Author Archives: Laura

That’s What I Get For Announcing to the World that I Trust My Baby

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Laura

Yesterday, I posted about how we try to trust Ellie and ourselves in our parenting.  That particular post has been viewed almost 100 times so I know lots of people have read it.  There’s a certain amount of pressure to … Continue reading →

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We Trust Our Baby and Ourselves

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Laura

I’m joining in with Emerging Mummy’s “Practices of Mothering” carnival today.  She’s inviting people to share “what we do – or try to do – to help us enjoy parenting right now.” Here is what is working for me right now. … Continue reading →

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We’re Learning a New Skill!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Laura

Can you tell?

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KIOS: The Disclaimer

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Laura

Hi friends.  Over the next few months, I’m planning to do quite a bit of writing about the way we live.  I think I’m going to start with parenting, move on to food, and then we’ll see where I go … Continue reading →

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First Sewing Project in February: A Toy Drawstring Bag

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Laura

I started and finished my first February sewing project yesterday! Ellie has a set of wooden Arctic animals that were living in a ugly, dangerous ziploc bag that she had to have help opening.  Now, they are living in this … Continue reading →

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Hoods for Staying Warm

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Laura

While cuddling in the recliner

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Procrastination, After All, Is But a Symptom

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Laura

Here’s my list of what I’m currently procrastinating about: 1. Making dining room curtains (meant to have been done by the end of January) 2. Starting the “Kickin’ It Old Skool” blog series (meant to have been started last August) … Continue reading →

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Evidently, It’s Her Favorite Toy

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Laura

This is what I just found on the camera (taken by Nik yesterday afternoon): Poor baby.  I guess we haven’t given her enough toys! 🙂

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Starting Her Off Young

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Laura

It’s never too early to learn how to use a graphing calculator, right? She’s practicing her “crazy mathematician” pose here.

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January Sewing: Nik’s T-Shirt Quilt – The Quilting is Done and the Binding is On!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Laura

I finally finished the quilting on Nik’s quilt on Friday night. Since I took that picture, I also made and sewed on the binding to the front of the quilt.  Now I’m working on hand-sewing all 230+ inches of the … Continue reading →

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