Monthly Archives: March 2011

Some literary baby quotes

On nursing: from The Science of Kissing by Sheril Kirshenbaum “Kissing another person greatly shapes the ebb and flow of hormones throughout our bodies.  The pattern of responses is laid down early; the hormones released in the body of a … Continue reading

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Movie Week, Day Seven

Have you enjoyed Movie Week?  We’ll try to be a bit more prompt posting movies from now on but we’re not making any promises.  So you may see another movie week in a couple months. For our final film, we … Continue reading

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Making progress, part 2

The quilting is done and I made the binding.  I’m hoping to finish by the weekend!

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Movie Week, Day Six

Nik and his mother both have this unconscious habit where they rub their feet together.  It’s evidently hereditary because Ellie has started doing the exact same thing! Here’s the proof:      

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More baby blankets

Lots of friends and family in my life are having babies these days! So here are three more baby blankets I made recently: For Kristen and Claire (pink because she’s a girl, green in case Kristen gets tired of pink) … Continue reading

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Movie Week, Day Five

Here’s a little film we like to call “Inchworm Ellie.”  She’s fond of doing this trick and then complaining because she can’t see.  As you’ll see, we don’t feel sorry for her but we do tend to have compassion on … Continue reading

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What a difference 5 months make!

(From Newborn to Size 3)

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Movie Week, Day Four

Here’s another film featuring “Ellie’s New Trick.”  We’re gradually catching up so this “new” trick is only a month old.  (from 1/24/11)  

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Movie Week, Day Three

Today’s feature film highlights more of Ellie’s talking skills, along with her daddy’s rocking skills.  We’re sorry if the rocking makes you sick.  (from 1/8/2011)  

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Sometimes going to sleep is hard.

All you can do is put your head in your hands and hope you fall asleep.

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