Category Archives: Mark

Escape Artist

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Laura

This boy.  He just won’t stop growing up. Now, he seems to think he doesn’t even need to be swaddled. P.S. I promise we don’t make him sleep on the couch all night.

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Trying To Be Pollyanna

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Laura

There’s only two good things that I can think of to be thankful for in this heat. (Tuesday – 87 degrees, Wednesday – 94!!, today – 82:  what happened to spring?!?!) 1. We aren’t paying for it. 2. I get … Continue reading →

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I Love Those Lips!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Laura
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Look! The White House Is Glad That Mark Was Born!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Laura

(some creative cropping so as to not give all our personal information to the Internet) Clearly, Mark is thrilled to have received a card from President and Mrs. Obama! “Welcome to the world!  Your arrival is a cause for great … Continue reading →

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Mark Discovers His Tongue

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Laura
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On Abundance, Generosity, and Menu Planning

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Laura

After Mark was born, our incredibly generous and loving friends brought us two meals a week for two months.  Nik’s mother, Tina, also brought at least one (and often more) meals a week.  Add in leftovers from those meals, and … Continue reading →

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The “About” Page Is No Longer Outdated

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Laura

We decided to let Mark join our family.  So now the About Page is updated. I figured I’d let you all know in case it was bothering anyone else besides my friend Julie, who reminded me that I needed to … Continue reading →

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March Sewing: A Bunny For Mark

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Laura

I made a bunny for Ellie for her first Easter so I figured Mark should have one too! I used this adorable bunny tutorial, but I used flannel instead of wool felt for the outside and wool stuffing instead of … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah! He is Risen!

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Laura

Happy Easter! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and Mark

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Double Rock, Double Time

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Laura

We’ve made it to Double Rock the past two weeks in a row!  Ellie really looks forward to going to throw rocks now so I think it’s turning into a family tradition.  Two weeks ago, some friends joined us, which … Continue reading →

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