Category Archives: Ellie

The Difference A Year Makes

Our precious Ellie is growing up! April 2012 April 2013

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When Principles Meet Nostalgia

Nik and I have some fairly strong convictions on what kind of toys we want to have in our house.  I blogged about this more extensively in this post.  Specifically, we decided that we didn’t want to have any plastic … Continue reading

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What I See In The Tilt Of The Head

This picture is perhaps a taste of things to come. (The teenage years?) And look!  Her hair is finally growing in!

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Hello Eye! Meet Hand!

Building (and crashing) towers is a very popular activity around here.  It’s fun to see Ellie’s fine-motor, eye-hand coordination developing. She was especially proud of this one. “It’s a bridge!” Nik told me she built this one all by herself … Continue reading

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Who Do You Think She Gets Her Red Cheeks From?

I guess I’ll never outgrow them!

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Hallelujah! He is Risen!

Happy Easter! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and Mark

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Double Rock, Double Time

We’ve made it to Double Rock the past two weeks in a row!  Ellie really looks forward to going to throw rocks now so I think it’s turning into a family tradition.  Two weeks ago, some friends joined us, which … Continue reading

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Spring is Here!

Nik and Ellie celebrated by building a snowman! This was Ellie’s first time really playing in snow because last winter was a total bust.  (Technically, this winter was pretty much a bust too because we got our first real snow … Continue reading

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A Little Post-Nap Singing, Rudely Interrupted

Those pesky little brothers, always interrupting your performances! (from 2/22/13)

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And They’re Off!

It’s not a race at all but I can’t help comparing Ellie and Mark’s growth rates. Ellie at 2 months:  14 pounds, 2 ounces (early December, 2010) Mark at 2 months: 14 pounds, 11 ounces (early March, 2013) Here’s what’s … Continue reading

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