Category Archives: Ellie

And Now, It’s Official – She’s Really Growing Up

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Laura

For the past two nights, Ellie has slept through the night. By “STTN”, I don’t mean that she didn’t nurse because she’s been night weaned (off and on, with more and less success), since last summer. By “STTN”, I mean … Continue reading →

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Cuddling On The Bed Is Really Fun!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Laura

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Operation Quiet Time

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Laura

Right now Ellie is in the awkward phase of, “I do need a nap but if I take a nap, I stay up until 9:00 and bedtime is hard.” So this week, we’ve been experimenting with Ellie not taking a … Continue reading →

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Some Things That Have Made Me Happy This Week

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Laura

these lips! this girl, who likes to sit in her brother’s seat even though he doesn’t these eggs, one so tiny, one so gigantic, both delicious, thanks to Farmer Ed! (with the white egg for comparison – it’s pretty normal … Continue reading →

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A Post Especially For Nana

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Laura

Ellie has started pulling up her blanket all the way to her chin (and sometimes over her head). She wants to be “cozy and warm.” So we thought we’d show Nana how she does that with her blanket ! 🙂

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Plastic Surgery

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Laura

Last week, Ellie pulled the mouth thread out of her doll. Feeling justified in my procrastination about adding hair, it was an easy thing to add a new mouth. Ellie requested teeth so this is what her doll looks like … Continue reading →

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Introducing Mark to His Lifelong Sport

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Laura

Two years ago, Yiayia bought a special outfit for Ellie to wear to her first tennis match. Last Thursday, it was Mark’s turn to be introduced to the sport of tennis. Tennis is a sport that Nik loves (and coaches) … Continue reading →

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This Is What Happens When We Try To Do A Photo Shoot Featuring The Mama Holding Both The Children

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Laura

(We’ll show you the good ones soon.)

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Peace and Calm

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Laura

“I would feel milk and love flowing from me to her as once it had flowed to me.”* The other day, Ellie swaddled her baby and climbed into our rocking chair to nurse her. I walked in after she had … Continue reading →