First car ride

Two boys. You can tell who is who by the clothes. Also because Al and I have relaxed our standards a lot in the seven years between these two pictures, hence the pacifier...

Heat wave

It's hot here in Philadelphia. But the pool is open and for those of us who aren't ready for the pool yet, there's plenty of fans in our house...

In gratitide

Lots to be grateful for today of course. But I'm thinking in particular of the midwives who I was privileged to have care for me in each of my pregnancies and births. Having a new baby always makes me want to be a better person. New babies really bring out the best in people and with each new baby we have been showered with kindness from friends and neighbors and acquaintances and strangers in such a way that I always feel inspired and hpeful that I will be able to reciprocate in some way in the future.

Because having a baby is so tied up with my career, it particularly makes me want to be a better midwife. Looking back on my four (four!) pregnancies and births, I am so incredibly grateful to the midwives who helped to make each experience for me so empowering and beautiful, and who helped to provide my children with a safe and peaceful entrance into this world.

Thank you.

Him

Rapture Baby

Adrian Madrid. Born at home, May 21st at 1219 AM. We think maybe we've been raptured...

Last fall when we told Diego that we were having another baby, he cried. He told us that another baby would be too much work for him. I believe he may have been thinking of moments like this.

Some garden pictures

I can't tell you how much better this looks in person (to me anyway). It's such an improvement over what had been there...and it has so much potential.