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  • Eleanor at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park

    OK. Maybe Eleanor wasn't that into the Modern Wing of the Art Institute, but I made it up to her…
    September 17, 2010
  • The Modern Wing of the Art Institute

    I checked another one off of my 30 Before Thirty list yesterday: Visit The Modern Wing of The Art Institute…
    September 15, 2010
  • Sixteen Months Old (Eleanor’s Monthly Photo)

    (I’ll be taking a photo of Eleanor sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing her pin each month until she’s…
    August 29, 2010
  • Making Room for Baby

    Among all of the congratulations (thank you!), one question is popping up repeatedly. How are we going to make room…
    August 19, 2010
  • Eleanor’s First Year (Video Montage)

    Eleanor's First Year (Montage) from Nicole Balch on Vimeo. Music: "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" by The Living…
    August 16, 2010
  • Another Baby

    We're going to have another baby! Also, I think our matching mother/daughter dresses are funny. ;) This pregnancy has been…
    August 9, 2010
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  • Eleanor at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park

    OK. Maybe Eleanor wasn’t that into the Modern Wing of the Art Institute, but I made it up to her by letting her splash around…

    September 17, 201035 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • The Modern Wing of the Art Institute

    I checked another one off of my 30 Before Thirty list yesterday: Visit The Modern Wing of The Art Institute of Chicago. Inspired by the…

    September 15, 201039 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Sixteen Months Old (Eleanor’s Monthly Photo)

    (I’ll be taking a photo of Eleanor sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing her pin each month until she’s two years old.) Previous Photos…

    August 29, 201035 commentsParenting
  • Making Room for Baby

    Among all of the congratulations (thank you!), one question is popping up repeatedly. How are we going to make room for another baby? After all,…

    August 19, 2010129 commentsBasement, Eleanor's Room, Parenting, Pregnancy, Studio
  • Eleanor’s First Year (Video Montage)

    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…

    August 16, 2010101 commentsParenting
  • Another Baby

    We’re going to have another baby! Also, I think our matching mother/daughter dresses are funny. ;) This pregnancy has been less worrisome than the first,…

    August 9, 2010414 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Pregnancy
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