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  • Seventeen 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…
    September 29, 2010
  • 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
  • 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
  • Eleanor’s Pillowcase Dress

    I checked another item off my 30 Before Thirty list last night! #8: Sew a dress for Eleanor. I made…
    August 4, 2010
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  • Seventeen 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…

    September 29, 201024 commentsParenting
  • 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
  • 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
  • Eleanor’s Pillowcase Dress

    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…

    August 4, 2010101 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Parenting
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