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here are a few things i have read and enjoyed lately…

empowering our babies with rituals – I love that this doesn’t use “schedule” speak when discussing rituals. I like rituals and have been working on establishing them with Elena for weeks now. Bath night, followed by walk night. Puppy blanket for naps. Make coffee with mommy. Head out somewhere in the car between 9 and 11. Be home by 1. Schedules, especially strict schedules, are a different story. I hate schedules. I don’t believe that they go hand in hand. We can have a naptime ritual that takes place at 12:30 or 2pm, depending on how our day went. Right? Thoughts?

a letter to my friend with breastfeeding struggles - loved it! and passed it along to a friend who is nursing a newborn. he is her second child, but like the article suggests, she had amnesia and just needed some fresh new support from a breastfeeding nerd like myself.

I read this post on A Cup of Jo about taking kids outside and was convinced about the theory, as I have noticed how quickly Elena will settle down after fussing once we step foot outside. Then I read this article regarding ADHD and my mind was officially blown. It all makes perfect sense, really.

This was read through teary eyes. I had a Toni day this week. Elena and I went to visit her and RJ again and it left her on my mind all day. This always leads to thoughts about her husband and daughter. A few weeks back, I bought him Matt Logelin’s book in the hopes that it might bring him some comfort one day. I recently peeked in on his blog and noticed he was dating again. I did some searching and found that article. I have no idea what Eric plans on for his future, but I do hope that somehow, some day, he finds happiness again. I want him to have a family. I want Mia to have siblings. Toni would have wanted that, for sure.

well, that’s enough for now. I hope to write something soon.