Colin
The blog has been quiet the last few days for an excellent reason. On Friday we added a family member – Colin. The little guy is happy and healthy. My wife Allison, daughter Lina, and I are thrilled.
Break out the board books!
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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Congratulations to the Jonkers family!
Thanks, Kristin!
So, so beautiful! Lucky Lina, and lucky Colin.
Thanks, Elizabeth!
Congratulations! How exciting.
Congratulations, Travis and family!
Thanks, John!
Travis,
Congratulations again! Are you taking some time off, I hope?
I am – staying close to home for a few days
Congratulations to you and your family. He’s adorable–
and hopefully a good sleeper, too!
Congrats! What a cute little guy!
Congratulations on the new addition! He is adorable!
Congratulations! He’s lovely.
He’s adorable! Congratulations to you and your family!
Yay! Congratulations, Travis!!!! 😀
Congratulations! How exciting… and a very worthy reason to keep the blog on the backburner 🙂
Congratulations, Travis & family! He’s adorable!
Oh, hooray hooray hooray! I’m so sorry to have missed this before! Many happy returns to you and family. He’s utterly fantastic. Check out that droll mouth.