Category Archives: Ellie

Up, Up, and Away!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Laura

This month’s preschool theme is “Things That Go” so for our field trip, we went to the airport!  First, we went inside the terminal to the observation gallery.  Although we tried to interest them in the action outside (i.e. loading … Continue reading →

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Nursing For Two (at sixteen months)

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Laura

I last wrote a post about tandem nursing when Mark was five weeks old.  Since then, I’ve written many of them in my head while nursing, “Nursing for Two (at 8 months) (at 11 months) (etc., etc., etc.,)” but somehow … Continue reading →

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Pestering? Already? He’s not even 2!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Laura

I am the oldest of five children.  I have three younger brothers and my sister is the youngest.  All through my growing up years, my mother would continually have to talk to me about not reacting to my brothers when … Continue reading →

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Transportation Day!

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Laura

A friend of mine invited us to attend her preschool co-op’s Transportation Day – basically, lots of really big vehicles for the kids to climb around in. We went yesterday and many of our friends were there. I had a … Continue reading →

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April Sewing: Ellie’s Dress and Mark’s and Nik’s Ties, for Easter

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Laura

Nik’s mom, Tina, and I went on a lovely day trip to New York City almost exactly five years ago. After visiting a special exhibit of Greek art, she indulged my love of sewing with an afternoon of shopping, primarily … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Laura

“Χριστός ἀνέστη!” – “Christ is Risen!” “Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! ” – “Truly He is Risen!” Christ Is Risen!  He is Risen Indeed!

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Marks Gets His First Haircut, Ellie Dresses Up To Go To Church with Yiayia, and I Can Hardly Stand All The Growing Up That’s Going On Around Here

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Laura

The haircut was all Nik’s idea and not mine.  I would have let it get way longer before starting to cut it (because once you start, you just can’t stop!).  Plus, I told Nik that there’s a verse in the … Continue reading →

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1000 Posts Giveaway Winner!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Laura

After a crazy week last week (baby puking is never fun), I’m finally back to announce the giveaway winner! Ellie had a lot of fun choosing pulling out the piece of paper, which announced that the winners are… Jennie and … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Yet ANOTHER Snowstorm Tomorrow…

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Laura

Here’s some pictures in the snow from last week’s storm!  (And please, another storm? Is this really necessary? It’s starting to feel like Alaska around here!)

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Hairstyles

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Laura

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!  And if you fill out the survey, make sure you leave me a comment on the giveaway post telling me that you did it.  The survey is anonymous so I can’t tell who has … Continue reading →

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