Our Thanksgiving break this year started on Tuesday. Emily went to Joy School in the morning and Andrew stayed home to help finish packing. We had Nathan and a friend’s two month old twins helping us. Andrew picked up box lunches from a local cafe for our trip and arrived at 11am sharp back at…
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He’s Got His Sights Set on Walking
Yesterday Nathan made a huge leap forward in the mobility department. He discovered he can climb the kitchen table chairs by himself and reach a whole new level to explore. He also caught the vision and desire to walk. He’s been walking along furniture for awhile now, but yesterday he realized what he was doing…
According to Emily
Emily finished up her halloween candy last week. She’s put in her request for next years candy: “M&Ms, golf balls (Gobstoppers), spicy kids (sour patch kids) and purple mini mouse suckers.” Emily cat made a reappearance during rest and read time by quietly scaling the shelves of our linen closet to reach my lipstick. Application…
The Rocking Chair
Around the time Nathan was born, my mom brought the children’s size rocking chair that I had when I was little (and she had when she was little). It has been happily sitting upstairs ready to be used when called upon and patiently waiting when not. We were grateful that it blended right in to our…
Nathan’s First Birthday
While we did some initial celebrating on the Saturday with my parents, we still tried to make Oct 31 special. We hung up the happy birthday banner and told about the day he was born over breakfast. Then Andrew went to school/work and, like all Mondays, didn’t get home until 9pm. Emily and I used…
Nature Fridays
In an attempt to slow down and connect with my kids, we’ve instituted Nature Fridays. We’ve been leaving mid-morning and heading to the celery bog nature area for some adventuring and a picnic lunch. The first week we ate lunch, played a few games (red light, green light; duck duck goose), and then went on…
A Weekend of Birthdays with the Mooses
Last weekend my parents and sister came to visit. They arrived around 10am Saturday morning with our kitchen table meeting them at the front door. They helped us move furniture back as we quickly ended our Saturday cleaning. We jumped right into birthday celebrating. Emily set up her presents and requested Grandma Moose to sit…
Update on Becoming: Present, Simple, Inspired, Intentional
Last April I mentioned four words that are providing focus for who I want to become. This journey of seven months has already taken surprising twists and turns. Here’s a benchmark of where I started, where I’m walking, and where I’m heading. These ideas of living a present, simple, inspired, and intentional life not…
A Season for Running
In March, Phoebe and I began running three times a week pushing our two kids in the stroller. My pelvis was still sore and my muscles weak from the months of recovery of c. diff and a physically difficult pregnancy. We walked every hill and took frequent breaks while I built up some strength and…
12 Months Old
Dear Nathan, My sweet boy who gives wonderful hugs and cuddles. I’m so grateful for you and the strength you give me by being a calm presence here (except when you are hungry). You are quick to show your love and excitement for each of us with arms waving and delighted squeals. Although you aren’t…