Author Archives: Laura

He’s Here!

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Laura

Welcome Mark Alton! Born on January 3, 2013 at 10:23 pm. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces. We are so grateful to be his parents. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

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December Sewing: Changing Pad and Diapers for Ellie’s Doll

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Laura

OK fine, so I just can’t keep myself from sewing.  I did intend to stop sewing after I finished those flannel projects but when B2 hadn’t arrived and Christmas had come and gone, I got out my sewing machine again … Continue reading →

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February through January Sewing: The Living Room Roman Shades

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Laura

Finally, finally, finally, I finished the living room shades! (I had to do something to keep myself from going crazy while waiting for B2.)  We’ve actually had them up and have been using them since the beginning of November but … Continue reading →

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She counts in Greek!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Laura

Ellie still counts, “One, two, eight, mine, ten” when counting without help in English.  She sometimes adds in eleven, twelve, and eighteen for fun.  When we’re counting with her, she’ll count the whole way to ten but really doesn’t ever … Continue reading →

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For Some Baby News of the Less Interesting Kind

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Laura

Nik and I went to my 40-week midwife appointment yesterday.  All is well, baby is doing fine, and we’re just waiting for B2.  I did have an internal exam done but asked that I not be told the results.  I … Continue reading →

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Lest the Blog Silence Be Interpreted as, “The Baby Has Come,”

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Laura

Let it be known that he or she has not.  I guess he or she just wanted a 2013 birthday. Happy New Year!

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Embracing the Nesting

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Laura

There’s no way the baby is ever going to come out with dirty couches right?  So as long as I’m vacuuming the living room to get rid of the Christmas tree needles, I might as well rotate the couch cushions … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2012: Doll Carrier for Ellie

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Laura

The pattern for this doll carrier is in the same book as the doll pattern that I used to make Ellie’s doll.  I’ll be wearing our new baby a lot so I figured that Ellie might want to wear her … Continue reading →

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December Sewing: Fun With Flannel

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Laura

For my last couple projects that I sewed before packing up my sewing machine, I made almost six dozen more cloth wipes for us and a baby blanket for one more friend who’s having a little girl.  That means I’ve … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2012: Outdoor Fun

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Laura

For Nikki, Alex, and Luke, I made them presents to help enhance their fun times outdoors.  (Don’t worry – Andreas got an exercise-themed present too – just not handmade!) For Nikki, a cushion to help make watching all those soccer … Continue reading →

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