Zara

  • Report Card, One Week Out

    Report Card, One Week Out

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    I remember being amazed after Nora’s birth by just how little time it took for me to feel like she had always been there and by how quickly I forgot what life was like before Nora.  Really, what did I do with myself before I had kids?  It seems so much less than what I…

  • Zara and Me

    Zara and Me

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    Chris and I were marveling at how different Zara looks from Nora as a baby, and then my mom sent over a picture of me from the hospital. Now we know where all that black hair and those chubby cheeks came from!

  • Perfection

    Perfection

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    I’m still working on Miss Zara’s birth story, but I wanted to share a quick update on how we’re doing.  And, honestly, the title of this post says it all.  I couldn’t imagine a better beginning to our little entry into the world.  Everything about this experience, from the birth to the past two days…

  • Introducing…

    Introducing…

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    Zara Beatrix Hinds Born at home this afternoon, January 6th, at 12:48 p.m. 7lbs 10oz, 19.5″ long We are resting and doing well after a beautiful and speedy birth.  More to come in the next few days; thank you all for your loving words and thoughts.

  • Wordless Wednesday: Half Baked

    Wordless Wednesday: Half Baked

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    Peach is half baked!  Here’s a fun look at my baby belly:

  • Peach

    Peach

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    Today we got the first (and likely only) glimpse of our little baby. Nora came along to the ultrasound and the two of us watched in wonder as tiny fingers and toes swam across the screen.    I’m 18 weeks and some days pregnant, and I can’t help but marvel at how much faster this…