Author: Aili

December 1, 2012

Advent: 1

A few years ago, I made advent calendars for various family members. I meant to make one…

November 30, 2012

Our living room isn’t that big, and we really live in it. The few years…

November 27, 2012

JC and I agreed a long time ago that we wanted our children to have…

November 26, 2012

The Montessori infant materials include several mobiles to engage the baby’s visual sense. I’m a…

November 25, 2012

The river is a problem and a blessing. When it’s high and I see Silas…

November 24, 2012

Laura sets out the feast. After near-death automotive experiences in the past two Thanksgivings, we…

November 22, 2012

She’s just so happy! And more interactive than Silas was at this age. He didn’t…

November 21, 2012

warning: If you are a legit Montessori person, these images might make your head explode.…

November 17, 2012

I tried introducing Silas to glitter. It was love at first sparkle. I wanted to…

November 9, 2012

I usually try to avoid posting things that are basically political, but well, when certain…