April 2020 to April 2021
Baby year in Austin
Zoe's first timestamped photo in this set is from April 7, 2020 at 3:07 PM in Austin. The world outside was unusually still, but the family album started moving right away: a hospital snuggle, a tiny onesie, sleepy carrier walks, and the earliest signs of Zoe studying everything around her.
By late summer, the photos turn into motion: tummy time on the blue-grid rug, Francis leaning in to investigate, Zoe trying out hats, holding a toy dumbbell like serious business, and discovering that tablet pianos make a pretty satisfying first instrument.
The 2026 import added a few more small moments around the edges: a cloud-onesie nap, kitchen snacks under Francis supervision, patio pacifier concentration, a blanket-hoodie experiment, and one first-year pool-edge pause with Andrew.
Photo roll
From newborn to almost-one
Marie and newborn Zoe together in the hospital room, right at the start of the family story.
A tiny onesie that said the quiet part out loud.
A quiet afternoon hold, preserved from the original HEIC capture time.
Andrew and Zoe, both learning the baby-carrier routine.
Capture metadata was unavailable on this derivative, but the sleepy little stretch belongs in the first-year album.
A colorful rattle doing exactly its job: getting Zoe's full attention.
Capture metadata was unavailable on this derivative, but the scene belongs with the early tummy-time days.
A bedtime-light play session with Marie and a toy almost as big as Zoe's face.
A careful inspection from Francis, who had his own opinions about the new tiny roommate.
A toy dumbbell, held with total seriousness.
Zoe in the oversized sun hat, all eyes and little hands on the bedspread.
Bear ears, stroller straps, and the calm look of a baby ready to roll.
A soft bear hat, a striped outfit, and Marie getting the good smile.
Zoe celebrating on the rug while Francis stands by like he is supervising.
Andrew offers the bite; Francis monitors the whole operation from extremely relevant range.
Capture metadata was unavailable on this derivative, but the hat clearly earned a second appearance.
A corrugated garden tube turned into a full sensory investigation.
A tiny rock, a pacifier, and the very serious face of someone doing field research.
Capture metadata was unavailable on this derivative; the little keyboard moment was worth saving anyway.
A rainbow shirt, heart sunglasses, and a table full of helpers.
A blanket became a hood, a shoe became a project, and Zoe looked fully committed to both.
Andrew and Zoe on the rug, with Zoe focused on whatever had just caught her attention.
Capture metadata was unavailable, but the size, sequence, and first-year context place it with the Austin baby-year close.