Wonderful news from the past few days: on Wednesday, May 20th, we became parents to two beautiful identical twin boys! Their names are Louis and Victor Kelsay. Here are some photos from the days leading up to their delivery: A few baby bump photos from a few days before the boys' delivery. The NICU nurses started prepping for the delivery of the twins. They got their beds ready for the labor and delivery room. And here are some post-delivery photos: Auntie Isabel took a train

We spent part of the holidays in Kansas City with family, beginning our trip with a Christmas Eve visit to my grandma Martha. That evening, we enjoyed a scrumptious dinner at Lydia’s with Zach’s mom, Beth—ordering the pasta trio—before heading home to wrap a few last-minute gifts. On Christmas morning, we had a wonderful time with Brian, Darlene, Jadzia, and Grandpa Don. We opened gifts, enjoyed veggie quiche, and played a board game called Obscurio . Later that evening, we c

Zach and I ran a snowy Jingle 5K at the Tidal Basin last weekend. It was absolutely frigid—our toes went numb early on—but we had a blast. The holiday spirit helped, especially with so many runners showing up in full Christmas costumes, which made the cold feel a little more fun. I’ve also been spending time at Bethesda Fine Arts Studio, where I started pastel art classes in late November. So far, I’ve worked on a still life of a swan and apple, as well as drawings of penguin

My parents visited us in DC, and we spent the week exploring the city and nearby areas on long walks. They met Goose and Berry, and we ended the trip by enjoying the sparkling lights at the Smithsonian Zoo.