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Thoughts on Having a Second Child
For the longest time, my plan was to have only one child. I was an only child for 15 years, and none of the arguments against “onlies” made sense to me. Because I want to live in a close-knit community, I figured that we could fill our son’s life with plenty of close, close connections. The benefits of having an only child (not as much work, cheaper, better for reducing population growth) seemed to outweigh the vast drawbacks (hard/hard/hard, refereeing sibling bickering, saving for two college educations, etc.).… Read MoreAnd mainly, I wanted to give birth to other things in my life, like a school and a community. I figured I
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Thoughts on Weaning
In the Montessori tradition, weaning generally happens between 10-14 months, as children start eating more solid food. Weaning is considered to be an important part of helping children cultivate their independence.… Read MoreThat timeline fits with my own preferences for weaning. Once we got over the three rocky months at the beginning, breastfeeding has been much easier. And it’s been awesome knowing that I’m nourishing Henry with the healthiest possible thing. But I’m eager to reclaim my body and my independence.
Last week, Henry and I seemed to come down with a yeast problem. He had thrush in his mouth, and I think he passed the yeast infection to my
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For Sale by Owner: How to Sell Your Own House Part II
In last week’s installment about How to Sell Your Own House, I talked about how to get your house ready to go on the market. This section is all about how to actually put it on the market.If you sign with a realtor and agree to pay them 3% of your house’s selling price, they offer a full range of services, including photographing, marketing, holding open houses, connecting with other agents, and listing your house on the MLS. If you opt to sell your house yourself, you have to undertake all these components on your own. Here are my recommendations:… Read More- Get a professional photographer: Although professional photography is
