Author Archives: Laura

Laughing With Mama

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Laura

Just kidding, just kidding.  Mark really isn’t laughing yet (just like Ellie wasn’t really laughing yet either).  I just wanted to see if anyone was paying attention. He is, however, really smiling! He’s also drooling up a storm (but doesn’t … Continue reading →

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How To Make and Use Cloth Wipes (and why you might want to)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Laura

3/13/20 – When I wrote this post nearly 7 years ago, I couldn’t have anticipated a reason such as “world wide pandemic causes toilet paper shortage” as a reason for why anyone might want to use cloth wipes. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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March Sewing: If People Would Stop Having Babies…

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Laura

…I would stop making these blankets! 🙂 Two more baby blankets for two sets of friends, both of whom are having girls. Congratulations, our friends!!  We can’t wait to meet your babies!

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A Little Post-Nap Singing, Rudely Interrupted

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Laura

Those pesky little brothers, always interrupting your performances! (from 2/22/13)

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Recipe: Grown-Up Macaroni and Cheese

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Laura

I invented this recipe the other night when we unexpectedly had a bit of blue cheese to use up.  “Grown-up macaroni and cheese” is not that much more difficult than making regular homemade macaroni and cheese and is even more … Continue reading →

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And They’re Off!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Laura

It’s not a race at all but I can’t help comparing Ellie and Mark’s growth rates. Ellie at 2 months:  14 pounds, 2 ounces (early December, 2010) Mark at 2 months: 14 pounds, 11 ounces (early March, 2013) Here’s what’s … Continue reading →

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Mark’s First Foray Into The Wilderness

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Laura

We took advantage of the glorious weather on Sunday to go for our first hike as a family of four.  We love Double Rock Park, which is just a super-short drive from our house.  The stream was pretty full so … Continue reading →

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Smiling at Mama!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Laura

We have a fat smiling boy! A little goofy too! 🙂

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A Blessed Sight

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Laura

Both asleep, at the same time (at the beginning of yesterday’s nap) P.S. Don’t worry – I didn’t leave them like this for long.  I had been between them while nursing Ellie to sleep for her nap and had just … Continue reading →

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Ellie’s Dishes (and Mama’s Sanity)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Laura

It’s been a rough week.  We’ve had some puking on the two-year-old’s part, some general “I don’t feel good at all” sickness on the adults’ part, way too much laundry, and a kitchen that hasn’t ever been completely clean since … Continue reading →

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