Category Archives: Ellie

The Joys of Licking Out Cake Batter

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Laura

Last week, I let Ellie help me lick out cake batter left over from her birthday cake.  This was her first time experiencing such a delight and it didn’t take her long to dive in! We should all have such … Continue reading →

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The Potty Train Has Left the Station

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Laura

and Ellie is on it!  Yay! (If you don’t like reading about pee and poop, you should stop reading right here.) A week ago Monday, we took the plunge and took off Ellie’s diapers and put them away forever.  We … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: Ellie’s Doll

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Laura

Ellie’s doll may still be bald but she is finished! I also managed to make a pair of overalls and a shirt in time for her birthday.  (The pattern for these comes with the doll.) They were so easy that … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Dear Ellie, Happy Birthday To You!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Laura

We had a wonderful time on Saturday with Nik’s family as we celebrated not just Ellie’s birthday but also the three other birthdays (Nik’s, Nikki’s, and mine) that we have in late September/early October. We had lots of fun racing … Continue reading →

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She’s Two!

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Laura

And that’s all I have to say about that.  I had big plans for a celebratory blog post but that will have to wait until next week.  Now, we’re off to celebrate being two!  (And yes, I got the doll … Continue reading →

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We’re In That Stage

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Laura

Now that she’s almost two, Ellie has definitely entered the awkward “I don’t really know how to or even want to smile for the camera but sometimes if you catch me off guard, I’ll still be cute” stage. Case in … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: The Doll [almost]

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Laura

I’ve made shockingly fast progress on this doll.  The head was definitely the hardest part.  Here we have the head inserted into the arms with the legs and torso ready to be sewn on. Since I took this picture last … Continue reading →

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Red Bird, Red Bird, What Do You See?

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Laura

I see a mama and a baby looking at me.

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A Letter to Our New Baby

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Laura

Dear Baby B2, We are so glad that you’ll be joining our family in just three short months (give or take a couple weeks on either side).  We’re hoping you’ll decide to join us in 2012, for the tax-write-off bonus, … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: Head and Shoulders (but no knees or toes yet)

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Laura

I finished the head and shoulders!  The wool ball is hidden from sight forever.  Now I just have to add the “skin” and then make the rest of the doll.  All before Saturday! (We’ll see about that.) The line just … Continue reading →

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