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Category Archives: Ellie
Oh the cuteness! Oh the tinyness!
Last summer, we looked like this: Now, we look like this: (Only, we switched babies.) Welcome Luke William, born last Wednesday! Good job Nikki! He’s so cute! He’s so tiny! He’s a boy! (And it’s impossible to believe that Ellie … Continue reading
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Captain Literal
I have to be careful what I say around Ellie these days, because she takes me literally. For example, last night I said to Nik, “Wow, Ellie hasn’t been talking very much today,” and immediately, she started cooing. Or yesterday … Continue reading
In which Laura throws Eliana at Noah and Noah, being the nice cousin, rescues her from certain peril
*No babies were harmed in the taking of these photos.
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A few hard lessons I’ve learned already today
1. A baby cannot be rushed. (Actually, I learned this lesson while nannying 6 years ago but I evidently forgot it.) 2. It’s not a good idea to start a baking project where the items have to come out at … Continue reading
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We’re home!
After a long trip (starting at 6:00 am AK time and ending at 1:30 am EST), we’re back in our own home! We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day with Nik’s family in Arlington, VA and then on Christmas night … Continue reading
Handmade Christmas 2010 – Ellie’s present
I figured that I should probably sew my own daughter something for Christmas! Her present got pushed to the last second though because well, she won’t know the difference. And that’s a good thing she doesn’t know any different because … Continue reading
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I promise that I didn’t point a gun at her…
and force her to give me all her money.
Laundry
I have to admit that it’s a lot more fun to fold laundry when you have a cute, smiley baby to keep you company. Almost makes me not really mind doing laundry. Even if it’s that baby’s fault that I … Continue reading
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Salmon and Souvlaki 