Eloïse 's birthday went off very well last week. She had a lot of presents, ranging from wooden toys to bedtime story books. Thanks to everyone who sent a gift.
It's hard to believe that, one year ago, she was only just being born. Now, I'm filling in the forms to enrol her at the school she will attend just a few years from now. It's a lot to get your head around.
Happily, Montessori schools abound over here; perhaps because Maria Montessori ultimately settled in The Netherlands and died here. In fact, the headquarters of the Association Montessori Internationale, the organisation she founded, is on the Koninginneweg, just around the corner from where we live. The nearest Montessori school, too, is just a short bike ride from our house.