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Category Archives: Ellie
Helping Mama
Ellie is truly helping me these days, in many ways. She loves to empty the silverware rack in the dishwasher. She hands me each piece individually, says, “Na-win” (her happy sound!), and goes back for the next one. She helps … Continue reading
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Friends
Ellie is growing up so quickly. All of a sudden, she really loves playing with other kids. Yesterday, our friend P came over to spend a couple hours with us while her mom went to an appointment. Ellie and P … Continue reading
Bed Head!
Ellie’s hair is finally long enough for her to have bed head! Hooray! And in case you’re wondering, yes, blond hair is very hard to photograph, particularly when there isn’t much of it! (And especially particularly when the subject of … Continue reading
March Sewing: A Little Bag for a Not-So-Little Student
One of Nik’s current tennis players was one of my very first students, in 2005. She was in 6th grade and I was a first-year teacher. She, blessedly, was quiet and studious and didn’t cause me any trouble (unlike a … Continue reading
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Who Needs a Stool Anyway?
One more piece of evidence that Ellie is growing up: in the chair, no stool, feeling very proud!
Lots and Lots and Lots of Guests
This past weekend was a fun but hectic one for us. We hosted Nik’s tennis team on Saturday night for the annual team dinner/Four On The Couch tournament. We made Chipotle-style black bean and rice burritos and WAY overestimated the … Continue reading
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How Do You Take Off Your Mama’s Sweatshirt When It’s Way Too Big?
Here’s how!
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KIOS: Parenting, Part 3a: Natural/Unmedicated Childbirth
This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short. If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on. I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading
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Tagged epidural, natural childbirth, Special Beginnings, unmedicated childbirth
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Movie Time: Stacking (from December 2011)
A long time ago, I told you about Ellie’s new skill of stacking up her rings, not just taking them off. Finally, here’s proof from when she was almost 15 months.
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Salmon and Souvlaki 