I've been thinking on ways to deal with having a 6-year-old and a baby. I have no idea what this is going to be like - it's been long enough ago that I don't remember how naps go. I just know the baby is going to need them (and probably me too!).
So it occurred to me that it might be nice to start a habit of some quiet time to read every day. That way, maybe I can catch a nap if I need to? Or just relax?
I don't get to read a lot of fiction these days, so I had a few selfish intentions as well when I declared that after lunch is a "reading half hour" (which I'm secretly hoping will turn into a "reading hour" or even a "reading few hours"). Starting this week, V and I have sat on the sofa for a good 30-45 minutes and each read our own books silently, yet together.
This is what we've been reading this week. Can you tell which books are hers and which are mine?
P.S. If your kid is into gross science stuff, you can't go wrong with the Horrible Science series. V is loving the two I've gotten for her and made a list of 10 more she would like as soon as possible.
This is a great idea! I know that it will help when the new baby comes. Are you reading The Secret Garden :)
Posted by: SharonR | 01 December 2011 at 09:39 AM
I love it! I have just recently implemented a daily (or nightly rather...) reading time!! I feel so much better! I used to just gobble books up, but after the kids it became too hard. I try to read at least 30min in the evening... and hope that it morphs into 3 hours... lol! If I can last that long!
Posted by: Dani | 01 December 2011 at 09:50 AM
Great new habit! Thanks for sharing about the Horrible Science books. Just visited the site and bookmarked it.
Posted by: Zakka Life | 01 December 2011 at 09:51 AM
love it!
both the reading hour and the chosen reading topics - yay for girls enjoying science!!
Posted by: melissa | 01 December 2011 at 10:36 AM
Excellent, excellent idea -- the 'rest' time! You will love it after the baby comes.
And let me just say that I loved The Secret Garden just as much, if not more, when I read it again as an adult a few years ago. So I hope you are both reading it.
Posted by: fer | 01 December 2011 at 11:10 AM
This is a great idea! You will definitely be needing naps yourself!
Posted by: Kelly | 01 December 2011 at 12:45 PM
That is a great idea!
Posted by: gayle | 01 December 2011 at 08:28 PM
awesome idea! thanks for the horrible science link - never heard of it before. hadley will love it! + congratulations!! x
Posted by: kristin | 18 December 2011 at 12:27 PM