Category Archives: Mark

Pestering? Already? He’s not even 2!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Laura

I am the oldest of five children. I have three younger brothers and my sister is the youngest. All through my growing up years, my mother would continually have to talk to me about not reacting to my brothers when … Continue reading →

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Transportation Day!

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Laura

A friend of mine invited us to attend her preschool co-op’s Transportation Day – basically, lots of really big vehicles for the kids to climb around in. We went yesterday and many of our friends were there. I had a … Continue reading →

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At 16 Months, Let’s Talk about 12 and 15 Months, Shall We? (and 16 months, while we’re at it)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Laura

Mark will be 16 months old in two days so I figured that this was an appropriate time to share his 12 and 9-months stats with you. This seems to be becoming a habit with me. At 12 months, Mark … Continue reading →

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Where’s Marko?

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Laura

Do you all remember Where’s Waldo? Let’s play a game of “Where’s Marko?” Found him yet? Nik was taking pictures of the Easter service at church last Sunday. He was up in front, taking a picture of the congregation during … Continue reading →

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April Sewing: Ellie’s Dress and Mark’s and Nik’s Ties, for Easter

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Laura

Nik’s mom, Tina, and I went on a lovely day trip to New York City almost exactly five years ago. After visiting a special exhibit of Greek art, she indulged my love of sewing with an afternoon of shopping, primarily … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Laura

“Χριστός ἀνέστη!” – “Christ is Risen!” “Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! ” – “Truly He is Risen!” Christ Is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

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Marks Gets His First Haircut, Ellie Dresses Up To Go To Church with Yiayia, and I Can Hardly Stand All The Growing Up That’s Going On Around Here

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Laura

The haircut was all Nik’s idea and not mine. I would have let it get way longer before starting to cut it (because once you start, you just can’t stop!). Plus, I told Nik that there’s a verse in the … Continue reading →

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When Mama and Ellie Are Reading Books…

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Laura

…Mark will play! (Note to self: crackling noises should probably not be ignored.) And, in other news, Mark is walking! He has been for about six weeks but has recently developed a new level of confidence. He’s so confident, in … Continue reading →

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Graying the Black and White (more on Mark’s birth story and clothes)

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Laura

I tend to see the world in pretty stark black and white terms. For some reason, it’s harder for me to see the nuances. I have to consciously work to to see the in-between shades of gray and sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Someone Has Figured Out How to Climb Onto Chairs

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Laura

We are in big trouble. Just a little pre-breakfast piano playing earlier this week! Don’t worry – I did take him down and move the chair back after taking these pictures!