Eleanor’s First Year (Montage) from Nicole Balch on Vimeo.
Music: “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” by The Living Sisters.
I’ve finally finished the video I wanted to make, so that’s one more item crossed off the 30 Before Thirty list. I’ve also had prints made of my many, many photographs to be put in albums, so that takes care of another! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video. Brandon and I do, and I’m sure my mom will like it.
101 comments
Jordana
hi, this website is absolutely good!!!! I am sure that Im coming back to see postings!
Gill
Adorable from start to finish. And so many pretty outfits :)
Nuha
This was incredibly sweet…I love the way you added a small video clip in the middle. Simply beautiful, wish you many more years to come Eleanor!
claire
Oh so sweet!
bridget b.
that was beautiful.
Heidi
Sweetness!!!
April Johnson
So beautiful! I love the “I’d rather be drinking blood” shirt for Halloween. Cracked me up.
Jen
So Lovely!!!
Also…Katamari prince! Love that!
Bridget
You did the greatest job with this! I love the live video intermingled with the snapshots and that little Eleanor is such a love! Congrats :)
Samantha
I LOVE it! She is the cutest. Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing!
wanderluster
So heartwarming Nicole. Its fun not only to see Eleanor grow up but also see glimpses of your daily life. I get a sense of your cozy home, those days where you’re working and Eleanor is crawling around the office, those little things she does that make you and Brandon laugh. That’ll be a nice memory for her when she’s older.
I love the music you chose! Have you ever posted a playlist? You have great taste and style so I’m sure I’d like what you listen to as well.
julie harman
Beautiful.
Barb F (Australia)
That was super, super cute. You have a beautiful family Nicole.
amy j.
First time commenting…
LOVE the video. I’ve done those before for my girls…always a pretty emotional thing for a mama.
I love how you capture her on a daily basis…she will look back on those photos and this video one day and know without a doubt how much you guys adored her, which is the best gift any one person can ever get!
And I will definitely have to borrow that song for a client gallery for sure!! : )
Monique
This is so wonderful! I’m sure it took you some much time to pick out each picture and put it all together! You are so inspiring!
Amee
As we say in our house, this is like 7 different kinds of awesomeness. It made my day, and I love the song.
Kenziepoo
She is so adorable!! Love this video… Great job
Fiona
Just adorable! The soundtrack was perfect too :) I’m off to check that one out right now.
Tara Jane
WHAT A SWEET PEA. I LOVE THE CRAWLING VIDEO. CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW LITTLE ONE.
Victoria H.
How beautiful Eleanor is!! What kind of camera do you use?
Making it Lovely
I have a Flip for video footage, and I use a Canon EOS Digital Rebel (DSLR) and a Canon G10 for photos.
Silvia
What’s the name of the song? I LOVE it!
Making it Lovely
I linked to it below the video. It’s “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” by The Living Sisters.
Tracy
Awww. She’s adorable! You can really see how she’s grown and changed over the year.
The comments above say you’re expecting again? Congrats!
Karen
This is so heart-touching…I could watch it over and over!!! A beautiful keepsake from a beautiful Mom! Thank you for all the sharing of *you*!
Heather
PRECIOUS!
Julie
Love this so much….what a great job you did. Thanks for sharing with us!
Stephanie
So beautiful. I cried like a baby. You captured her first year so well. I can’t believe how quickly time passes.
Jenifer
Thank You for sharing this wonderful video! You have captured Eleanor’s expressions and moods perfectly.She is one of the sweetest babies I have ever seen.
Elizabeth
Oh golly… I did fine until the segment of video where she’s crawling towards the camera, then I totally got all teary. I’ve got a serious case of cute baby envy!
This is going to be such a treat for her when she’s older :)
jessica
LOVE this.
and the crawling video is the BEST one I’ve ever seen!
michelle
great great job!!!! Eleanor will love this sooooo much when she is older, she will know how much love she had in her 1st year even if she can’t remember it.
greengirl
Well, now you’ve gone and made me cry! Only because that was so delightful and sweet and lovely – thank you for sharing the video.
Jaimie
Precious! I did one of these too and am starting another for the 2nd year (birthday is in less than 2 weeks though!) Better get a move on.
Tori @ FIToriBLOG.com
What did you use to put this altogether? iDVD on a Mac?
Courtney
LOVE it. My little girl is due in just a few weeks. This made me tear up – beautiful job. What a tribute to your daughter.
Funnelcloud Rachel
I love this! I love the clip of her crawling and then peering into the camera!
I always have grand plans to make many more videos than I do – of course, I don’t have a baby for subject matter – only dogs!
FabulousTerrah
*tear* Bravo! Bravo!
Carla T
Awww…that was so sweet. I love the video of her crawling!! What program did you use to make this?
Making it Lovely
Someone else just asked right above you too. I used iMovie (and this was the first thing I’ve made with it, so it was pretty easy).
stephanie
I LOVE it!
Laura
She is just adorable! It is amazing to see how fast little ones change. You did a wonderful job on the video.
Do you mind sharing which site or software you used to make it?
Making it Lovely
I used iMovie on my Mac.
Laura
Thank you!
Laura
That shot of her crawling towards the camera may be the most precious thing I’ve ever seen. Wonderful job, and congratulations on your pregnancy!
Grace
This is a lovely video. I found myself talking to Eleanor as I watched it. I can’t help it. The little ones steal my heart.
Jenny
Awwwww! That’s so cute and sweet and just plain adorable! Eleanor is such a cutie! Thanks for sharing!
Alison
You are amazing! So is your daughter. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us. Congrats on no. 2 on the way!
Maureen
That’s beautiful, Nicole, and what a treasure for Eleanor to have when she is older. It brought a smile to my face. You and Brandon are VERY, VERY LUCKY! I think Eleanor is lucky, too.
mwags
Just so lovely! Thanks for sharing!
jbhat
I think that was just precious, and it brought a wee tear to my eye. My own little one turns one this week, and I am sure that she too cannot know just how glad I am about her.
jbhat
Reichel
How fun that we are preggers together :) I will definitely be waiting to see how the nursery gets updated over there! xoxox, Reichel
Gina
Adorable! Where do you get Eleanor’s clothes? They are so cute! I have a four month old…and I am always on the lookout for alternative clothing resources…thanks!
Making it Lovely
Her clothes are mostly from Old Navy, baby Gap, and Target.
Barbara
This is just beautiful. I looked forward to the next picture each month. This just topped it all. Enjoy every moment of Eleanor’s life, because in a blink of an eye she will be married having chrildren of her own. Thank you for sharing her first year with us.
Amanda
This just made my day. So sweet!
Nikki
Absolutely excellent. My wife and I are going to start trying in November, and so this stuff just pushes ALL our buttons… I can not WAIT to see all the elements a little person will breathe into our life.
Carol Turner
Absolutely darling! Thank you for making me smile on this Monday!
Lyn W.
Oh wow I hope I have an photogenic baby just like Eleanor. I simply love that song!
Christina
That was the cutest thing ever!
Beth Anne
Not only did you cross it off your before 30 list, you did a stellar job on the video too! You should be proud!
melissa
ah, you’ve officially made me cry today!
Nuit
adorable!! made my day =D
Daria
It’s so beautiful, it brought tears in my eyes. I have to the same for my daughter who is almost three. You are a beautiful family.
Katie F.
Oh.. I got little tears. So beautiful.
tara
So sweet. She’s just adorable. Love the daddy-daughter photos. And the one where she’s in the sink. What a great tribute to a great little girl!
Kris
This is so sweet! I love it!
Amanda Wray
Really nice video, way better than the ones I make hahah
my daughter is 17 months old, we seem to have to have the same taste in clothes haha saw a bunch of the same clothes my haylia has on your daughter
kat
I love that one of her asleep between the sofa and the cabinet, too funny! I’m sure you’ll treasure that video forever, that was great!
do you use a video camera for the video bits or just your regular digital camera?
Making it Lovely
We have a Flip Video.
luuve
wonderful..just wonderful….and the song makes me cry…
Katie
Oh my gosh..so beautiful! Thanks for sharing and brightening my Monday morning!
Jules
That was just impossibly awesome. Sniff.
Ashley
I love it, When I have kids I want to make one or two or three. lol
Ally
Adorable. Simply adorable!
Cristina
Awww I absolutely loved this!
Emily
Priceless!!
Christine
So, so sweet. What a perfect little keepsake, that squishy face in the bath is still my fav pic! Congratulations on one year!!
Ann
Well, I cried, and I immediately bought the album. Mission accomplished.
erika edith
What a great idea – Eleanor has grown so much. Thank you for sharing.
katevp
oh man! that little gal of yours makes some of the best faces I have ever seen! she is very cute and very very expressive!!
Shreya
What a beautiful video.
Thank you for sharing it :)
Jaime Runs
SO precious. She is going to love this when she’s old enough to appreciate it.
Melanie
this is soooo cute!!! I love it!! Your baby is just adorable!!
Kris Mays
That was so sweet!
Mélo
You did a really nice job!!! Eleanor is beautiful!
Your Mother
Oh Nicole, how beautiful! So fun to see how much Eleanor has grown this past year and how expressive her personality has become. Just lovely.
Making it Lovely
See, I knew my mom would like this. ;)
Jane
How perfectly lovely.
cynthia
I love the video. Isn’t it amazing to look back at how much she has grown over the year?! I do it all the time with my baby book of my son. He’s 3 now and so it goes by so fast.
Ellen
Great video…Eleanor is so very cute!
Erika
Thanks for sharing this with us! It’s amazing to see how much she’s grown over this past year. Has it really been a year?!?!? Wow – time gets away!
Paty Fontes
Lovely!!!! she is adorable!
lala
That’s such a precious memory of Eleanor’s first year. Best wishes for many more joyous years! And congratulations again on the new bean.
Our little ones are very similar in age – Ellie was born April 21, 2009 and we’re expecting baby number two around March 4, 2011.
Christa
Eleanor is SO adorable! Love the video.
Mrs. Kinne
This is beautiful, and Eleanor has the most expressive little face!
Catherine
Delightful!
Annie
This video is so sweet, and the music is the pitch perfect compliment. If she doesn’t already, I’m sure Miss Eleanor just love watching her video is the year’s to come.
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