Category Archives: Ellie

Who Do You Think Is Having More Fun?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Laura
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December Sewing: Changing Pad and Diapers for Ellie’s Doll

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Laura

OK fine, so I just can’t keep myself from sewing.  I did intend to stop sewing after I finished those flannel projects but when B2 hadn’t arrived and Christmas had come and gone, I got out my sewing machine again … Continue reading →

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She counts in Greek!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Laura

Ellie still counts, “One, two, eight, mine, ten” when counting without help in English.  She sometimes adds in eleven, twelve, and eighteen for fun.  When we’re counting with her, she’ll count the whole way to ten but really doesn’t ever … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2012: Doll Carrier for Ellie

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Laura

The pattern for this doll carrier is in the same book as the doll pattern that I used to make Ellie’s doll.  I’ll be wearing our new baby a lot so I figured that Ellie might want to wear her … Continue reading →

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Impeccable Timing

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Laura

Just in time for Christmas… Ellie is cutting her two-year molars! And so we not only are anticipating a new baby, but we have a grumpy, slobbery, hand-chewing, not sleeping toddler on our hands. I knew those molars were going … Continue reading →

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Change is Hard…and Cute

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Laura

This morning, Ellie woke up at 5:25 (sadly, as been her custom the past few days).  After a long nursing session, she was still upset (as in throwing herself around the bed upset) but finally agreed to rock with me.  … Continue reading →

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Our New Home (Again)

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Laura

Before Ellie came, Nik surprised me with a new house.  And now he’s gone and done it again!  He decided that our new house wasn’t big enough so he upgraded.  He surprised me with the new house today.  I was … Continue reading →

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Grand European Tour, 2012: Iceland (Stop #4)

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Laura

Our flight to Iceland from England was relatively short but by the time we actually got to our hostel, it was very late and we’d been traveling for around 21 hours since leaving Greece very early the morning before.  We … Continue reading →

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December Sewing: Alphabet Block Drawstring Bag

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Laura

I’m almost through my list of sewing projects that I want to accomplish before B2 comes.  Of course, I thought of three more things to add to the list last night but really, I could stop sewing at any time … Continue reading →

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Trimming the Tree

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Laura

This year, Ellie discovered how fun Christmas can be! a baby bus! hmmm…which one to put up next?

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