book over at Sew Liberated? I’m tickled pink by her kind words. I’m a huge fan of hers. -
Book Recommendation: Bringing Up Bebe
I’m having so much fun reading Bringing Up Bebe: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting. The truth is, I could probably read a critique of the book and agree with many of its points (the author is a bit self-centered, much of her evidence is anecdotal, etc.). But I still enjoy reading it! Many of the ideas (regardless of whether they’re anecdotal or gross generalizations or whatever) resonate with me.For example, I’m intrigued by the idea of “The Pause,” which is the phrase the author coins for a common strategy used by French parents to get their babies to sleep through the night–on average–much earlier… Read More
