Category Archives: parenting

It’s worth it

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Laura

I didn’t write anything about this at the time but Ellie and I had a very rough start to our nursing relationship.  She had what is known as a “shallow” or lazy latch.  This basically meant that she didn’t stick … Continue reading →

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How I learned to sew

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Laura

Welcome visitors from Sew Mama Sew!  You’ll find the Giveaway Day post here. The other day, my sister Rachel and I were talking about sewing. She is just starting to sew and was commenting about how little she knew and … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, family, love, parenting, reflecting, sewing | 3 Comments

First Solid Food

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Laura

We decided to celebrate Ellie’s 7-month birthday by eating some solid food.  We chose sweet potatoes. So first she looked at it. Then we had a little fun playing. And then we played some more. And all that playing made … Continue reading →

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“Pluck Your Head”?

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Laura

You know that fun little song, “Alouette“?  We grew up singing it – it has a catchy tune and I liked singing in French, even though I had no idea what it meant.  I found myself singing it to Ellie … Continue reading →

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What babies want

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Laura

“What babies want you to do… is to be active, and to be strong, calm, and centered on your own work, with them in the midst of it.” –Jean Liedloff (sent to me by a friend who found it here.)

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Some links with thoughts on birth and parenting

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Laura

A birth story told by the father, from his perspective, reflecting on birth and the Cross.  Powerful. Why a life spent changing diapers isn’t necessarily a bad thing.  (And some lessons I’m learning that someone else was kind enough to … Continue reading →

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You win some, you lose some

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Laura

Yesterday, I: 1. Made three loaves of bread, sliced it, and put it in the freezer. 2. Made 4 dozen oatmeal raisin cookies. 3. Washed dishes three times (from the weekend and baking). 4. Had the table set (even with … Continue reading →

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Sewing as therapy

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Laura

Last week, I decided that I needed to have a short sewing moratorium. (For the record, this was my idea, not Nik’s.  He is always great about appreciating what I sew and encouraging me.) I’d been sewing like crazy for … Continue reading →

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Some literary baby quotes

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Laura

On nursing: from The Science of Kissing by Sheril Kirshenbaum “Kissing another person greatly shapes the ebb and flow of hormones throughout our bodies.  The pattern of responses is laid down early; the hormones released in the body of a … Continue reading →

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Rockabye baby

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Laura

Four-month old Ellie has thrown me for a loop.  I was pretty good at two and three-month Ellie.  We had a good rhythm and I knew how to meet her needs.  Then, wow – her four-month birthday came (actually a … Continue reading →

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