Category: Motherhood

Over the weekend, Oliver informed me that he was going to make a bowl out of paper mache. I looked up a quick recipe (flour and water until a pancake batter-like texture is achieved) and watched him, but other than that, I left him to it. I watched as he shredded construction paper, blew up … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired: On Making Mistakes”

It was a slow, good weekend. We opted out of festivals and fairs and instead stayed close to home. The boys (Andrew included) were all tired and in a homebody mood, having come off of late summer/early autumn colds and late nights all week. Sometimes all that catches up to you and the only energy … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

I had an interesting discussion with a nanny at the playground after school one day earlier this week. The weather was beautiful and as a result, my boys had pretty much thrown their lunch boxes on the floor inside the door, turned on their heels, and ran directly back outside, making a beeline for the … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired: On Homework”

This weekend was tons of fun! We got to see an old friend briefly on Friday night, and man did it take me back to the days before children… what a blast from the past! Dave is such a genuine, funny, endearing person, and it was a breath of fresh air to see him (though … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

When spraying off your feet after playing in the creek requires complete nudity, followed by an elaborate game of Star Wars, in which the hose becomes a lightsaber, and a little boy becomes a ferocious warrior… you may be in the mind of a four-year-old Emil. Oh, Emil. Thank you for sparing me. And the … Continue reading “Emil and the Hose”