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  • Eight Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Seven, Eight, and Nine Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    I'm still doing my monthly photographs with Calvin, but I'll be sharing them here as quarterly updates now, instead of…
    July 2, 2015
  • Calvin's Nursery / Former Second Kitchen

    The Nursery, as a Clean Slate

    I had been considering a few colors, but I decided to go with white walls for Calvin's nursery. It just…
    January 26, 2015
  • What's Black and White and Red All Over?

    What’s Black and White and Red All Over?

    Yesterday I shared the early plans for Calvin's nursery, but today I thought I'd share what could have been. Months…
    January 22, 2015
  • Calvin's Nursery, Primed

    Starting on Calvin’s Nursery

    Calvin is three months old and still sleeping in our bedroom, but I want to finish his nursery so it…
    January 21, 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
  • 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
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  • Eight Months Old (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    Seven, Eight, and Nine Months Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    I’m still doing my monthly photographs with Calvin, but I’ll be sharing them here as quarterly updates now, instead of as each photo is taken.…

    July 2, 20159 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Calvin's Nursery / Former Second Kitchen

    The Nursery, as a Clean Slate

    I had been considering a few colors, but I decided to go with white walls for Calvin’s nursery. It just felt right. It’s creamier than…

    January 26, 201535 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • What's Black and White and Red All Over?

    What’s Black and White and Red All Over?

    Yesterday I shared the early plans for Calvin’s nursery, but today I thought I’d share what could have been. Months back, I was looking through…

    January 22, 20157 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • Calvin's Nursery, Primed

    Starting on Calvin’s Nursery

    Calvin is three months old and still sleeping in our bedroom, but I want to finish his nursery so it will be ready for him…

    January 21, 201543 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • 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
  • 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
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