Family Pictures

We got our first family portrait taken 2 weeks ago. Here are some of the photos.

Week 8...officially a Daddy's girl

This has been a good week. The weather has been chilly so we've been spending much of our time playing inside. India is getting more and more alert. She discovered her feet this week while sitting in her bouncy seat...that is the only place she notices them right now. As you can see from the pictures she has become quite the Daddy's girl. Even their expressions get more and more alike every day. I really don't know what she's going to do when NBA playoffs are over. The neighbors can hear her chanting... DETROIT BASKETBALL.

To see how much she's grown compare her green striped outfit in this picture to when Grandma Zutell was holding her the 1st or 2nd week.

We love you and hope you all have a great holiday weekend.

Linwood, Sara, and India

7 weeks old and head of the house

India wants everyone to know that she is so excited to meet you all next month. She is getting so big! This little lady has become the head of our household. She tells us when we can sleep, when she will eat, and lets us know loud and clear when she doesn't agree with what we're doing. As her personality unfolds more, she truly is Miss Independent and so intelligent...as evidenced by the techniques she uses to get what she wants. She is a happy baby who spends most of her awake time smiling, talking, playing, and kicking her arms and feet. She also listens to Daddy's Ipod with him as you can see from the one picture. We expect she'll be walking and talking by next week:)

We love you all and are counting the days...

Linwood, Sara, and India

Spring is in the Air

Hello Everyone!

I think that spring has finally arrived. It has been beautiful here and India and I have been out walking almost every day. She is training for her first bicycle ride exercising her legs whenever she lies on her back. it seems like just yesterday that we couldn't believe they were letting us leave the hospital to be responsible for our tiny bundle of joy. We are becoming more confident now that we have successfully kept her alive for 6 weeks and she is growing bigger by the day. She is also starting to develop that adorable chubby look that happens when all you eat is milk 24/7.

We love you all and can't wait to see you in one month,

Linwood, Sara, and India

One Month Old

Who remembers life before children? We sure don't, but we wouldn't trade it for anything. India has made us realize we will never need an alarm clock again and no sound in the house will go unheard. She was able to spend time with Grandad Washington this weekend. During their first minutes of alone time she officially welcomed him to Colorado....who knew that boys aren't the only ones you have to watch out for:) He recovered quickly and sighed in relief of Mom and Dad's return.
We are now out of Newborn diapers and a few outfits had to be retired. Her favorite activities are playing with Daddy, which includes being rolled across the bed, hanging upside down by her feet, and going for walks.
We Love You,
Linwood, Sara, and India

2-3 weeks old

India is 3 weeks old today and she is growing like crazy (at least it seems like it to us). She has started to adapt a schedule that includes dancing and calisthetics with Daddy from 8-11 PM so that she sleeps at night. Who would've guessed but infants fight sleep just like every other kid. During this time she sees just how loud she can scream and kick and push up with her arms. She is rolling from her back to her side and is practicing tummy time on a daily basis. She now coos and makes sounds that resemble giggles. We are loving being parents!

God Bless You,

Linwood and Sara

There's also a picture here of Linwood's new hair do.

India's First Week

We have been home from the hospital since Saturday and are adjusting well to life as new parents. Everyday is more and more fun and we learn more about our daughter. Some of the things we have learned......

1. Music calms the savage beast and the most beautiful babies. We found out that India loves music. Not only does she love music, she loves to dance - just like her Daddy. They are having themselves a ball! Linwood says that he hopes that he feels like dancing at 3:00 in the morning because that's when she'll need it the most. He has yet to try out this theory.

Her eyes have changed from blue to brown and she opens them often.

She has the most beautiful smile on earth. She's a little camera shy...it's been difficult to catch her on film doing her cute things.

When she wakes up she stretches her arms above her head and kicks her feet. Of course that is if she doesn't wake up screaming:)

Taking care of a baby is truly a round the clock, full time job. We are enjoying every minute of it!

Here are some new pictures of our beloved.

We love you all,

Linwood, Sara, and India

India Washington

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

7pds, 8oz, 20 in long, wonderful, strong, healthy and beautiful. India Bianca arrived Thursday March 29 at 3:19 pm mtn time. Her and mom are doing fine.

Birth is a marvalous experience and simply a miracle from God. I thank him daily for the two magnificent females he has blessed me with.

Here are some pictures of India during her first two days of life.

Also they took pics at the hospital and you can visit her web nursery at www.growingfamily.com. Click on web nursery and enter India's information. There are two albums India Washington and Baby Girl Washington they are both her.

The password is Washington.

We will keep you posted.

Peace Love and God Bless You

Linwood, Sara and India Bianca

Pregnancy Photos

Linwood and I had some pregnancy pics taken last week. If you're interested in viewing them go to www.thesmilestation.com. Our Customer Name is: Sara Washington and our Access Code is : LTTT0853104425TAR.

I have been trying to convince India that the first day of Spring is a wonderful day to have a birthday. We'll see if she listens. I got to start my maternity leave early as my school caught on fire Saturday night and school is closed all week:) Hope it's not too sick to be happy about that:)

Love you,
Sara

The end is near...

Hello All,
Well, it's less than 10 days before our baby's expected arrival date. I have never been more nervous and excited in all my days. Sara says she feels different, as if her body is preparing for labor.

The entire pregnancy has been a wonderful experience. The doctor showed me how to feel exactly where India's body parts are. Also, in a quiet room I can put my ear to Sara's belly and hear India's heartbeat. Her belly has begun to drop in preparation for labor. She says the baby is coming in the next few days, however, I think and hope India will arrive around the end of March.

From the rear you would never know that my beautiful wife is having a baby. But when she turns around it looks like she swallowed an oversized basketball. I'm looking forward to sharing my first March Madness with our new baby. I'm sure she wouldn't want to miss the games.

At our last doctor's visit they informed us that Sara had dilated 4 cm. That makes it better for us when active labor actually begins. It's obvious we're getting close. Sara stated on Saturday 03-10-07 that she wants the baby out of her today. Another sign is that she loses things much too often (guess who gets the blame). She wants to change the baby's middle name. Lastly, her favorite meal has been fishsticks for the past few weeks. This works out well for me since I lost a bet and have to cook dinner all this week.

However and whenever India arrives I think we are prepared and we will keep you posted. Continue to pray for the 3 of us.

We love you and God bless you,
Linwood

Any day now

We are anxiously awaiting "India's" arrival! At our doctor's appointment yesterday the doctor said that she could come any day now. Of course he also said that she could come in a few weeks, but I prefer the any day prediction. I am 4 cm dialated and 60% effaced. We are very excited and hope to have pictures and news of her coming soon.
Love you,
Linwood and Sara

4 more weeks...

We are finally in the last month of pregnancy! I am officially counting down until the "big day." Physically I am ready for the baby any day now, but of course it would be most "convenient" if she waits until spring break...March 23 or later. One of her body parts (I think it's a knee) has made its home under my right ribcage. Her movements are very strong and look kind of creepy from the outside.
We went to the doctor's yesterday and she said that everything looks good. India's heartrate was about 138 bpm and her head is definatley down. Of course I want to know all kinds of information that she can't tell us... when will she come, what does she look like, etc. I guess we'll find out soon enough. We go back to the doctor's in 2 weeks and then every week after that.

Linwood is sure that the baby is coming soon as I am getting increasingly tired and irritable...especially around bedtime. I tell him that one day we will look back on this time and laugh and have fond memories:) Really, life is wonderful. It has actually been warm in CO this week and most of the snow has melted. Hopefully spring is on the way.

We love you!
Linwood and Sara

India's nursery

Here are some pictures of how the nursery is set up now (I hear we pregnant women change our minds frequently). We decided on Winnie the Pooh because of the neutral colors....Linwood is still hoping for that boy:) Also, theres a picture of my belly now at 8 months (33 weeks).
We love you!

our new house

Here are some pictures of our new house and of the construction of India's nursery:) There's plenty of room for visitors!

finally blizzard pics

So sorry about the extended time without posting. Here are those pictures of the blizzard we had before Christmas and my belly then .... at 6 months.