Our Favorite Books: 9 to 12 Months

We love our books. And I do mean we - not just me. Hubby is an avid reader of boring history books (okay, okay, not totally boring, but he really loves non-fiction and generally gears his reading towards the world wars). I love my... well, everything. And B has his favorites, too. So, yeah, we…

Christmas Gift Guide for One Year Olds

I think I'm still in shock that I have a one year old. Every single day is a new adventure and there is so much changing and learning happening at this age. I feel like I am constantly trying to come up with new ways to challenge little B. Sometimes this means, cutting a hole…

Going Small: Month 2

We are over halfway. Finally. On the downhill slide now. I feel like it should have gotten so much easier. Like I should have stopped missing my beautiful kitchen by now. Or that baby B should be better at sleeping through the TV that hubby and I watch after he is asleep. But it isn't…

Our Schedule: 9 to 12 Months

I'm not going to lie, it has been a rough 7 weeks in this hotel room. [You can read about this journey here and here.] Our life changed a lot when we moved down here (temporarily), but B reminds us that there is wonder and excitement everywhere. Even if it's just opening and closing the…

Book Review: Sapiens

Sapiens: A Brief History of Human Kind Written by Yuval Noah Harari (Goodreads) Non-fiction is my go-to genre when it comes to reading audiobooks. I love learning while I do mindless tasks like dishes, walking the dog, and driving. It makes me feel like I am doing so much more with the time I have.…

Going Small: Month One

One down, three to go. It feels like so much more than a month has passed. It's hard to believe that it was only 6 weeks ago that we said goodbye to our home and puppy for a little while. That 28 hour drive was no party, but it was not the worst part. Living…

Book Review: How to Raise a Reader

They are reading for the reasons all of us read: to escape, to uncover, to challenge ourselves, to be swept away by a compelling voice, to find companionship with characters we connect with, to travel the world from the safe distance of a living room armchair. How to Raise a Reader Written by Pamela Paul…

Our Favorite Books: 6 to 9 months

Babies are so weird. One day, all they want to do is eat the book or throw it at your head. And then, the very next day, you look over and they are happily reading books to themselves. You may be a little annoyed because you JUST put them all back on the shelf, but…

DIY: How to Safely Dye Wooden Children’s Toys

I didn't know I was going to do a blog post on this, so unfortunately I did not take a before picture. The PlanToys wooden stacking rings I used were bought from a local store in my town, but you can also find them here from Safari Ltd. When I bought the 8-peice stacking ring…

Fall Reading List

Happy Fall Y'all! Oh, how I love saying that! Fall is by far my favorite season! I love apple picking, earthy colors, bon fires, and curling up in alllll the cozy clothes. As the seasons change, I love to find books that fit my mood. Or maybe it's a love of getting in the mood…