Author Archives: Laura

You win some, you lose some

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Laura

Yesterday, I: 1. Made three loaves of bread, sliced it, and put it in the freezer. 2. Made 4 dozen oatmeal raisin cookies. 3. Washed dishes three times (from the weekend and baking). 4. Had the table set (even with … Continue reading →

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Beloved Miss Mary Mack

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Laura

Dear Miss Mary Mack, How do I love you? Let me count the ways: 1. When I’m riding in the car and I’m grumpy because my parents kept me out too late at covenant group, the only thing that keeps … Continue reading →

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Sewing as therapy

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Laura

Last week, I decided that I needed to have a short sewing moratorium. (For the record, this was my idea, not Nik’s. He is always great about appreciating what I sew and encouraging me.) I’d been sewing like crazy for … Continue reading →

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Help a good friend and ESOL teacher

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Laura

I have a soft spot in my heart for students who are learning English (obviously). My friend Katie is an excellent ESOL teacher. She teaches in Baltimore City and is currently raising money through DonorsChoose to purchase vocabulary activity sets … Continue reading →

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Lots of laughing happening around here!

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Laura

All three of these movies are from last Saturday. Enjoy the laughs! Here’s Ellie dancing in the bathroom mirror with “Auntie” Julie: Then we discovered that packing tape is hilarious! (I especially love the pause before the laugh.) … Continue reading →

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Some literary baby quotes

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Laura

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

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Laura

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

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Laura

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

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Laura

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: