Author Archives: Laura

Emerging

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Laura

Our time of cocooning ourselves at home is over and we’re slowly emerging into real life.  Last week, Ellie, Mark and I even managed a quick trip to the grocery store.  Not just any grocery store either – we went … Continue reading →

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Art, By Ellie

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Laura

Recently, Ellie has started drawing actual objects rather than random lines, all without any prompting from us to do so.  I love to see how her mind works! “tract-deer” (I think it’s a tractor but I’m not sure.) “dolphin fish … Continue reading →

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Confessions of A Tummy Time Dropout (Or A Conscientious Objector)

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Laura

Around here, we don’t bother with tummy time.  I know.  Heretical.  (Don’t tell my pediatrician.)  We tried it once or twice with Ellie and she hated it.  By hated it, I mean, hated it with a passion.  So it never … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Laura

Love to you all! And yes, we really did take that picture ourselves, on a fun little trip we took to Orlando, in late December 2008.  That was our trip that went like this, “We have to use these vouchers … Continue reading →

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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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