April has been such a lovely month. The spring weather we are having has been glorious, I’m finally experiencing some relief from the first trimester nausea and fatigue, and we’ve been keeping busy with playdates, playground time, and plenty of Easter festivities. Here’s a look at some of the best April had to offer. //… Continue Reading
Every year, once the craziness of the Holidays subsides, I breathe a sigh of relief that we are entering into a season of calm. But that calm almost never comes . . . at least not for a few more months. If this January is any indication of what the rest of 2019 is going… Continue Reading
November is such an interesting month in that it manages to cover so much ground: at the start of the month, we’re just coming off of Halloween. Then we have a few fall-ish weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, and before you know it, the Christmas season has arrived. Throw in a ten-day trip to California… Continue Reading
November is off to a strong start, but I need to take a moment to reflect on last month before I feel ready to move forward. October has always been one of my favorite months—some years it’s my very favorite month—and this October did not disappoint! We rang in the month with a visit from my… Continue Reading
I’m always surprised by how quickly the seasons turn, and how rapidly I adjust. By nature I am resistant to change, growing anxious in anticipation of a shift and preemptively mourning what is about to pass. The end of summer is especially bittersweet. But each year when September arrives, we settle into the rhythms of… Continue Reading
August is such a bittersweet month. This summer was a wonderful one, filled with lots of mother/son adventures, plenty of rest and playtime at home, and a fun family vacation. I’m sad to see the summer end. But I’m looking forward to the start of fall, my other favorite season. The weather here in Austin will… Continue Reading
July is winning for favorite month of 2018. It wasn’t even a contest. There were some big moments (see Highlights below), but mostly I’ve just been loving day-to-day life as a mom. Charleston and I have been doing all that we can to soak up the summer, from playground time and library visits, to tricycle… Continue Reading
I think that June might have been my fastest-flying month (so far) of 2018! After years as a student and then teacher, I’ve always equated summer with a slower pace. Now, without a school calendar dictating my schedule, summertime doesn’t look all that different from the rest of the year—something I tend to forget, until… Continue Reading
This month was fairly low-key for me. And after a whirlwind winter and early spring, the slower pace was a welcome change. Many of our regular activities are on hiatus for the summer, so Charleston and I have been spending more time playing at home and working on projects around the house. I know many… Continue Reading
If you were to look back through my archives, you’d notice that many of my Lately recaps begin with some form of rhapsodizing about how quickly the month has gone, how fast time has flown. I’ll spare you that commentary this month, because this April has not flown by; it has draaaaaggggged. I’m not sure why that… Continue Reading