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  • The Crib!

    Progress in the Nursery

    Calvin's nursery is coming along! It's fully functional now, but there are pictures to be hung, toys and books to…
    February 5, 2015
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
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  • The Crib!

    Progress in the Nursery

    Calvin’s nursery is coming along! It’s fully functional now, but there are pictures to be hung, toys and books to be brought in, and maybe…

    February 5, 201510 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
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