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Reflection & Rejuvenation: April
From the Nikki McClure CalendarHow does each month come and go so quickly? Sheesh!… Read MoreThis month has been good. I appreciated Katharina’s comment about how it takes her about six months to transition to a new city. Although the impatient part of me hates to hear that, I think she’s right.
Henry started daycare this month, which was great except that he got sick and had to stay home on and off for the first two weeks of April. It wouldn’t have been a big deal except that I had planned a boatload of meetings for Magnolia Montessori For All. Our main babysitter was out of town, so
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Update: Building a Community
It’s been a while since I’ve shared an update on how my effort to build a pocket community in Austin is going. Last I mentioned, we had our sights set on seven adjacent lots in a pre-existing neighborhood. Three of the lots weren’t buildable, due to floodplain issues, but we would have been able to use them for gardening. The lots back up to 30 acres of City of Austin park land (with a proposed hike-and-bike trail running through it!). The neighborhood is only three miles east of downtown. A huge neighborhood park (with a public swimming pool) is right around the corner.… Read MoreThe coolest part is that we even
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Getting a Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Or Getting Our Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Or How We Got Our Baby to Sleep Through the Night (We Think)Kylie’s recent posts about sleep inspired me to share our story about sleeping. I wrote this lengthy post early on in the process, but I wanted to share some updates. I think figuring out the sleep situation is one of the most difficult parts of being new parents. First and foremost, you absolutely want to do what is best for your child, but you may also want to help your new family reach equilibrium as quickly as possible, which can include helping your child learn how to sleep… Read More
