July 2009

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Ellie-isms

I know Ellie is most often the star of the Real Conversations. I also know that I did another Ellie-isms post not too long ago. But I can’t help it, there is just too much cute and fun things she says. Here are three of my favorites:
Ellie’s word: to-laterReal word: later with a little of [...]

Wordless Wednesday: The Rope Swing

A Real Conversation (with pictures!)

Ellie explains things…

Ellie: The sun is in the sky, that’s because it is day. When it is night the moon is in the sky. The sun and moon are in the sky because they are delicate.
(Perhaps a little unclear on the meaning of “delicate”. Kind of fuzzy on usage of “because” too.)

A Flower for Sunday

You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.Instead you ought to say,“If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:14,15

You and Me and Me and You

I don’t tend to be an overly sentimental mother. I haven’t saved things like the first lock of hair or first drawing. Crawling, walking, weaning, toddler bed, not a blink. And with each milestone reached I am excited and joyed by the accomplishment rather than saddened by a loss of babyness.
It’s funny, then, that [...]

Four Months and Then Some

Isn’t he handsome? Abram is four months old! Four-and-a-half months old, to be precise. And ladies (or, future ladies), watch out, because this little guy is a shameless charmer.

He is full to the brim with smiles, and will bestow one of these beauties on anyone that catches his eye. It’s not [...]

Wordless Wednesday

A Flower for Sunday

In Him was life,and the life was the Light of men.John 1:4

A Real Conversation

We got Ellie the Memory Game and have been teaching her how to play it. On her turn Ellie turned over a card with a picture of a hot dog.
Kristie: Oh! That’s a hot dog. Did we see a hot dog before?
Ellie: (nods)
Kristie: Yeah. Do you remember where?
Ellie: (nods again) On your plate.

A Flower for Sunday

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.Psalm 139:14

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