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Encouraging Reading
I feel so fortunate that Henry loves reading right now. I know that may not always be the case, so I try to encourage it while he loves it. We read to him every night before bed, but we also read to him at various times during the day if he asks for it. I even read him the same book over and over if he requests it (I figure he’s getting something out of the repetition–even though it drives me bonkers!).We go to the library every one to two weeks. I urge him toward non-fiction and realistic fiction, since he’s three and is still trying to understand the… Read More -
Tate’s First Birthday Party
Tate is almost one. Wow!
It’s time to start party planning. I’m excited to celebrate this little guy.
So far we’ve kept all of Henry’s birthday parties simple with a little celebration at home. I think that’s the route we’ll go again.
Time:
- 11:30am-2:30pm is his most vibrant awake time during the day, and it’s perfect for serving lunch. Then again, it might be more fun to have an afternoon/evening party, since it will be a little cooler outside and we could move out to the deck.
Activities: Tate loves being outside, so I do think an evening/dinner party would be fun.
- Baby pool
- Bubbles
- Hose + dirt = mud
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Summer Schedule
Summer is upon us!
Several months ago, Matt and I were brainstorming what to do with Henry for the summer. We still have a nanny for Tate (which is awesome because I work from home right now while the site is being prepared for the school). I really wanted some kind of nature-based camp, but a) it’s hard to find something for three year-olds and b) I had a such a negative experience with his first daycare experience, that I’m cautious about where he spends his days. It’s so hard to know how a childcare facility will handle conflict between children. First and foremost, I want my children to feel… Read More
