Category Archives: Ellie

Laughing with Mama and Baba

(If you want to sound Greek, put the accent on the last syllable) Ellie is growing into such a fun little girl! ETA:  Zona’s right – she wasn’t actually laughing with me – just really big smiles.  But it felt … Continue reading

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With Gratitude

We had such a fabulous labor and birth experience at Special Beginnings and I wanted to give something for our midwife and our nurse to express our gratitude.  So Tina made them baklava and I sewed them these little wallets, … Continue reading

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Even Ellie helped!

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Pretty in Pink

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Too cool

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“Sitting” starring Ellie (by Nik)

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Update

Ellie is still sick – the doctor said that it was a virus and nothing to worry about. But it’s been over a week now and I want to know why the breast milk antibodies haven’t kicked in yet! But … Continue reading

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A classic ESOL sentence

This is from another student of mine (from Thailand) – a 7th grader this year.  Note the classic ESOL mistakes, and if I might say so, the classic ESOL student love! 🙂 I would want to see his pictures when … Continue reading

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The difference an hour makes

Ellie has been sick with a stuffy nose since Saturday morning.  We’re going to the doctor today for her one-month appointment so I’m hoping he can tell me if we need to be worried about it.  But it’s been a … Continue reading

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Someone’s thighs are getting fat!

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