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September: Reflection & Rejuvenation
Wow. I can’t believe Fall is almost here. Of course it doesn’t physically feel like Fall in Houston, but it definitely does psychologically. Let’s see how I did in August:
- Be the best mother and teacher I can be for my son, Henry. I have to remember that all the time and energy I put into parenting now is an investment in our future together. Specifically, I want to help Henry learn how to take naps on his bed. I also want to help him learn how to sleep through the night. I also want to take him on daily outings. He’s starting to get
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Six Months: Happy Birthday, Henry!
Oh, Henry, you are pure joy! You seriously bring immense gladness into our hearts.You changed so much from 5-6 months. You are essentially crawling! I say “essentially” because it’s more of an army crawl, but you can get anywhere you want to go, and quickly! You love to crawl all around your room (and over obstacles like pillows), and you even crawled from your room, down the hallway, through the dining room, and to the very back of the kitchen.
You’ve also started pulling up into a standing position completely independently. Although you can sit for short periods of time by yourself, you really have no use for it. -
Sponsor Introduction & Celebration
I’m really excited to share some of my favorite independent businesses with you all!
First, there’s Sebrina of Mismikado Creations. She designed my new and improved header for this blog, so I know from first-hand experience that she is super-fun and easy to work with, very accommodating, positive, responsive, and creative–just what you want in a graphic designer.Then there’s Carrie and Shane of Beginning Montessori. They are a husband and wife team that hand makes Montessori materials to support the development of infants and toddlers. How sweet is that? All their products are recommended by the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale), which is