Category Archives: Mark

Mark’s Birth Story, Part Two

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Laura

In honor of Mark’s first birthday, I’m sharing his birth story with you.  It’s very long so my feelings won’t be hurt if you don’t read the whole thing!  It’s so long, in fact, that I’ve broken it up into … Continue reading →

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Mark’s Birth Story (In Honor of His First Birthday), Part One

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Laura

In honor of Mark’s first birthday, I’m sharing his birth story with you.  It’s very long so my feelings won’t be hurt if you don’t read the whole thing!  It’s so long, in fact, that I’ve broken it up into … Continue reading →

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Just Can’t Resist – One More Picture of My Two Favorite Men

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Laura

(Or more accurately, one man and one tiny boy who will be a man before we know it.) one month old

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Kissing And Yawning and Sleeping And Loving

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Laura

All from Mark’s first two months of life…I just can’t get over how little and cute he was!! love my mei tai! 🙂 (Ellie, same pose) my two favorite men in the whole world! Mark’s first long-ish independent nap – … Continue reading →

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Mark Plays the Piano

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Laura

mmmm…piano is delicious!

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December/January/February Sewing: Mark’s Birthday Quilt

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Laura

Presenting: Mark’s first birthday quilt! I designed it myself, based on a quilt in the book, Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe.  The original quilt has just one neutral background color and only one size of block (finishing at 6″ … Continue reading →

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Snow Day!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Laura

Although not quite up to Snowmageddon standards (that storm in 2010), we definitely are in the midst of a big snow storm!  It’s been alternately raining and snowing, which doesn’t make for fun shoveling.  It does, however, make for good … Continue reading →

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So About That Unschooling Thing? (and my new blog money making scheme)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Laura

A few months ago, I wrote about our approach to Ellie’s (and Mark’s) education – basically ignoring it.  About a month later, Nik, Ellie, and Mark were sitting outside enjoying a unseasonably warm December afternoon when Ellie asked to draw.  … Continue reading →

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Things Mark Has Done That Ellie Still Hasn’t (and probably never will)

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Laura

unplugged the refrigerator pulled dirt out of my plants all over the floor pulled a floor lamp over (which thankfully missed him) pulled the vacuum cleaner (also missed him) figured out how to open the cabinet door underneath the sink, … Continue reading →

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Mark Wears His Mended Pants and Plays the Kazoo

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Laura

It’s a good thing I fixed his pants.  They’re going to be too small soon! Thanks to Aunt Nikki for his awesome sweater! Yes, those are tears in his eyes, poor guy.  He’d just gotten over some sadness. Here he … Continue reading →

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