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Category Archives: Ellie
Nursing as Comfort Food
to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week While we were in Alaska, I was most grateful for the nursing relationship that Ellie and I have. Nursing allowed both of us to feel comforted, connected, safe, and at home, regardless of where we … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Ellie, nursing, parenting, politics, reflecting, travel
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Figuring out how to roll
Ellie has finally figured out that rolling is useful. She’s been able to roll since January but basically never has. She clearly didn’t feel the need to do so. Just in the last day or two though, it’s as if … Continue reading
Posted in Ellie, parenting, reflecting
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Alaska, Summer 2011, Part 4: The Big Walk
Part 4 in a series about our trip to Alaska in late June through mid-July, 2011. The main item on our list for being tourists in Anchorage was walking the Coastal Trail. The Coastal Trail (or CT for short) is … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Ellie, family, travel
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OK. Fine. I lied.
Just a little joke. (Did you really believe me? I’ve got to stop being sarcastic!) I’m not going to abandon blogging about sewing, Ellie, or Alaska. But I probably will write all those blog posts that I promised at the … Continue reading
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June Sewing – The Cute
I did have time for one fun sewing project in June. Ellie didn’t have any pants in her current size of clothing because who needs pants in Baltimore in the summer? So I made her a pair for our trip … Continue reading
Alaska, Summer 2011, Part 2: The Nieces and Our First Walk
Part 2 in a series about our trip to Alaska in late June through mid-July, 2011. Both Nik and I will be sharing pictures and stories from this trip. I know you usually hear my voice on this blog so … Continue reading
We’re home!
And Ellie is crawling like a mad woman all over our bedroom floor. We’re still up with our 4-hour time change, although exhausted from a long day of traveling. Can’t wait to share some of our pictures from our fabulous … Continue reading
Movie Week, Vacation Edition: Not quite crawling yet
This is one of the occupational hazards of being a baby. (taken 6/9/11)
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Movie Week, Vacation Edition: Getting the Neck Clean
Eating is messy business and because Ellie’s neck has so many nooks and crannies, it can be hard to get it clean. This is our method. (taken 6/4/11)
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Movie Week, Vacation Edition: Ellie does NOT like the Ravens
I’m sure this is going to change because all you purple fanatics out there are going to brainwash her but for now, I still have her in the Seahawk camp! (And she sadly has already stopped doing the crazy head … Continue reading
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Salmon and Souvlaki 