The Elfering Blog

meeting of the minds, hearts and souls (usually)

Allergies!

Jill | August 21, 2009

Well, we got the results of Mac’s allergy tests. And boy am I glad we didn’t wait. He has a significant allergy to peanuts, as expected, but he is also allergic to egg whites! This is apparently another common pediatric allergy. We keep thinking of lots of foods he’s had that on [...]

Three Days Later…

Jill | July 1, 2009

I just haven’t had the energy or time to blog about our next days here.  I’ve blogged… but it’s been for my work sessions!  I know this is a long post, but that’s the way it goes.
Sunday we slept in slightly after our late night, had a nice breakfast buffet at our hotel, then [...]

Two Days in Our Nation’s Capital

Jill | June 27, 2009

This year my national conference is in Washington, D.C.  I was very excited because I had never been to D.C. before!  I made the tough decision to leave Mac and Jeremy at home, but I did bring along some tour companions (my mom and Jo).  We arrived on Thursday in time to enjoy a great [...]

We Love Summer!

Jill | June 19, 2009

Yesterday I had to sing at a funeral and Jeremy worked, so Mac spent a few hours at Aunt Jane’s daycare.  When I was done, I called to find out their status, and they were going to be heading to the pool as soon as he woke up.  I decided to grab our pool bag [...]

Dirt Cake, Anyone?

Jill | April 28, 2009

Apparently spaghetti, cheese bread, milk, cheerios, goldfish crackers and ice cream were NOT enough for my little one this evening…

Yes, friends, that’s DIRT he’s stuffing in his mouth.
Mac does love to play outside, no matter what we’re doing.  But he is a typical boy and also LOVES to play in the dirt!  He likes to [...]

Easter Weekend, 2009

Jill | April 13, 2009

My mom was in town for Easter weekend this year, so we had lots of company over to our house.  The kitchen light was rarely off!
Thursday I didn’t have to work, so we had planned to take Mac to the Children’s Museum.  We were going to go right after breakfast, but he was already showing [...]

Thirteen Months Old

Jill | March 14, 2009

Caution - long post ahead!

I say it every time, don’t I? I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone! Mac turned 13 months old yesterday. We are so amazed at how blessed we are. He continues to make great strides in his physical and cognitive development.
Mac hasn’t learned new signs [...]

Eating Like A Champ (and Chimp)

Jill | January 15, 2009

Mac eats a lot.  And he’s not too picky.  We are very thankful for these things.  But watching him eat is entertainment in and of itself.
Mac also has a new trick he started on his 11-month birthday, but I’m going to save that for a video - you have to see it - words don’t [...]

The Rest of the Christmas Story

Jill | January 6, 2009

So we left off after Christmas day, when we were heading off to Madison for a few days.  I wanted to try to connect with a few friends to fit in some visit time but also wanted to spend time with my Mom, Clare and the rest of the family in Madison.  It’s really tricky [...]

Giving Thanks for a Wonderful Weekend

Jill | December 5, 2008

This post has been a bit delayed with the busy week and waiting for photos to be posted…
We had a very busy, and wonderful, long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  Jeremy and Mathew planned all of the meal and did all the cooking (except a few things I wanted to do).  Jeremy prepared the turkey on [...]