November 30, 2006
November 29, 2006
Getting Bigger!
Will is such a fabulous baby & it's hard to believe he's only been here for 3 weeks. It feels like he's been in our family forever! I love his sweet little baby squeaks, stretches & yawns. He is just so content with life & so perfect.
November 26, 2006
Christmas Time!!
Christmas time is so exciting with a two year old around! Savannah is completely fired up about everything--the tree, the lights, Santa Claus, singing Jingle Bells--it's all such fun. On Friday night, Jen & Will decorated the tree while Rod & Savannah played with the nativity set & watched the Mickey Mouse Christmas Special.
Life with 2 kids is just the best. We feel so completely blessed to have these little people in our lives!
Life with 2 kids is just the best. We feel so completely blessed to have these little people in our lives!
November 24, 2006
A Happy Hinze Thanksgiving!
One of our favorite Hinze family traditions is waking up early on Thanksgiving morning to run the Turkey Trot.
This year, Savannah jumped out of bed & yelled, "I'm ready to run a race, I'm ready to run a race..."
The Dallas Turkey Trot is the largest in the country, with over 30,000 participants (everything is bigger in Texas!) & I would be shocked if Will, at 2 weeks old, was not the youngest in attendance!
Rod & Savannah tackled the 8 mile run, while Jen & Will were happy to do the 3 mile course this year. Savannah especially enjoyed the post-race bounce house spectacular. We all had a blast!
This year, Savannah jumped out of bed & yelled, "I'm ready to run a race, I'm ready to run a race..."
The Dallas Turkey Trot is the largest in the country, with over 30,000 participants (everything is bigger in Texas!) & I would be shocked if Will, at 2 weeks old, was not the youngest in attendance!
Rod & Savannah tackled the 8 mile run, while Jen & Will were happy to do the 3 mile course this year. Savannah especially enjoyed the post-race bounce house spectacular. We all had a blast!
November 22, 2006
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November 19, 2006
Professional Tennis Player: Rod (Finally) Gets His Pay Off!
After 16 years of hard-core tennis (practices, drills, matches, tournaments) Rod Hinze finally received his pay off!
Rod's Texas state ranking qualified him to play in the Season-Ending Texas Excellence Tournament in Waco.
Rod won his first match in a nail-biting 7-5 / 7-5 battle. He faced the number one seed in his second match and lost to the eventual tournament champion.
He left the tournament defeated, but happy with his performance.
A few days later, a surprise came in the mail: a $175 check for his big tournament finish!!
Jen was ecstatic, as her time spent as a tennis widow is now all worth it. She wants to remodel the house with the proceeds.
Rod, however, plans to reinvest the funds in his tennis career. He will soon cash the check and head straight to the nearest Pro Shop for new tennis gear.
(Rod's enthusiasm was slightly dampered by the fact that the check is actually for Rodney Hinez...)
Rod finished the season ranked #6 in the State. Check it out at http://tournaments.usta.com/tournaments/rankings/rankinglists.aspx?id=269049
Way to go, Rod!!!
Rod's Texas state ranking qualified him to play in the Season-Ending Texas Excellence Tournament in Waco.
Rod won his first match in a nail-biting 7-5 / 7-5 battle. He faced the number one seed in his second match and lost to the eventual tournament champion.
He left the tournament defeated, but happy with his performance.
A few days later, a surprise came in the mail: a $175 check for his big tournament finish!!
Jen was ecstatic, as her time spent as a tennis widow is now all worth it. She wants to remodel the house with the proceeds.
Rod, however, plans to reinvest the funds in his tennis career. He will soon cash the check and head straight to the nearest Pro Shop for new tennis gear.
(Rod's enthusiasm was slightly dampered by the fact that the check is actually for Rodney Hinez...)
Rod finished the season ranked #6 in the State. Check it out at http://tournaments.usta.com/tournaments/rankings/rankinglists.aspx?id=269049
Way to go, Rod!!!
Best Buddies!!
Will & I went back to the hospital today to visit his brand new (born on Saturday) buddy, Baby Houghton! We were so excited to get these two little guys together. They are so precious!!
Christmas Trains
We went on a family outing to NorthPark Mall on Saturday to visit the Christmas Train Exhibit. Savannah LOVES trains & had to leave (as you can see) against her will! I'm sure we'll be visiting again soon.
November 17, 2006
Precious Moments...
We had a big morning at the park,
followed by a big afternoon nap in my bed.
I woke up before the kids and couldn't resist taking a picture.
The feelings I get from seeing my two children together (especially sleeping so soundly!) are indescribable. They are so perfect, so innocent, so much fun.
I love them with all of my heart.
followed by a big afternoon nap in my bed.
I woke up before the kids and couldn't resist taking a picture.
The feelings I get from seeing my two children together (especially sleeping so soundly!) are indescribable. They are so perfect, so innocent, so much fun.
I love them with all of my heart.
November 15, 2006
So Big!
Savannah is looking & acting so grown up these days!
She (obviously) now loves posing for the camera. So cute!!
She (obviously) now loves posing for the camera. So cute!!
November 12, 2006
Party at the Hospital!
Savannah can make a party out of anything, and she got a HUGE kick out of visiting the hospital.She spent a LOT of time playing peek-a-boo on the window sill & she was even brave enough to chow down on the hospital food! She is so much fun!!
Party OUTSIDE the Hospital!
While Savannah loved visiting the hospital, Jen got tired of feeling couped up & accepted a dinner date with Rod on Friday night. We left Will in the nursery & snuck out to satisfy Jen's serious Chipotle craving! When the servers saw our hospital bands, they made dinner "on the house". How nice!
Before heading back to the hospital, Rod couldn't resist making a quick stop at Academy Sports (his favorite place to be, when he can't be on the tennis court) to buy a new ankle brace. He was very irritated to find that, in order to find the right size, he needed to know the circumference of his foot. I snapped a picture at just the right time & it totally cracks me up. What a goofball!
Before heading back to the hospital, Rod couldn't resist making a quick stop at Academy Sports (his favorite place to be, when he can't be on the tennis court) to buy a new ankle brace. He was very irritated to find that, in order to find the right size, he needed to know the circumference of his foot. I snapped a picture at just the right time & it totally cracks me up. What a goofball!
The New Big Sister
As you can see, Savannah is (so far!) thrilled to be a big sister.
The first time she saw Will she announced, "So tiny, So cute!"
She loves to give him kisses & to keep a close eye on him.
When he fusses she says, "Baby Will, you ok?"
I can't believe how wonderful & sweet it already is to see my children interact with each other. As I've heard others say, I would swear that my toddler aged the moment the new baby was born. Savannah all of a sudden just seems so big & so grown up.
It has given me better perspective on how quickly childhood, and especially babyhood, passes.
What a wonderful blessing to have little ones in our lives!!
The first time she saw Will she announced, "So tiny, So cute!"
She loves to give him kisses & to keep a close eye on him.
When he fusses she says, "Baby Will, you ok?"
I can't believe how wonderful & sweet it already is to see my children interact with each other. As I've heard others say, I would swear that my toddler aged the moment the new baby was born. Savannah all of a sudden just seems so big & so grown up.
It has given me better perspective on how quickly childhood, and especially babyhood, passes.
What a wonderful blessing to have little ones in our lives!!
November 11, 2006
Our Little Angel!!
We had such a wonderful experience bringing our Will into the world!
My delivery was quick & painless, thanks to the epidural & one big push!!
Here are pictures of:
Jen & Will just moments after delivery,
Our first "new family" photo,
Jen & Will leaving the hospital
My delivery was quick & painless, thanks to the epidural & one big push!!
Here are pictures of:
Jen & Will just moments after delivery,
Our first "new family" photo,
Jen & Will leaving the hospital
William Rodney Hinze
Here he is!!!!
Born Thursday, November 9th, 2006
7 lb. 0 oz.
19 1/2 inches long
One big bundle of fabulous love!
Born Thursday, November 9th, 2006
7 lb. 0 oz.
19 1/2 inches long
One big bundle of fabulous love!
November 08, 2006
Ready for Delivery!!!
So, the big day is finally here! Baby Will is coming tomorrow morning!!!
I feel everything is as ready as it can be!
I saw the doctor this morning. He did an ultrasound, so Savannah & I got one last peak at Will before his big entrance! It was very fun to see him sticking his tongue out, punching my belly & having a good time. I can't wait to meet him!!
My nails are done, my eyebrows are done, my hair is done, the nursery looks fabulous, the house is clean, my bags are packed, and I am READY TO GO!! This may be the last time in a long time that I feel "all put together", so I figured I had better document it!
My pregnancy has been fabulous (the treadmill picture is from this morning!), and I will miss having this little dude in my belly. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have to be his mother. It is just the most incredible blessing in the world. I am excited to see Rod with his little boy, and I can't wait to see Savannah's reaction to her new baby brother. What a fun time for our little family!!!
I feel everything is as ready as it can be!
I saw the doctor this morning. He did an ultrasound, so Savannah & I got one last peak at Will before his big entrance! It was very fun to see him sticking his tongue out, punching my belly & having a good time. I can't wait to meet him!!
My nails are done, my eyebrows are done, my hair is done, the nursery looks fabulous, the house is clean, my bags are packed, and I am READY TO GO!! This may be the last time in a long time that I feel "all put together", so I figured I had better document it!
My pregnancy has been fabulous (the treadmill picture is from this morning!), and I will miss having this little dude in my belly. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have to be his mother. It is just the most incredible blessing in the world. I am excited to see Rod with his little boy, and I can't wait to see Savannah's reaction to her new baby brother. What a fun time for our little family!!!
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