BLEUBIRD BLOG

MONTESSORI AT HOME

peeling and slicing and egg. self explanatory really, but afterwards she made her own snack and placed the egg slices on crackers and gave them a small shake of salt. this was a hit! she has asked to "make eggs" twice since.

getting dressed... sounds simple enough, but as birdie gets older so does her need for self determinism, and getting her to do the things that we want her to do can be a daunting task. in a nut shell, she has been refusing to wear clothes as of late. this is something that is common with toddlers and can be a battle when needing to go somewhere. i have been putting together options for her so that she can feel like she is somewhat in control of what she wears. i give her three different outfit choices (usually a dress option, a shorts option and a pants option) she then chooses which outfit she wants to wear and i help her get dressed, with her doing most of the work. still a new exercise, but she is really enjoying it... and wearing clothes. 

A BLEUBIRD GIVEAWAY - CLOSED

today's giveaway is from shabby apple. shabby apple is known for making beautiful vintage inspired dresses that combine modern fit with classic style.  shabby apple is giving one lucky bleubird winner a $300 gift certificate to their online store. to enter, please visit shabbyapple.com and comment below with how you would spend your winnings. i will announce the winner back here on saturday. good luck and thank you for playing!

update: the winner of this giveaway has been contacted via email.

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20/52

"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

julian: we cooked together today, he helped me make carrot soup and roasted cauliflower.
milla plum: she helped me make a mushroom quiche.
birdie: she was so naughty today and is napping now.
sailor: three of his four top teeth that have been growing in have broken through. only one more to go.

LOVE CIRCLE

we spent an evening at a place called love circle earlier this week. it's nashville's version of "lover's lane" and you can see the whole city from the hill top. we packed some blankets, picked up a few pizzas and spent the evening watching the city, dancing in the golden hour light and enjoying the perfect weather. i am so thankful to live in such a beautiful place.