You may already be aware kaylagrl that the Reformed are basically in two different blocks (again, basically).
One group practices paedobaptism, the other, Reformed
Baptists like myself only administer believers baptism. But basically, other than that we all get along (conservative paedos/Reformed Baptists) and have very similar beliefs. As for myself I am Reformed and prefer that term, and I've never read any of Calvin's works.
We adhere to the
1689 LBCoF as a statement of what we believe. I know people may use this to blast us saying we use it like our Bible but that is not true. Generally I will ask those who
attack its usage what church they belong to? Do they have a website? And do they have a SoF (statement of faith) on their website? The answer is always yes to the latter even if they do not have a website. I then let them know that the LBCoF is no different than any church's SoF and there is no difference between our church and theirs as far as that is concerned. That generally ends that discussion, and some have never thought of it that way.
Of course the LBCoF is more exhaustive and much more Biblically convincing, and covers pretty much everything necessary doctrinally. FTR, I do not adhere to every single tidbit in the LBCoF. Most church's SoF are rather short and vague.