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After all this gushing about a certain 6-year-old, I couldn't fail to mention that Eli happened to hit the 11-month mark shortly after Elena's birthday.  Yes, we are rapidly approaching the end of his first year.  I keep thinking about how huge and miserable I was at … [Read more...] about Movin’ On Up

Elena Six is six . . . I can scarcely believe it.  While it seems like a million years ago that I was a brand new mom to a squalling baby girl, it still doesn't seem quite possible that I could be the mom of a first grader.  But here I am, six years older myself and in … [Read more...] about Now We Are Six

Last Saturday Elena had her birthday party at Ritchey Woods, here in Fishers.  We found out about Ritchey Woods, a nature preserve, last year when Elena went to Nature Nuts camp there.  She had a blast, so when I found out you could have parties there I was sold.  … [Read more...] about Ritchey Woods Rocks

Last Saturday Elena and I joined some friends at Spencer Farms for strawberry picking.  It's an annual tradition for us now that we're back in Indiana, as it's a place I used to go to as a child.  It was a lot easier this summer, not being 7 months … [Read more...] about Strawberry Time!

According to Super Baby Foods, 10 months is the age to introduce Cheetohs.  Who am I to argue?  This is Eli at 10 months, enjoying his favorite thing about life right now:  eating.  And rest assured, it's not a real cheetoh, it's a … [Read more...] about 10 Months