Mr. Colin Goes to Washington (Sort Of)

November 6 was the first historic day for Colin being Election Day. Since the State of Virginia didn’t offer early voting, we had a limited window to carry out our civic duty that fateful Tuesday. Luckily, Colin was up for an afternoon nap, which allowed for a trip to the polls. He slept through the…

Happy Halloween!

Being Brian’s favorite holiday, we had to celebrate Halloween – especially since the UAE doesn’t really acknowledge the day. Colin turned an ominous 13 days old on the 31st – very fitting. While he was too young to enjoy trick or treating and candy, he still had fun dressing up. Check out some highlights of…

Our First Outing – Both Work and Play

No rest for the weary as we headed to the pediatrician after a day home. Colin checked out with flying colors, though Brian ended up the only one getting a shot (in this case a vaccine)! We rewarded ourselves with some caffeine and treats at our neighborhood Target!

Watch Out – We’re Heading Home

So, the time had come to head back into the outside world and bring Colin home. He was a great baby in the hospital, so we left very hopeful for a positive – though challenging – transition home. While it took a little longer to strap him in the car than anticipated (no comment), we…

Mommy and Daddy Time

With four days in the hospital, and relatively little sleep, there was plenty of time to take 8 GB worth of photos and video. Here are some of the highlights of what happened behind the scenes in room 340!