Family News & Photos Category
Here I am. What will I be?
Posted on September 16, 2020 1 Comment
Hi everyone, I’m here! Yes, I have two sisters. And yes, that means there are now three girls. But rest assured, we are all very different. Abigail is the exuberant feelings one, and Emmeline is the unpredictable zany one. I’m not sure yet which one I will become but I know it will be magically […]
Chapter End.
Posted on October 3, 2018 Leave a Comment
Here we are, the last days as a family of three. In the past year, we’ve settled into our new home, launched headlong into new careers, and we’ve learned how to walk, talk, and laugh as a family. Some moments have been full of challenge & epic meltdowns, some full of sweetness & pure loving […]
Barefoot and Pregnant
Posted on August 28, 2018 Leave a Comment
Summer on the Vineyard with a precocious toddler and baby on the way.
Have Your Steak…
Posted on August 17, 2017 1 Comment
Guys… why didn’t any of you tell me about the solid foods sooner? I’ve been here for six months now and not one of you bothered to tell me that there’s more than just the boob. C’mon… I mean really, I can’t know everything yet! The mommy and daddy gave me a full meal of […]
Big News
Posted on August 10, 2017 Leave a Comment
The Hins Fam has some very exciting news to share! We are buying a house! A house in Montague, MA! We are so excited to start a new adventure in Western Mass. We have a big yard for Abigail to play in and a house that we get to make our own. We are sad […]
5 Months!
Posted on July 24, 2017 1 Comment
Okay people, I’ve been very busy the past couple months, so I haven’t been able to post much news. I turned five months recently and had a lot of fun getting baptized by my best friend Kate at the church my mommy grew up in. And now Sara and Scott are my God Parents […]
2 Month Update
Posted on April 17, 2017 Leave a Comment
Wow, itś been a long time…turns out being a new Mama doesn´t leave much time for blogging between snuggles, diaper changes, feeding and more snuggles! I can´t believe Miss Abigail Sue is already 2 months old! She has grown and changed so much. It seems that everyday there is something new to love about her! […]
3 Weeks!
Posted on March 10, 2017 Leave a Comment
I can´t believe Miss Abigail Sue is already 3 weeks old! It feels like she just got here, and at the same time, it feels like she has always been part of our family. Her third week was an eventful one! She went to church for the first time and had her first growth spurt! […]
Week Two
Posted on March 2, 2017 1 Comment
Miss Abigail Sue is 2 weeks old today!! She is the most amazing little human. We are learning more and more about her little personality and likes and dislikes everyday! She sure does love to eat! The midwives came today and she has gained 7.5 oz since her birthday. We are so amazed with […]
One Week!
Posted on February 23, 2017 1 Comment
To celebrate my first week, we took our first family walk, and made a yummy apple crisp! I like it here! Love, Abi-Sue
Welcome to the World.
Posted on February 21, 2017 1 Comment
A couple of proud new parents are happy to announce the arrival of our first little angel and the start of a whole new family. Abigail burst into our lives late last week full of life. Cara did a wonderful job through the 15 hours of labor and delivery. We had a pro birth team […]
Snow Baby!
Posted on February 12, 2017 3 Comments
Winter has finally made itś way to Boston last week and we decided to take advantage of the pretty snow for some pictures before Baby arrives. It looks like itś going to keep snowing on-and-off for a couple more days here, but we’re cozy at home, preparing lots of yummy food for after Babyś arrival. […]
Home is Where the Birth is…
Posted on January 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
We have a very exciting announcement to share… We have decided to have our baby at home!!! After weighing all of the options and lots of talking and thinking and praying about it, bringing Baby into the world in our cozy home with the help of an amazing team of midwives and 2 fantastic doulas […]
Baby Shower!
Posted on January 7, 2017 1 Comment
I’m so excited to finally share some pictures from my amazing baby shower last weekend! I can’t express how much love I felt by everyone who came from near and far and by the amount of planning that went into creating such a perfect party! I am blessed with the world’s greatest aunt, who has […]
Grandma Meets the Midwife!
Posted on January 2, 2017 1 Comment
Happy New Year!!!! Things are off to a quiet start here after a couple of weeks of fun family visits and holidays. We LOVED having Matt’s mom here for the week! It was so fun to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve with her (not to mention the most amazing baby shower ever…post on that […]
Merry Christmas Eve!!!
Posted on December 24, 2016 Leave a Comment
Sending lots of love and joy to you!! Love, Mama, Daddy and Baby Hins
2 months to go…
Posted on December 14, 2016 1 Comment
I can’t believe we are 2 short months from our due date!!! While I know Baby has no idea about due dates and will make their appearance whenever they are ready, this 2 month marker is making things feel so real and SO close!! It’s really fun to have the distraction of Christmas planning and Christmas […]
Updates from Baby Land
Posted on December 8, 2016 Leave a Comment
We’ve got lots going on here as we prepare for holidays and a baby! It’s week 31 and Baby is the size of a cantaloupe! It feels as big as it sounds! We had an important appointment last week for blood work and all is well! “Passed” the glucose test, iron levels good, still keeping […]
What a Sweet Baby!
Posted on October 31, 2016 Leave a Comment
Happy Halloween from Mommy-To-Be and Sweet Baby Gumball. We hope your eve is candy-coated with so much fun!
A Viable Eggplant
Posted on October 25, 2016 Leave a Comment
This is the first week we accurately guessed the size of Baby! (Confession…we have been guessing eggplant for a few weeks now.) Not only is Baby Hins getting big, they are also considered “viable” this week!! It’s amazing to think that this sweet little one is already able to survive out in the world, though […]
We’ve Got a Kicker!
Posted on October 19, 2016 1 Comment
Tonight Daddy was able to feel Baby kick for the first time! Not only can we feel it, but we can see it too! It’s strange and amazing. It’s so fun to see where the little one is hanging out and to feel them moving, growing and practicing for the outside world. I am also […]
Mommy-To-Be
Posted on October 16, 2016 Leave a Comment
Last Vineyard trip of the season and Mommy-To-Be is feeling great! The little bundle is stirring and kicking more and more each day, getting ready for years and years of swimming ’round the island. We’re so excited to get baby out there next year to meet the Campground Cousins!
22 Weeks!
Posted on October 11, 2016 1 Comment
Baby Hins sure is growing!!! He or she is moving and grooving every night and as they develop their own schedule I feel like I am getting to know them better and better! It’s hard to believe we are more than half way there!! Can’t wait to meet this little one!
Apple Picking
Posted on October 10, 2016 3 Comments
We took the bump out apple picking with Sara, Sadie and Maeve today! It was chilly, but so fun! The Bump loves fall!!!
The 21 Week Bump
Posted on October 5, 2016 Leave a Comment
I’ve officially “popped”! Had to snap a selfie of the bump! I am loving this pre-mama life so much!!
A Visit to the Chiropractor
Posted on September 29, 2016 1 Comment
Yesterday we had a fun visit to the chiropractor! Matt joined me for the first time and sweet, wacky Dr. Lisa showed us some helpful moves that Matt can help with during labor. He also got to have his own baby bump moment! (A labor of love) (His bump is bigger than mine!) A […]
The Fam Treehouse 