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  • The Field Museum, Chicago

    Hello, Hello, Hello!

    (Title to be read in your best RuPaul voice.) Good Monday to you! We had a crew of painters here…
    April 11, 2016
  • Calvin, 14 Months Old

    Thirteen, Fourteen, and Fifteen Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    Calvin is walking, hooray! His vocabulary is growing, his teeth are numerous (he went from six to twelve, maybe more,…
    January 25, 2016
  • One Year Old! (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    One Year Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    This kid! The world's happiest, smiliest, giggling-est baby is growing up with a big mischievous streak. You know something is…
    October 21, 2015
  • Calvin and Brandon

    A Birthday, A Surgery

    Calvin had his first birthday! First piece of cake, too. He's a fan. We celebrated his birthday the night before…
    October 4, 2015
  • Eleanor and Gingerbread, the Guinea Pig

    Kids and Small Pets

    A few people have emailed with questions because their kids are interested in getting guinea pigs or other small pets…
    September 9, 2015
  • Nicole and Calvin Balch on their front porch| Making it Lovely

    Swing!

    Last summer, I was thinking about adding a porch swing out front. I searched out my favorites and was getting…
    July 17, 2015
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  • The Field Museum, Chicago

    Hello, Hello, Hello!

    (Title to be read in your best RuPaul voice.) Good Monday to you! We had a crew of painters here all last week. They finished…

    April 11, 20167 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Calvin, 14 Months Old

    Thirteen, Fourteen, and Fifteen Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    Calvin is walking, hooray! His vocabulary is growing, his teeth are numerous (he went from six to twelve, maybe more, all in the last couple…

    January 25, 20168 commentsParenting, Photography
  • One Year Old! (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    One Year Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    This kid! The world’s happiest, smiliest, giggling-est baby is growing up with a big mischievous streak. You know something is up when you’re one room…

    October 21, 201514 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Photography
  • Calvin and Brandon

    A Birthday, A Surgery

    Calvin had his first birthday! First piece of cake, too. He’s a fan. We celebrated his birthday the night before because Brandon was scheduled to…

    October 4, 201519 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Eleanor and Gingerbread, the Guinea Pig

    Kids and Small Pets

    A few people have emailed with questions because their kids are interested in getting guinea pigs or other small pets of their own. I can’t…

    September 9, 201512 commentsParenting, Pets
  • Nicole and Calvin Balch on their front porch| Making it Lovely

    Swing!

    Last summer, I was thinking about adding a porch swing out front. I searched out my favorites and was getting ready to make a purchase,…

    July 17, 201519 commentsExterior & Garden, Parenting
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