Author Archives: TheshoeboxKitchen

Eleanor has only 3 days remaining as an 8-month-old, so it seems like a fitting time for our 11th hour eight-month post. Eleanor had a fun and full month which included: a trip to the beach with Mimi and Big, … Continue reading →

Eleanor had her dedication at church this past Sunday. It was a special day for our little family and we were so thankful to have all of the grandparents (and wonderful Aunt Katie) there to celebrate the blessing of this … Continue reading →

Alice started at a new school this past month and I’ve been excited to share some pics. She is doing a sweet little church preschool/co-op called Mustard Seeds and attends twice a week on Monday and Friday mornings. She really … Continue reading →

Baby Eleanor is seven months now. And what a month of milestones it has been! She started solids. Not crazy about them, but getting the hang of it slowly. Still crawls and sits up like a champ Likes playing in … Continue reading →

Eleanor is officially six months old. How quickly a half-year of life has flown by! We celebrated her half-birthday with a half-cake. Sadly she could not eat it, since she does not yet eat solid food (but she will start … Continue reading →

Eleanor has been 5 months for several weeks now , so we are more than a little past due with the update, (we’ve had a busy month filled with travels, friends, and end of summer adventures) but I wanted to go … Continue reading →

I think we’ve officially outgrown the newborn stage. As of yesterday Eleanor has started rolling over (back to tummy) and started sleeping through the night (9-10hrs). These are exciting milestones, to be sure, but it is all going just a … Continue reading →

Of the many blessings that the addition of baby Eleanor has brought into our lives, perhaps the greatest blessing has been watching the unfolding relationship between she and her big sister Alice develop. Rather than doing any injustice to this … Continue reading →

Alice is nearly two and every bit a toddler these days. She is a busy, busy girl and a proud big sister. In many ways, having a little sister has made Alice much more grown up. She has been very … Continue reading →