Parenthood Archives

(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: The First Year • Thirteen Months Old • Fourteen Months Old • Fifteen Months Old

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, our hundred-year-old bungalow is just 1400 square feet, and I run my stationery business out of it. My sweet, colorful, lovely little studio is going to move into the scary [...]

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 [...]

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, but I have been exhausted (and nauseous). I’m looking forward to getting a little energy back and feeling better as I head into the second trimester. I’m due February 12 [...]

I checked another item off my 30 Before Thirty list last night! #8: Sew a dress for Eleanor. I made a pillowcase dress, following Jaime’s tutorial on Prudent Baby. I was going to make my own bias tape because Jacinda’s was so cute, but then I hesitated after realizing that it’s probably a huge pain [...]