http://www.mmmmbrains.com/blogg/ en-us 2011-03-14T13:18:28-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2011_03.html#001605 I've moved the site to the main website address: www.mmmmbrains.com (no "blogg" on the end), so please change your bookmarks. This section (/blogg) will remain for now, but all new posts will be on the main site. See you there!... daily grind elffle 2011-03-14T13:18:28-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2011_01.html#001604 Well, I'm a day late this time. Also, I realize I didn't write a 10 month recap. I'm very sorry about that. Christmas hit and then a couple of blizzards and the time just got away from me. Since we... olivia elffle 2011-01-21T18:28:46-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2010_12.html#001603 Wow, I'm late this month. Little Olivia Bean, you've been sick for about 3 weeks now. What started as a mild cold: runny nose, no fever, was almost completely gone when I took you in for your 9-month check-up last... olivia elffle 2010-12-02T12:00:50-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2010_10.html#001602 *edited to add more as I ruminated on you last night. This will be short for now, my sweet poodle-toots. And bereft of photos until I manage to get them off the camera. Sophie's fifth birthday is Friday and I... olivia elffle 2010-10-20T15:11:32-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2010_09.html#001601 Seven months! Where is the time going? I'm starting to get repetitive here, but seriously, my little Loo, you sparkle. Smiles that light rooms and a cheery good nature that could melt anyone's grumpiest mood. How anyone could resist you... olivia elffle 2010-09-21T11:09:34-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2010_08.html#001600 Happy Half Year Birthday! Well, what to add about this month? You're sitting up! And you only rarely fall over. Even when sitting on our bed. And then you mostly fall forward now and not backwards because you are a... olivia elffle 2010-08-20T14:32:46-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2010_07.html#001599 My goodness, the time is flying by. How are you now five months old? You were just born! I haven't even written your birth story out yet! This month has been a lot of fun. You are a big smiler,... olivia elffle 2010-07-22T14:39:11-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2010_06.html#001598 Okay, so three days late. My excuses are not good - too hot, out of town, first shots at the doctor and so you were miserable. My Dear Olivia, Regardless of excuses, here we are. We love you, my dear.... olivia elffle 2010-06-23T13:45:49-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2010_05.html#001597 We've hit a milestone, people. Olivia turned three months today. She's officially out of the unofficial last quad-mester. Dear Olivia, Your Likes: - Smiling - Wiggling - Kicking - Sophie - Cooing - Grabbing things with your toes - Going... olivia elffle 2010-05-20T14:21:22-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2010_03.html#001596 It's been a while, eh? For anyone who has been out of the flickr/Facebook loop - guess what? We had a baby! Born February 20. Weighing in at 8 pounds, 1 oz and measuring 20 inches long. She was born... olivia elffle 2010-03-30T11:44:18-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2009_12.html#001595 Two little Sophie stories I don't want to forget. Sophie was in the bath the other night, playing with her letters and empty plastic bottles. Aaron and I were in the office across the hall talking. Aaron says: "Sophie, are... sophie says... elffle 2009-12-22T12:47:08-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2009_12.html#001594 Technically 29 weeks - so I'm officially in my third trimester. I've taken photos of the belly, but our mirror needs cleaning so I haven't been uploading them. I haven't been writing about this pregnancy much, other than to announce... news from the homefront elffle 2009-12-18T10:16:43-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2009_12.html#001593 First snow day of the season yesterday. We all stayed home and baked 5 different types of cookies that will be sent far away. There were toys strewn everywhere and it was, all in all, a very good day. One... sophie says... elffle 2009-12-10T10:40:11-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2009_10.html#001592 Happy Birthday to my beautiful girl! I cannot believe that Sophie is FOUR years old today! Where did the time go? It's amazing to look back on the photos and see how much she changed from year to year. On... sophie - monthly update elffle 2009-10-22T10:57:51-05:00 http://www.mmmmbrains.com/archives/2009_08.html#001590 Well, where were we? It's now August and really, really hot outside. Very humid, very muggy. When I go outside around noon, the air seems wavy with the heat. It's like hitting a wall. It's also making it hard to... news from the homefront elffle 2009-08-18T09:09:24-05:00