Category: Motherhood

Emil is the funniest little guy. I constantly hear from his teachers how expressive he is, especially when it comes to his feelings. Lately, he has been singing interesting versions of Christmas songs pretty much constantly throughout the day. It takes much restraint to keep from laughing out loud (he does not appreciate being laughed at — who does?). … Continue reading “Emil-isms, 3 Years + 3 Months”

This weekend we kicked off the Christmas season by celebrating with friends, picking out our tree, and attending Andrew’s faculty holiday party. Fun times! The boys were so shy around Santa and Mrs. Claus, though you wouldn’t know it looking at the silly faces above! P.s. — Right before taking this picture, I tried unsuccessfully … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Sewing buttons! I can’t express how great it is to see my children enthusiastic and eager to practice the lessons (or variations on them) they have learned in school. Before Thanksgiving break, Oliver asked to sew buttons after school. I remembered having some extra fabric in my closet leftover from a ripped shirt I had … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired”

The day before Thanksgiving, while Andrew took the boys to their school for a few hours (it was an open house type of situation where family was welcome to drop in), I struggled through the motions of getting ready for a big dinner and party. It still didn’t feel like a happy time of year … Continue reading “Thanksgiving Weekend Shenanigans”

It was a slow, rainy weekend. I knew going in there would be little in the way of excitement or plans. A little Thanksgiving prep (grocery shopping and cleaning and planning), a lot of laundry and fort-building. It was quiet time, which everyone needed. But I’m always surprised by how lethargic this type of time … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”