Lisa Nolan's Confessions of a Montessori Mom blog: A Montessori Teacher's Thoughts on Waldorf Educati...

Lisa Nolan's Confessions of a Montessori Mom blog: A Montessori Teacher's Thoughts on Waldorf Educati...: Photo by Lisa Nolan As a Montessori 3-6 and 6-9 trained teacher, I have a lot of respect for Waldorf education, even though I was drawn ...

Happy New Year...

New years day we went out to Dad's hangar and went flying.

JJ was in town visiting and he got the chance to fly, 

although I do not think his stomach appreciated it much.

Merry Christmas...

It was nice to be with my family for the first time in several years on Christmas.

We spent Christmas Eve a my sister's house.

We woke up to Santa Clause at our house.

Lillian was very excited.

Then my parents came over for a Christmas lunch.

We had a nice relaxing time together.

Happy Birthday to our little angel.....

Happy Birthday to my perfect little girl!

I can't believe it has been two years since you blessed our lives.

I can still remember the night your were born so vividly.

Your father and I were celebrating our Birthdays.

We decided to have a nice dinner, do some shopping and spend the night out to relax.

You however had other plans.

We had a nice lunch, did a little shopping and then started watching the SEC championship game.

That is when you decided you wanted to join us.

I guess even then you wanted to watch football with your Daddy.

We quickly packed up and left the hotel.

About 10 hours later at 4:42 am you arrived and changed our lives forever.

The second I held you and saw your perfect face was in love.

I couldn't hold back the tears the first time I held you.

You were perfect and still are.

You changed me forever when you looked in my eyes.  

You made me want to be the best person I could be.  

You saved me.

The kind of love you awakened in me took me by surprise.

It feels as if my heart is walking around outside of my body.

You have inspired me just by being you.

The relentless effort you put into discovering the world and developing your skill

 have astounded me more than once

It makes me wonder when we as adults lose the ambition and energy 

to be so persistent in developing ourselves.

Just by being in my life you have deepen my love for your father.  

I can see his love for you and his devotion to being the best father he can.

It fils me with love and warmth to se you two together,

playing and sharing love and fun.

Thank you for the two years of joy you have brought to everyone that loves you.

I can't wait for many more.

I ove you more than anything.

Happy Birthday my sweet sweet Lillian.

Love, Mama

Georgia

Just a few things I love about being back in Georgia...

Just a  quick drive to my parents 

My sister, niece and nephew

Warm days in December

Game day in Athens

Sweet tea on demand

Yes Ma'am and No Sir

A friendly wave

Southern hospitality

Deer in my parents yard

Seeing old friends

Familiarity

The SEC

Coke

Waffle House

Chic-fil-a

Fried green tomatoes

The Varsity

Georgia Peaches

Dogwoods

Magnolias

Good music

BBQ

Fall 2100

We had over 300 Trick or Treaters!

ELMO says "TRICK OR TREAT!!!!"

Gymbo reading to Lillian...

Lillian can't stand to wear clothes (unless they are on her head)

Lillian's trip to the pumpkin patch...

Lillian was a little scared of the pigs.

Then she started to warm up.

Halloween celebration at the Atlanta Botanical gardens.

Lillian and Paige at the Children's Museum.

Lillian loves pumpkins!!!