Ah, summer has arrived in Texas. We’ve transitioned from hiking every weekend during our family time to swimming in fresh spring water. So fun! Austin, you’re growing on me.

I’m officially a month and a half pregnant, which seems crazy. Adding on the two weeks before actual conception feels weird, but that’s how it’s done on the 40-week calendar, so I will officially be two months pregnant on June 14. 

I intentionally set light goals for the month of May because I wanted to honor my body’s needs in the first trimester. I’ve definitely been more tired than usual, and I try to nap every day during Henry’s afternoon nap.

Oh, wow. I was honestly afraid to look back at my intentions for last month because I didn’t do a good job of keeping them at the forefront of my attention this month. But it turns out it’s not as terrible as I thought.

From the Nikki McClure Calendar

How does each month come and go so quickly? Sheesh!

This month has been good. I appreciated Katharina’s comment about how it takes her about six months to transition to a new city. Although the impatient part of me hates to hear that, I think she’s right.

Henry started daycare this month, which was great except that he got sick and had to stay home on and off for the first two weeks of April. It wouldn’t have been a big deal except that I had planned a boatload of meetings for Magnolia Montessori For All. Our main babysitter was out of town, so