Talia Weeks 1-3

Our little girl is growing and changing every day. We've loved introducing her to family and friends over the last few weeks. What we haven't loved so much is the fact that Talia is a night owl and loves to party (i.e., scream) from about 7:30 to 11 pm every night. Good thing she's such a cutie! Pictures from Talia's first few weeks are here.

Aaron's 2nd birthday

Aaron turned two on February 27th -- where has the time gone? Our guy had a great time celebrating his big day with family and friends and enjoying his many gifts, including his first bike. Pictures here.

Talia arrives

We are thrilled to announce that our sweet baby girl has arrived. Talia Elizabeth Brin was born on February 20th at 4:25 am. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Talia's entrance into the world was markedly smoother (and quicker!) than her big brother's. Pictures from Talia's birthday and our days in the hospital are here. We couldn't be happier and are already so in love with her!

Anticipation

We are so excited about our impending arrival! And Aaron is looking forward to being a big brother. Some recent belly pics here.

Holidays 2010

We had a fun-filled holiday season, spending Christmas in DC with the Races and then heading down to Florida for New Year's with the Brins. Aaron spent a lot of quality time with family, went to the beach and the pool, and (the highlight) rode in a golfcart with his dad and Poppa! Lots of holiday pics and Florida pics for your viewing pleasure.

Fall Happenings

Wow -- what a busy fall the Brins have had! We've hardly had a chance to catch our collective breath. Aaron had a wonderful Halloween, and his fireman costume was a huge hit. We sold our beloved little townhouse in Cleveland Park and moved into a bigger place a few minutes north of our old neighborhood. Our new house is a work in progress, but we are loving having plenty of room for our active toddler to wreak havoc. Aaron is growing by leaps and bounds and is talking more each day. His new favorite topic is how Obama flies in helicopters! We had a wonderful time celebrating Thanksgiving in DC with Katie's family, and everyone is looking forward to the babyfest of 2011. We've also managed to fit in some trips this fall -- Katie and Aaron visited friends in Colorado in November, and we spent a fun-filled weekend in NYC in December. Fall pictures here. Between the travels and the unpacking, we are trying to get ready for our new addition due at the end of February. Aaron is very excited about becoming a big brother; Sloane doesn't seem to share his enthusiasm.

Family milestones

We've had a lot to celebrate recently. In August, Michael and Andrea welcomed their first child into the world. Aaron was thrilled to meet his first cousin, Matthew Austin Brin, when we went down to Florida for Matthew's bris in early September.

A few weeks later we traveled to New York to celebrate Aunt Inie's 90th birthday. We had such a great time seeing family and helping Aunt Inie mark this wonderful milestone. Pictures here.