Author Archives: Laura

My Sleeping Tummy-Loving Boy

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Laura

He’s getting so grown-up, I can hardly stand it!

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Nursing – The Perfect Travel Food

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Laura

to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week 2013 at a park in Arlington, VA, 8/4/2013 Traveling with a baby can be stressful.  Routines are disrupted and environments are unfamiliar.  We recently spend two weeks in Montana, a trip that involved a long … Continue reading →

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Books Are Good For Everything – Even Teething!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Laura

Who doesn’t love Sheep In A Jeep? 🙂

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The Honeymoon Is Over

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Laura

Mark is on the move.  He also has object permanence now so he’s not so easily distracted if I take something away from him.  He has started crying in protest if he really wants it! Today, Ellie was crying because … Continue reading →

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News Only A Mother Could Be Proud Of

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Laura

Last week I received this message from Goodreads: On behalf of the Goodreads team, I want to say thank you. You’re in the top 1% of reviewers on Goodreads! Your many thoughtful book reviews help make us a vibrant place … Continue reading →

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My Big Boy, Sleeping

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Laura

It’s hard to believe he’s almost seven months!

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Color Book Tutorial/Sew-Along, Part 9: Binding the Book

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Laura

This is Part Nine of my Color Book Tutorial/Sew-Along.  For an introduction to this tutorial, the finished book and links to all the other parts of this tutorial, see this post. Finally, you’ve arrived at the last step of this … Continue reading →

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Late Afternoon Baby-Wearing Fun

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Laura

As you may have guessed, this is a favorite “Baba and Ellie” activity – take a walk around the house, wearing Baby and Bear. 🙂 It’s a good thing our house has a complete circuit for easy walking (or running)! … Continue reading →

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Matchy Matchy for P’s Ballet Birthday Party

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Laura

Our friend, P, had her 3rd birthday party last Thursday.  Ellie is currently really interested in wearing the same clothes as I do (which has resulted in tantrums when, for example, she does not have a jean skirt to wear … Continue reading →

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KIOS: Grooming, Part 8: A Side Discussion About Fragrances (and why you should avoid them)

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Laura

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading →

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