As you all know, we started preschool…and we are in the afternoon program. At first I was super bummed about being in the afternoon, but then realized it was actually pretty…
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Ok, so if you live in a normal town, and you send your kid to “the” preschool nearby, this whole preschool nonsense will make no sense to you. But if you…
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It’s fall!! Ok. Fine. It’s fall elsewhere in the world. Here it’s a stifling 90 degrees in mid-September. Instead of the crisp cool breeze of fall, there is a hot breeze…
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I was at preschool drop off yesterday and decided to hang around a little bit. Even though my strongly independent little man cut the cord with me a week ago, I…
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Today is my birthday. I turn 34 (I think…I stopped counting a long time ago and my math skills are a little suspect.) I have accepted that I am officially old,…
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I have a confession. I don’t love being pregnant. There are some women that LOVE being preggers. They love their growing bellies and softening bodies. They love feeling womanly and whatever.…
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Last week we started preschool. Our preschool does gradual start dates, so only a couple of kids start at a time…which I love. It’s far less stressful for EVERYONE (parents, kids…
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In looking for “school” themed books, I realized (as usual) there are some that create fears and insecurities that didn’t exist before reading about them. Some that ‘teach’ bad behavior like…
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I get a lot of my screen-free, low-key, old school (i.e. lazy path of least resistance) parenting inspiration from my own childhood. So after a couple of days running ourselves ragged soaking up…
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Living on the opposite side of the country from all of our friends and family has made us frequent fliers. Since Avery was 6 months old we have been trekking cross-country…