Author Archives: Laura

I think Granny Would Approve…

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Laura

if she knew that her great-granddaughter was wearing her sunglasses! Here are a couple more fun times with Granny’s sunglasses:  the beach in 2007 and in Alaska in 2009.

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For Eric and Meggan: The Original Picture, Still on Our Fridge!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Laura

From 9 1/2 years ago!

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 2: Trusting Our Baby (this time with food)

Posted on March 9, 2012 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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She’s Playing! She’s Talking! She’s Better!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Laura

I am so grateful to report that Ellie is definitely getting better.  We’ve now gone 36 hours without puking and she’s feeling so much better.  Her nose is still running and she has a pretty deep cough.  But she’s clearly … Continue reading →

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Movie Time!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Laura

I just found these videos from a few months ago so I thought I’d share them with you. First, Ellie at 13.5 months – this was one of her favorite things to do with those cups and I always knew … Continue reading →

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Wow! Really? I didn’t know a post about Leap Year would be so disappointing.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Laura

I just got this comment on my “Leap Year (#2)” post that I put up last week for my brother, Jon: The next time I read a blog, I hope that it doesnt disappoint me as much as this one. … Continue reading →

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I Make Her Work, Even When She’s Sick and Teething

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Laura

Ellie’s still sick.  I clearly spoke too soon yesterday.  We had more puking last night and an constantly runny nose/congested sinuses/cough today.  She’s really pretty miserable.  We had a few good minutes this morning so I decided to take advantage … Continue reading →

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Sick, Puke, Sick, Laundry

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Laura

Feel free to skip this post if you’d prefer not to read details about sickness or if talking of puking makes you a bit squeamish.  I won’t mind.  In fact, I’ll never know! On Friday, I was sick.  Really sick.  … Continue reading →

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February Sewing: A New Skill and Project

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Laura

I’m part of a team of fabric artists** who are creating banners to hang in our church for Easter.  I’m not going to say much more about the project because I don’t want to ruin the surprise/celebration effect when they’re … Continue reading →

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And So It Begins

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Laura

Ellie has certainly started to assert herself and to tell us when she doesn’t approve of what we’re doing.  For example, if I don’t give her something that she wants (because, perhaps, it’s very dangerous), then she marches off, throws … Continue reading →

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