Howeberry

Are you still there? Maybe?

I decided I needed to come back here. I’ve been away too long.

A Lot has happened in the more than three years since I last posted…

• August 2013 – Julian was born.
• September 2013 – Lucius began Montessori preschool.
• December 2013 – Lucius turned 3. This was his first Birthday Party, held at his gymnastics, surrounded by his best friends. It was a small turnout and everyone had a great time.
• We made and completed a LOT of renovations on our house. It was PERFECT!
• August 2014 – Julian turned one.
• September 2014 – Lucius returned to preschool and HATED it. I withdrew him after 2 days.
• We made a BIG, BOLD, BRAVE decision to move our little family across the country. Ourselves. With a little lot of help from friends and family.
• We moved in with my parents while impatiently waiting for our East Coast home to sell. We found a house and neighborhood just north of Seattle that we liked.
• Julian begins to walk.
• December 2014 – Lucius turned 4 and Christmas happened.
• We found a school for Lucius that he LOVED. Wait-listed.
• Our house in Jersey CLOSED!!! Offer accepted Thanksgiving, sale completed Valentine’s Day. The following Tuesday (Monday was Presidents Day), and we were homeowners in Seattle. Finally!!!
• Spring 2015 – Lucius attended a local outdoor preschool at a park local to our new neighborhood. Enjoyed it well enough.
• June 2015 – Received letter that Lucius has been accepted into the Seattle Waldorf School. Our little family gives a collective sigh of relief and get excited for our future.
• August 2015 – Julian turns two, at our new home, surrounded by family.
• September 2015 – Lucius begins first year of SWS’s two year Kindergarten program. Comes home exhausted and LOVES it!
• Julian & Lisa attend SWS’s Parent/Tot class. Through the class I became more mindful and find increasing joy and passion for the Waldorf approach to early childhood education.
• I learned how to knit.
• December 2015 – Lucius turned five. His birthday party was at his gymnastics, joint party with a school friend who turned 6 the same month.
• We hosted Christmas 2015 in our new home. Everyone left before dessert.
• Lucius began ski lessons at Steven’s Pass. Lucius & Jason even tried Whistler for spring break skiing. Both enjoyed being on the snow.
• Summer 2016 – Lucius does SWS summer camp, swim, skateboard camp, more swim. We keep busy. But mix in nothing time too.
• July 2016 – Auntie Laura, Lucius, Julian & I traveled to Kauai, Hawaii for an old friend’s wedding. It was beautiful, relaxing and both boys keep asking when we can go back.
• August 2016 – Julian turned 3! We celebrated with a train party. The space was huge, the trains were amazing, few friends came, but those who did had a fantastic time. The birthday cake was too big, but that’s never a problem.
• We went camping with school friends. First time since Lucius was 11 months old. We bought no new gear and now have a good idea of things we need for next time.
• Lucius and Julian’s good friends (sisters) moved to California.
• Lucius is becoming a great swimmer. He just learned the breast stroke and is a natural!
• September 2016 – Now we are gearing back up for school to resume. And I am excited! I love the rhythm enforced by the school day. I love watching Lucius interact with his friends and his teachers, and learn to navigate life. Julian will be starting preschool at SWS this fall. I am excited to see how he makes it his own and how he begins to grow away from me. Julian and I are still very much one being, in his eyes. He is a sensitive soul.

And that about catches you up.

It constantly amazes me how different the boys are.

The Family