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October 15, 2012 by Travis Jonker

Colin

October 15, 2012 by Travis Jonker   18 comments

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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  1. Kristin says

    October 15, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    Congratulations to the Jonkers family!

    • Travis says

      October 15, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      Thanks, Kristin!

  2. Elizabeth Fama says

    October 15, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    So, so beautiful! Lucky Lina, and lucky Colin.

    • Travis says

      October 15, 2012 at 11:12 pm

      Thanks, Elizabeth!

  3. Miss K says

    October 15, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Congratulations! How exciting.

  4. John says

    October 15, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    Congratulations, Travis and family!

    • Travis says

      October 15, 2012 at 11:12 pm

      Thanks, John!

  5. Ed Spicer says

    October 15, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Travis,

    Congratulations again! Are you taking some time off, I hope?

    • Travis says

      October 15, 2012 at 11:10 pm

      I am – staying close to home for a few days

  6. Jen Bryant says

    October 16, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Congratulations to you and your family. He’s adorable–
    and hopefully a good sleeper, too!

  7. Sam Eddington says

    October 16, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Congrats! What a cute little guy!

  8. Karen says

    October 16, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Congratulations on the new addition! He is adorable!

  9. Rachael S says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Congratulations! He’s lovely.

  10. adrienne says

    October 16, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    He’s adorable! Congratulations to you and your family!

  11. Abby Johnson says

    October 16, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    Yay! Congratulations, Travis!!!! 😀

  12. Greg Pincus says

    October 17, 2012 at 1:18 am

    Congratulations! How exciting… and a very worthy reason to keep the blog on the backburner 🙂

  13. Sondy says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Congratulations, Travis & family! He’s adorable!

  14. Fuse #8 says

    October 28, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    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.

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