Category Archives: Ellie

Happy Easter! (and one more difference in this life of quarantine)

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Laura

We took our family Easter picture using a tripod in our front yard, rather than with our beloved church family in front of the stones of our church but that doesn’t change the fact that… We serve a risen Savior! … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah! Yay! Christ is Risen!

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Laura

A couple years ago, Ellie and Marko collaboratively wrote a Christmas song that begins, “Hallelujah! Yay! Christ is Born!” And today, I find myself singing, “Hallelujah! Yay! Christ is Risen!” It might not be your traditional majestic Easter hymn but … Continue reading →

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Alleluia, Christ is born, our Light!

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Laura

Merry Christmas! Though the cold grows stronger, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Though the world loves night, Yet the days grow longer, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Chris is born our Light. “Earth Today Rejoices”, John Mason Neale (1830-1894) Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and … Continue reading →

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The dark dispelled by incarnate love: the Light of the World was born!

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Laura

Merry Christmas! The only light in Bethlehem Shone down from heaven above. And wrapped inside of Mary’s womb It burst into the room. The dark dispelled by’ncarnate love The Light of the World was born. Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and … Continue reading →

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When Making Milk Is No Longer Your Vocation

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Laura

I loved being able to nurse my babies. If you read through all my nursing blog posts, you’ll see that although nursing definitely wasn’t easy from the beginning for me, it was a huge part of my identity as a … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Laura

Hosanna in the highest! Let our King be lifted up! Hosanna! Happy Easter! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and Marko The kids and I sang this song as part of our church’s choir today. I’m so grateful to have been able … Continue reading →

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That night the great I AM came down!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Laura

Merry Christmas! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and Marko (For the rest of the words, and the tune, to the lovely Christmas carol from which the title of this post is drawn, see last year’s Christmas post. ) P.S. Want to … Continue reading →

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It’s Been A Great Nine Years!

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Laura

Nine years ago today, I wore this dress. (after wearing this dress, of course) and today (with no prompting from me, I promise), Ellie asked to try on this dress: And then Marko wanted part of the silly action: And … Continue reading →

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To Comb or To Chop? That Is the Question.

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Laura

Over the past few months, combing Ellie’s hair had become more and more of a contentious issue between the two of us.  She strongly dislikes combing her hair and even more despises me doing anything to her hair such as … Continue reading →

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A whole bunch of family pictures for all the picture-starved family members out there

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Laura

Yes, I know I’ve been gone for over a month.  Life is charging ahead and I’m having a hard time keeping up (or at least blogging about it).  That’s a story for another day.  In the meantime… We’ve taken pictures … Continue reading →

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