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Montessori Weaning: Months Two to Four
According to the teacher at the Montessori class Henry and I are taking (who, coincidentally, happens to be the mother in my favorite Montessori documentary of all time), the Montessori weaning process begins at two months. “Weaning” at this stage just means introducing the tiniest bit of food.… Read MoreHere’s an overview of the first couple of months (I’ll share the later months when Henry gets to that point):
- First two months: Exclusively breast feed
- 3rd month: 2-3 drops per day of sweet, fresh, organic juice on a small spoon to stimulate enzymes and to help the child explore taste and texture. Peaches, pears, carrots, watermelon, apples, and cucumbers are
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Home Tour
Created by Ben BeckerI’ve been wanting to do a virtual tour of our house for a while now (perhaps to help me feel like a bona fide blogger?). However, I never seemed to muster the motivation to do it, probably because I don’t feel like our house is finished in terms of decor.… Read MoreBut then I got a request in the comments section of this post from WilderMiss to post a tour of my house. And then I got an e-mail from reader Emily letting me know that she’s moving to Houston and would be interested in looking at our house (since we’ll be moving to Austin soon).
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Thank You Cards
While reading The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, I had the idea that I should write thank-you notes at the end of every day. Don’t get me wrong: I won’t actually have people to thank every day, but if I intentionally make time for it, then I’ll be more likely to write them more often.… Read MoreTo make it easier for myself to actually make thank-you writing a habit, I decided to create a little thank-you card station for myself. Previously, the thank-you cards were kept in the craft side of Henry’s closet, in a box that was a little difficult to get to. The stamps were kept in
