Category Archives: Ellie

Ellie Cuddles With Yiayia After Her Bath

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Laura

Look at Ellie!  Doesn’t she look so amazingly grown up? (Or maybe it’s just the contrast with Mark?!) P.S. In case inquiring minds want to know why all the drawers are open in the dresser in the background, it’s new … Continue reading →

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“Mark’s” Busy Book

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Laura

If you’ve been reading my blog for a year or two, then you may remember that I’ve been part of making several baby quilts (here’s Anne’s, Steph’s, Betsy’s, and Heather’s).  Those four women surprised us with a Busy Book for … Continue reading →

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Nursing for Two (at five weeks)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Laura

Mark turned five weeks old yesterday.  We’ve definitely had our ups and downs with tandem nursing since he was born.  Mark himself is a champion nurser.  He did hurt me a bit for a couple weeks when he latched on … Continue reading →

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Interspecies Tandem Nursing

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Laura

Because that’s how we roll around here:  If you’re hungry or sad, then you get to nurse.  And if Mama can nurse two babies, why can’t Ellie? She’s so good at nursing, she can do it on the go. Even … Continue reading →

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And In Particular, Baby Mark Misses Cousin Selah

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Laura

We all miss Cousin Selah and we miss Cousin Violet and Auntie Meggan too!  Thank you for coming to bless us with your time and loving arms and words!  (We’re really sorry that we blessed you with our cold.)

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It Had To Happen Sometime, Right?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Laura

I’m the only adult in the house.  The relatives are back home in Alaska, Nik is back at work, and it’s just the kids and me at home.  Miraculously, they’re both sleeping and so I can cross item number one … Continue reading →

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Kindly Letting Mama and Ellie Eat Lunch

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Laura
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Getting To Know You

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Laura

“Fingers!”

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More Thoughts About Resting

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Laura

For the record, I didn’t even change out of my pajamas from Friday night until Monday morning.  So I guess I’m doing an OK job of resting! In thinking about what I wrote on Saturday about resting, I think it … Continue reading →

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Nursing is A Lot More Fun When You Actually Get Some Milk

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Laura

Nursing with two has been an adventure already!  My goal has been to only nurse one child at a time and so far, we’ve succeeded.  A couple times, this has required some creative distraction but for the most part, our … Continue reading →

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