Author Archives: Laura

Movie Week, Day Five

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Laura

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!

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Laura

(From Newborn to Size 3)

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Movie Week, Day Four

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Laura

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

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Laura

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.

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Laura

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

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Movie Week, Day Two

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Laura

Today, we feature Ellie talking to her fan club.  You saw a picture of it.  Now see it in action!  (from December 26, 2010)

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Making Progress

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Laura

I showed you a picture of Ellie’s quilt back in December.  At that point, I’d actually pieced the top and back in time to give them to her for Christmas.  Then I didn’t touch it until yesterday. Now I have … Continue reading →

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Ellie is looking forward to meeting her new cousin!

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Laura

We’re so excited to get another cousin that we decided to celebrate by making her (and Meggan too of course!) a diaper bag! I used this tutorial (the same one that I used for my diaper bag). Here’s the bag: … Continue reading →

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Movie Week, Day One

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Laura

Today, we bring you two movies.  They have the same subject matter, “Ellie’s new trick.”  The first one is a little bit longer (as in a minute) and you have to listen to some silly talking from Ellie’s parents in … Continue reading →

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Easy, Versatile Quiche Recipe

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Laura

Here’s our favorite quiche recipe, adapted from the “Three Spring Quiches” recipe in Simply in Season. Crust: 3 C grated potato 3 T olive oil salt, to taste Press into a pie pan and bake at 425, until just started … Continue reading →

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