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  • Four Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Four Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    (I’ll be taking a photo of Calvin sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing his pin each month until he’s…
    February 2, 2015
  • Calvin

    ‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous

    Three and a half months in, breastfeeding is finally getting easier. I had a hard time with the other two…
    January 14, 2015
  • Three Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Three Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    He's looking up at his mama, two months in a row. That's where I stand — just out of frame…
    January 7, 2015
  • Calvin's Monthly Photo (Two Months Old)

    Two Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    There's the smiley baby we know around here! Such a difference from last months picture. Also? Hobbes! Watterson never licensed…
    December 2, 2014
  • The Balch Family

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    I made my family sit on the sofa for a couple of quick photos before leaving for my mom's house…
    November 28, 2014
  • Nicole and Calvin

    Status Report

    Calvin is seven weeks old, and I think we can call it now: he has been the easiest of our…
    November 24, 2014
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  • Four Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Four Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

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

    February 2, 201513 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Calvin

    ‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous

    Three and a half months in, breastfeeding is finally getting easier. I had a hard time with the other two kids too, but it wasn’t…

    January 14, 201535 commentsParenting
  • Three Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Three Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    He’s looking up at his mama, two months in a row. That’s where I stand — just out of frame — taking these photos with…

    January 7, 20158 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Calvin's Monthly Photo (Two Months Old)

    Two Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photo)

    There’s the smiley baby we know around here! Such a difference from last months picture. Also? Hobbes! Watterson never licensed the characters but we did…

    December 2, 201410 commentsParenting, Photography
  • The Balch Family

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    I made my family sit on the sofa for a couple of quick photos before leaving for my mom’s house yesterday. Hey, a photo with…

    November 28, 201414 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Nicole and Calvin

    Status Report

    Calvin is seven weeks old, and I think we can call it now: he has been the easiest of our three babies. He rarely cries,…

    November 24, 201454 commentsMy Life, Parenting
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