Henry and I have started working on his writing before bedtime. It’s a delicate balance because I both want to provide him with individualized attention that helps him make academic progress, but I also don’t want to a) teach him something in a different way than he’s learning it at school, b) teach him something before he’s ready for it (in Montessori, concepts are intentionally very scaffolded and the children move from very concrete experiences to more abstract understanding), c) do too much and end up leaving him overly exhausted (I believe that children do a ton at school and should have ample time to decompress at night), d) squelch

A while back, I wrote about purchasing a five-year diary. I’ve been using it pretty consistently since March. At first it was difficult for me to remember to write in it each evening, but then I moved it to the top of my nightstand, and now it’s really easy to remember. The process literally only takes two minutes a night, but I love it. I already feel like the time with my boys is slipping by so fast, and I have a built-in way to reminisce each day. I loved bringing it on our recent vacation, so that I could capture our days.

I wish I would have started