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Category Archives: Ellie
In Five, Two Became One Became Three and Will Become Four!
Five years ago today, I married the love of my life. If you were the wood, I’d be the fire. If you were the love, I’d be the desire. If you were a castle, I’d be your moat, And if … Continue reading
She’s Counting!
Up until now, Ellie’s counting has consisted of saying, “one, one, one, one” and gesturing wildly. Then, yesterday, she pointed at my fingers and said, “One, two” and so, officially, she counts! This morning, she even added in, “Three!” one … Continue reading
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Reclining and Reading
Ellie is becoming more and more attached to reading books. She’ll often bring us a book to read to her within minutes of getting out of bed. This is currently her favorite position for reading: reclined, tucked in tight against … Continue reading
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When the weather page says, “Feels Like 98”
and it’s not even June yet, that’s when sometimes I question my sanity for moving to a place that even has weather forecasts that say things like, “heat advisory” and “high of 93”. Then again, if I hadn’t moved here … Continue reading
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How We Know Ellie Is Growing Up
1. She really wants to dress herself. Thankfully, she can still be conned into thinking she’s doing it all by herself, even though I’m helping make sure we don’t have backwards pants and that sort of thing. 2. She uses … Continue reading
Ellie’s New Pick Up Line
This video is from yesterday afternoon. This morning, she was trying out her new line on me and the birdie outside! (Listen closely to the first few seconds where you’ll hear it the best!) This little girl cracks us up!
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Ready or Not, Here it Comes
I’m never quite ready for the food preserving season to start again but spring comes relentlessly, ready or not! Strawberry season is here and last Friday, Nik took a day off from work so that we could go strawberry picking! … Continue reading
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Just Like Her Great-Grandfather
I have vivid memories of my Papa (my mother’s father) standing at the kitchen sink cleaning and eating radishes, not even bothering to take them to the table to eat them. Ellie has clearly inherited those radish-loving genes from Papa, … Continue reading
Salmon and Souvlaki 