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Author Archives: Laura
Ellie’s new tricks
1. Walking: well, not exactly. I may have overstated the case the other day. She is definitely able to take a few steps but walking is still in the realm of “that silly thing that I do between Mama and … Continue reading
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Why Dread the Inevitable?
One unexpected result of becoming a parent is that I’ve become the surprisingly frequent recipient of negative comments like these: She’s crawling? Watch out – your life is about to get much harder! Enjoy this time. It’s the easiest it’s … Continue reading
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January Sewing: Nik’s T-Shirt Quilt – Pinned and Ready to Quilt!
And yes, I realize I put an excessively excessive amount of pins in that thing (more than double what’s really necessary) but I had some issues with the back being wonky. Mostly, sewing all those little pieces of knit together … Continue reading
One Year! Hooray!
A year ago today, Luke, Nik’s nephew was born. At the time, he looked so tiny compared to Ellie! And now, they’re both so grown up! Happy Birthday Luke! We love you!
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January Sewing: Nik’s T-Shirt Quilt (still a WIP*)
(The raisins are still working their magic so I thought I’d post one more picture!) My Christmas present to Nik is a T-shirt quilt made from some of his old T-shirts from high school and college. I’m in the “pinning … Continue reading
It’s Going to Be One of Those Kinds of Days (and it’s only 9:15)
slightly pacified by being allowed to play with raisins on the couch not any more
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Inaugural Use of the Bread Bowl!
Andreas and Nikki gave me a bread bowl for Christmas. I was thrilled – THRILLED! – to get one of these. I was making my bread in a wooden bowl that was not at all intended for that use and … Continue reading
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The Recipe for Spiced Nut Waffles (with apologies to our covenant group)
We host a small group (called a “covenant group”) through our church every Sunday night. We also eat “breakfast-for-dinner” every Sunday night. So we manage to torture our covenant group every week with delicious smells. The past two weeks in … Continue reading
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Ellie Is Walking!
Ellie took a few steps today! She still has to be convinced to let go of our hands but then she will take a few steps. It’s so exciting to see her walking!
Who Needs Toys, Right?
What do you get when you have a mama desperate to get dinner made, a baby who just wants her mama to play with her, and a lot of potato and carrot peelings from the compost bucket? A delicious dinner, … Continue reading
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Salmon and Souvlaki 