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A Night Away with One Child: Highly Recommended!
I was finally able to take a night away with one child! And it was so much fun.
On Friday afternoon, Henry and I headed out of town into Hill Country. We rented someone’s pool house via AirBnB. It was a simple one bedroom place with access to the river, a hot tub, and a (freezing) pool.
I followed Henry’s lead about how we should spend our time together. We walked down to the river to sit on the dock. We played several rounds of Connect 4 (with bites of cotton candy for the winner). We got take out food and had a picnic on the bed while watching TV. … Read More
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How to Talk with Kids about Death
The day has come that I had hoped would never come. I had to let my school community know that a child within our community passed away from a tragic accident at home.
As you can imagine, our community is devastated. The scope of this loss is difficult to bring into focus, and the weight of it is impossibly heavy.
The family has been with us from the very beginning of the school (7 years). This loss is unimaginable and it will be felt in every corner of our hearts and our school.
I searched for resources to support my own family, as well as resources to share with our … Read More
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Happy 10th Birthday, Henry!
Happy 10th Birthday, Dearest Henry!
You launched your 9th year with an awesome slumber party. The next day we flew to Los Angeles for Spring Break. And a couple weeks later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. Life as we knew it changed pretty dramatically.
We had to cancel our Around-the-World trip. In its place, we headed to Indiana and Michigan for summer vacation. We also traveled to New Braunfels for Fall Break and San Diego and Oceanside for Winter Break. We did road trips for everything and spent as much time as possible outside.
You’ve been happy to spend a lot more time at home than school. … Read More