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Category Archives: Ellie
Growing Old Together
You thought this was going to be a sappy love post about Nik and me, didn’t you? Instead, today we’ll feature Ellie and her little friend, P! P is just three months older than Ellie. It’s been fascinating to watch … Continue reading
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A Couple Momentous Firsts
Ellie is growing and changing so quickly. The past couple weeks, a couple things have happened that have really made me realize how quickly my baby is turning into a little girl. Exhibit A – Ellie’s first loaf of bread … Continue reading
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Why We Think B2 is a Boy (But No Ultrasounds for Us!)
Before Ellie was born, we were pretty sure she was a girl, mostly because I’d had 2-3 dreams in which I clearly knew that she was a girl and because one of the midwives in our practice had been fairly … Continue reading
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Our First (and perhaps only) Attempt at Real Food Blogging
Recently, my friend Julie asked if we would join her in making a recipe with fair-trade ingredients so that she could participate as a guest blogger in her employer‘s fair-trade food promotion. I’m always happy to hang out with Julie … Continue reading
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Checking Out the Pumpkins (and yes, my belly is getting bigger)
Last night, Nik, Ellie, and I took a trip to Weber’s Farm. We said we wanted to take pictures of Ellie among the pumpkins (which we did) but that was really just a good excuse to eat an apple cider … Continue reading
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I Must Admit To Feeling A Bit Conflicted Right Now
This morning, Ellie played with the kids instead of staying with me at our moms’ group at church. I went in to check on her several times, primarily to check if she needed to use the potty but really, as … Continue reading
Dear Nana,
Thank you so much for my fun birthday package! I especially liked the puzzle and the “baby” blanket. Love, your granddaughter, Ellie
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Ellie’s New Interest
Recently, Ellie has become aware of the world of hair adornments. Whenever she sees me putting a clip or a ponytail holder in my hair, she wants one too. Sadly, she just doesn’t have enough hair to do much with … Continue reading
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Unbearably Grown-Up and Self-Sufficient
Today, I heard some suspicious noises coming from the bathroom so I went to investigate. There, I saw Ellie holding the little bowl from her potty over the bathtub. Her pants were pulled back up and I saw little drops … Continue reading
Salmon and Souvlaki 