Calvin Edward Balch

I joked on Wednesday evening that I had just bought some fancy flowers to photograph in my entryway for an upcoming post, thereby guaranteeing that I would go into labor before being able to take pictures the next day. Well?

Calvin Edward Balch

Calvin Edward Balch was born at 8:18 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces (the smallest of our three), and measured 21 inches long. He has fuzzy brown hair with a polka dot of a blonde spot, right in the center on top, and very dark blue eyes that make it impossible to predict what color they will stay.

I’d given birth before without an epidural, so that part of the experience wasn’t new, but this delivery was the first that was free of complications (thank goodness). Calvin and I are happy and healthy, and our family of five is doing well!

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  • Congratulations:)

  • cassidy

    Congrats! I saw his little face and instantly thought of Eleanor — a click back to an old post confirmed the impression. You do make them cute :)

  • Stephanie

    Congratulations!

  • i love October 2nd! My 4th one just turned 21 on that day. He’s an amazing kid, traveling in Europe right now. I predict the same ‘amazingness’ for Calvin. So glad everything went well for you. :)

  • Congratulations! He is beautiful, and I am glad that you are both doing well. I have three kids too (7, 5 and 2) and I wish you luck! I found it to be a bit of a circus once the baby started to walk and all of a sudden it seemed like 2 adults was not quite enough to manage 3 kids. But now that our youngest is 2 it has settled down and we are in a good groove. It is sometimes a circus at our house, but it’s always lots of fun. Congrats!

  • v.j. kohout

    Congratulations to you both. He is all Eleanor, well, with a little distinction.

  • Congratulations! He is a cutie.

  • Sandra

    He is beautiful. Congratulations!

  • What a beautiful baby! Congratulations! BTW, our oldest had dark blue eyes when he was born, and they turned into dark brown eyes after a couple of weeks.

  • Margie

    Congratulations. He’s beautiful.

  • Congratulations! I’m glad there were no complications this time.

  • Sarah F.

    Congratulations! Calvin is beautiful. And I’m glad to hear things went smoothly for you. Enjoy this special time!

  • Congratulations!! He is such a precious little sweetie!

  • Shauna

    Félicitations! Gorgeous child!

  • He is SO very lovely. Perfect, even. I love how you choose such good, solid names as opposed to way “out there” names kids would probably be tempted to change when they come of age. A beautiful family you have! Can’t wait to see more Calvin Edward!

  • Debren

    wow, Nicole, you sure do make beautiful babies! Many congratulations! Calvin looks so peaceful and mellow. Looking forward to watching him grow with his siblings….

  • Haley J.

    Congratulations, Nicole! He is absolutely beautiful!

  • Congratulations! He looks perfect. Good job, Mama!

  • Wendy

    Congrats on that bundle of perfection. Your oldest two cuties are almost the exact same ages as my two boys. This is making me want another!

  • Congratulations!
    The new in the family is so adorable!

  • Morgan Wilson

    He is seriously perfect! Congratulations!!

  • marij

    Congratulations!! He looks adorable. I hope the family is doing well.

  • Tanja

    Congratulations!!!! And I wish you a very nice and peaceful first time altogether!

  • Kathryn

    Congratulations Balch family! What a sweet and handsome boy he is.

  • Maggie

    Congratulations!!

  • Amanda

    He is adorable! I love his name. Congratulations :)

  • He is SO handsome, his name is PERFECT, and I’m so very glad you didn’t have any complications! Congrats, Balch Family!

  • Katherine

    Congratulations to you and your family! He’s perfect!

  • Nikole

    Congratulations! I’m so thrilled for you and your family :)

  • Congratulations! He looks just like Eleanor.

  • Congratulations! Calvin is a lovely name for such a beautiful baby boy.

  • Congratulations! So exciting and such a sweet name. The first few weeks are so extra special, enjoy it!

  • Aoife

    I’ve never commented here before but Calvin is just so gorgeous I had to say congratulations!

  • Tara Jane

    Congratulations, he is beautiful. Great name!

  • jbhat

    Wonderful news, and congratulations to all of the B5! I love Calvin’s name, and am glad his “birthday party” went smoothly for you. :)

    jbhat

  • congratulations! what a great name. enjoy!

  • Maegan

    I don’t usually comment, but I’m a long time stalker and just had to today….. he is ADORABLE! I LOVE LOVE the name! Congratulations!

  • raeleneb

    Wahooooo! He’s adorable. Welcome to the world, little Calvin. So happy to have you!

  • What wonderful news! I wish you and your family all the best.

  • Claire

    Congrats! We also named our son Calvin, so I love and endorse the name. And though I say we also used the same name, we’ve never run into another Calvin, so it’s unique without being odd, and no worries that he’ll ever be 1 of 6 Calvin’s in his class.

    • Marcee ... ILLINOIS

      The baby’s name is really lovely. I had a friend named Calvin in art school. Everyone called him “Vin” though. A cool nickname.

  • Ursula Ellis

    Congrats! He is beautiful.

  • Tina Slocum

    Congratulations to you and your Family! Welcome Baby Calvin! He is a Beautiful Balch Baby for sure! So glad all went well, Nicole.

  • Sasha

    How exciting! He is just precious. Congratulations to your family, on your newest addition!

  • What a beautiful Boy. We are so happy for you and your adorable Family. Love from all of us. We have followed you since you were carrying Eleanor and enjoyed your writing and wonderful Creativity.

  • He’s perfectly gorgeous!

    Congratulations on your handsome new boy, and thanks so much for sharing – it’s a delightful way to start a new week!

  • Awwww – he looks perfect! Congrats mama, and glad to hear the birth was complication-free!

  • Welcome welcome welcome Baby Calvin! Hugs and rest to you all :)

  • Congratulations! So happy for you and your lovely family – Calvin looks gorgeous!

  • Alison

    Congratulations!! Both on the beautiful baby, and also on the labour going well — what a relief!

  • Katie

    Congratulations, he’s perfect! Also, glad to hear that they delivery went just fine without complications!

  • Marcee ... ILLINOIS

    Mazel Tov! ;)) May Calvin bring you naches! At first glance, I thought it was Eleanor. For sure, August and big sister will absolutely adore their baby brother. P.S. Everyone get some sleep!

  • wendy

    Amazing. Congratulations on the family expansion.

  • Yay!! Congrats :D

  • So happy everything went smooth for you and Calvin! Congrats to you and your family!!

  • Nadine

    Congratulations! He’s adorable.

  • Melissa

    Congratulations! He’s beautiful — take care!

  • Stephanie

    Congrats!

  • Tonia

    Congratulations! He’s just adorable. I’m so glad all is well with you both!

  • Félicitations ! He looks perfect – just like his sister and brother :) Take care.

  • Erika

    Congratulations! And what a lovely name!

  • Congratulations to you and your family!

  • Jacole

    Congrats to your family! What a great day to be born…my birthday too! :)

  • Amie M

    Congratulations! I am waiting for mine to pop out any second. Any second now. C’mon baby.

  • Raquel

    Congratulations! He is adorable–such clear, perfect skin for a newborn!

  • Congrats! His photo looks so much like the one you took of Eleanor! You know with a name like Calvin to expect a lot of stuffed tiger toys for presents, right?

  • Mary Kay Nelson

    Congratulations! He is absolutely beautiful!

  • Eleni

    Congratulations to your family for the new baby!

  • Ahhh congratulations! I love his name. He is the same birth size and weight that my daughter was…how freaky is that!!!

  • He is a perfect, beautiful baby! Congratulations!

  • Cynthia

    What a beaut! Congrats to all and kudos to the parents for another stellar name pick!

  • congrats! what a beauty he is.

  • He’s perfect! Congratulations! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

  • So precious- Congratulations to you and your family. I am looking forward to watching him grow through your posts.. XO

  • Congratulations! 8 lbs 9 oz is your smallest baby?! You deserve some pretty fantastic Mother’s Day breakfasts for the rest of your life! ;)

  • Jenny G.

    He’s beautiful! Congratulations! Get some rest and enjoy your new family of 5.

  • CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! That was worth all of the unnecessary exclamation points. :)

    He is so beautiful and I am so excited to see how he grows up in the lovely home you have made with your family. Enjoy the early days, hate to say it, but before you know it he will be in college! What am I saying, I’m only 16 and it feels like 4192 years until I go to college.

    Much love to the whole family! Can’t wait to see how the nursery comes along!

    Sarah

  • congratulations!! what a sweetheart.

  • I found you through the Chicago Tribune when Eleanor was a newborn. Now there is sweet Calvin to join her and August in the patter of little feet around the Victorian. Joy!!

    Best,
    Bonnie

  • Ragnhild

    Congratulations!
    I am so happy for you.
    Lots of love from long timer reader, first time commenter from Norway

  • Julie.

    Oh my gosh Congratulations and welcome to little Calvin!!! My son had a little polka dot of a blonde spot on the back of his head when he was a baby and he’s 9 now and still has it – I love it!

  • He’s beautiful! Congratulations! :)

  • elicia

    He’s beautiful! Congratulations to you all.

  • Congratulations! He’s precious. :)

  • sandi m

    What a cutie!! Now hope he stays this quiet….
    Congratulations to all!

  • Congratulations! He’s adorable! <3
    Many greetings from Germany
    Becci

  • Congratulations ! What a cuteeee baby :)
    Enjoy !!!

  • Congratulations, Nicole, and welcome to little Calvin!

  • Congratulation to all of you :) He looks absolutely wonderful.

  • Oh he’s so precious and beautiful! Love his name too, you guys have great taste in names. :) So glad to hear you didn’t have any complications with this guy, that will make the newborn period that much sweeter. Take care and enjoy your THREE kids!! It’s a trip at the beginning!

  • Congratulations to your family!

  • AnnMarie

    Congratulations! He looks so snuggly and cute and just downright adorable. ^_^

  • Congratulations! He’s just beautiful!

  • Lauren

    He’s wonderful. Congratulations!

  • Congratulations! He is beautiful!

  • Congratulations! I know a couple of people with dark hair and blond spots. Our neighbor’s child has a blond spot right on top of his head and our neighbor likes to say that it was God giving him one more kiss before he came down.

  • Congrats on the newest. Addition to your family! Glad to hear all went well!

  • Oh he is just beautiful. Congratulations to you and your family. Enjoy every moment.

  • Nawww that is awesome news. Congratulations and I love his name.

  • Hannah

    I’m a silent reader of your blog, but thought this was worth a comment. Congrats on Baby Calvin, he’s a beauty!

  • Congratulations! So glad you & Calvin are doing well! What a sweet name :)

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