There’s a little survey of sorts going around in regards to LABOR Day…although, not in the fashion the holiday was meant for, but nonetheless.  I thought I’d post along
How long were your labors?
Well, so far, I’ve had one.  Singular.  And, I forget how long the labor actually was because I was induced.  I [...]

I feel that with every challenge in life, there comes an opportunity - and opportunity to grow and exceed all expectations.  I believe with every fiber of my being that this is true, and that I’m not just gripping for some higher cause to make me feel better when things get rough.  If you would’ve [...]

Dear Ashley,
You just turned 23 and I contemplated writing a letter to your former 17 year old self - our friends tell me it’s quite therapeutic. But, to be honest, I feel that wading knee deep into the murky waters of our past won’t help much at all. You just can’t change the [...]

There’s just something about mother-and-me products that just warms my heart. Not to exclude any of you fatherly figures out there, it’s just that I happen to be a mother, rather than a father, so relating to motherhood comes much easier to me. I find myself imagining treks to the grocery store, with our matching [...]

 We’ve been having a huge problem with gnats, lately.  So, I declared war - in the form of liquid dish soap and white vinegar.  Kind of like High Fructose Corn Syrup is for humans - only this works a little faster.  Enjoy your twinkie
(PS- If you were wondering if my methods had made [...]

Although we haven’t completed everything on the 3-12 Months list, I’m going to start working on this one as well. It’s not that I don’t think she’s CAPABLE of doing the other things, I just never really thought to have her try on a glove in the middle of summer. Bad mommy. [...]

I’ve been incredibly busy researching and trying to figure out some sort of way to “map” L’s progress with the new skills she’s learning. I felt like I had all of these Montessori skills and ideas to try out, but they all floated around randomly. I wanted something that I could look at [...]

Not really, I just figured I’d make something up. Please don’t beat me up.

My love Miss just awarded me this awesome award. I’m taking it upon myself to assume that she thinks I kick arse so much that I deserve it twice, and not because she hit “Mark All Read” one too many [...]

I’ve been doing loads of reading and research, trying to figure out the best ways to go about this whole Montessori thing - without dropping $500 a month in tuition.  One of the first things I began noticing that I would need was a small area rug.  It didn’t have to be cute or pretty, [...]

Since last week, when I really began learning about the Montessori method and implementing it in our life, I’ve noticed a difference in Lorelei. Of course, there are many things that our current lives shared in common with the Montessori traditions, but by learning how to truly “study” my own child, I’ve learned so [...]