Category: Motherhood

A couple of weeks ago, Andrew and I overheard, just before the race began, an announcer for a kids’ triathlon say, through his megaphone, “Everyone’s a winner, just for showing up!” I cringed. Yes, those kids were awesome for showing up and should be proud of themselves. Yes, most of them probably worked really hard … Continue reading “On Winning (and Losing)”

Milo, our first-born, smart, athletic, silly, sensitive boy with a fiery temper, is 8 years old today! I remember his birth like it was yesterday, an amazing, whirlwind of an event with an intensity I couldn’t possibly have been prepared for. And how he has grown over the past 8 years! He knows about a … Continue reading “Milo is 8!”

Today I want to share some pretty insightful Montessori posts throughout the web. I am constantly inspired by this learning method and hope to learn more about it this year through the school’s parent education nights. It’s just such an amazing, child-centered model! Here’s a great post on sharing and how it relates to the Montessori … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired”

It was a very circus-y weekend! Along with celebrating Andrew’s birthday, all three boys started circus classes. Emil has been waiting for the past year to join, eagerly watching from the sidelines as his brothers learn new tricks. When it came his turn, he jumped right in there, the smallest kid in class expending the … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Do you ever listen to instrumental/classical music with your kids? I’m a big fan of Andrew Bird, whose music conjures up all sorts of mysteries and beauty, particularly of the natural world. This song is one of Emil’s favorites. He listens intently and calls it the “tiptoe mouse” song, because the plucking of the strings … Continue reading “The Music Game”