Monthly Archives: February 2013

February Sewing: In Gratitude (Times Three)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Laura

I had my six-week postpartum appointment yesterday.  All is well!  We wanted to give our midwife and nurses something to express our gratitude for how wonderfully kind and supportive they were to us during Mark’s long labor and delivery. Nik’s … Continue reading →

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Strike a Pose!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Laura

(All my pop culture references are so dated, aren’t they? :))

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Ellie Cuddles With Yiayia After Her Bath

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Laura

Look at Ellie!  Doesn’t she look so amazingly grown up? (Or maybe it’s just the contrast with Mark?!) P.S. In case inquiring minds want to know why all the drawers are open in the dresser in the background, it’s new … Continue reading →

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The Special Outfit

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Laura

We bought a special sleeper for Ellie to wear home from the birth center and we have it in her little box of memories.  We wanted to have something similar for Mark .  We ended up buying him (who at … Continue reading →

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“Mark’s” Busy Book

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Laura

If you’ve been reading my blog for a year or two, then you may remember that I’ve been part of making several baby quilts (here’s Anne’s, Steph’s, Betsy’s, and Heather’s).  Those four women surprised us with a Busy Book for … Continue reading →

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What? Your Newborn Isn’t Sleeping in a Real Bed Already?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Laura

In attempt to take the mommy wars to the next absurd level, we decided that because we don’t have a crib for Mark, he should just be sleeping in a real bed already. Sorry, Ellie, your baby will have to … Continue reading →

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Nursing for Two (at five weeks)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Laura

Mark turned five weeks old yesterday.  We’ve definitely had our ups and downs with tandem nursing since he was born.  Mark himself is a champion nurser.  He did hurt me a bit for a couple weeks when he latched on … Continue reading →

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Guess Who Came To Visit!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Laura

James and Sharon along with Jonathan and Rachel! It was wonderful to see them again and to hear about all the great things that are happening at Tanalian.*  (They also visited us in 2009.)  It was also nice to have … Continue reading →

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Go Ravens! (she says with some reluctance)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Laura

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a quasi-important football game going on tonight and the hometown team is playing in it.  I’m feeling a bit conflicted about cheering for the Ravens.  I know, I know, I’ve lived in Baltimore for … Continue reading →

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Interspecies Tandem Nursing

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Laura

Because that’s how we roll around here:  If you’re hungry or sad, then you get to nurse.  And if Mama can nurse two babies, why can’t Ellie? She’s so good at nursing, she can do it on the go. Even … Continue reading →

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