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  • We Think Someone’s Teething

    "Who, me?" "I just like putting things in my mouth." "You know. Whatever's around." "Don't worry. She's cool with it."
    July 26, 2011
  • Adoration

    Eleanor and Francesca walked around the zoo together, hand-in-hand the whole time.
    July 15, 2011
  • Five Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo)

    I’ll be taking a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s…
    July 8, 2011
  • I Love a Parade

    I was in the Oak Park Fourth of July Parade with my Derby Lite ladies yesterday! August is too little…
    July 5, 2011
  • Family Weekend

    We drove to Wisconsin and back on Saturday for the Balch family reunion, then spent Sunday with my side of…
    June 28, 2011
  • Sisters, 1990

    That's me and my little sister, Ashley, circa 1990. My Uncle Ray used to be a professional photographer, but this…
    June 14, 2011
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  • We Think Someone’s Teething

    “Who, me?” “I just like putting things in my mouth.” “You know. Whatever’s around.” “Don’t worry. She’s cool with it.”

    July 26, 201138 commentsParenting
  • Adoration

    Eleanor and Francesca walked around the zoo together, hand-in-hand the whole time.

    July 15, 201111 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Five Months Old (August’s Monthly Photo)

    I’ll be taking a photo of August sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s two years old. I also…

    July 8, 201135 commentsParenting
  • I Love a Parade

    I was in the Oak Park Fourth of July Parade with my Derby Lite ladies yesterday! August is too little to be away from mama…

    July 5, 201122 commentsMy Life
  • Family Weekend

    We drove to Wisconsin and back on Saturday for the Balch family reunion, then spent Sunday with my side of the family for my mom’s…

    June 28, 201136 commentsMy Life
  • Sisters, 1990

    That’s me and my little sister, Ashley, circa 1990. My Uncle Ray used to be a professional photographer, but this was just a quick snap…

    June 14, 201124 commentsMe
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