Big Moments:
* Birthing my daughter. Was it intense? Yes. But it’s also insane feeling a baby exit your body… my husband and I sang “I like you as you are” to her while the midwife team was doing all their checks and what not. It felt very perfect and so different from my son’s birth.
* Floating in the Nantucket Sound and feeling at peace, a marked difference from years prior when floating would send me into brief fight or flight. Also, just being able to swim in the ocean as much as I wanted for a few days.
* My son starting preschool and LOVING it. We did a lot of preparation but I was still worried sending him off into the world without me. It’s been awesome to see how much he’s grown in a positive way.
I have had so many small moments over the past year that felt idyllic, and I’ve made a mental note to hold onto them. Small moments with my husband, kids, other family, friends. My day to day isn’t as expansive as it was in the past, but it’s deepened. I love this stage of life. It’s full of so much love.
Dec 26, 2024
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The other day I was in a dressing room with my 3 year old daughter trying on dresses and was struggling with my zipper. She wanted to help and I wasn’t so sure it would work out. She rocked the task and was so proud of herself. AND I WAS SO PROUD OF HER. She also helped pick out which dresses I should keep.
It was just one of those special moments and I keep thinking about it.😊
Nov 25, 2024
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And by that I mean whole humans with their own views, preferences, ideas, beauty, personality. Even babies come out of the womb with their own unique energy, it's miraculous! I love getting to know my children. I love spending time with them. I miss them even when they're just sleeping upstairs. Of course I'm their parent and need to instill boundaries and what not, but I do think the way I inherently view them makes it easy for me to do so in a respectful and empathetic manner. What a gift it is to witness the world through their eyes. We really are all just wanting to be seen, loved, and respected. I love being a parent. I love working with kids. It really is an honor, for real.
Oct 11, 2024
Can’t explain why I love it so much. I love my family, my daughter & wife, but I find myself so interested in pictures of life pre-toddler. It’s not that life was better, it was just different. Looking back it almost feels like I’ve lived an entirely different life, like I cannot remember what life was like before becoming a dad. I love my daughter, and I really love my wife. And I hope my kid(s) get to look back on pics of us when we were young and freshly married and go “Mom & dad looked like a lot of fun.”
Apr 7, 2025
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For some reason this brings me into my parasympathetic nervous system
Mar 28, 2025
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FINDING SOMEONE ANNOYING AND IMMEDIATELY REALIZING IT’S BECAUSE THEY REMIND YOU OF YOUR YOUNGER SELF
OH BROTHER THIS GUY actually needs a lot of empathy and understanding
Apr 2, 2025
Breaking my very thin, almost non existent air of mystery because I got a haircut I actually like, my favorite jeans fit again, it’s a full moon eclipse, 70°, and both of my kids’ birthdays are today!! MAGIC IS REAL AND I AM FULL OF LOVE! 💗 💗💗💗💗💗
Mar 14, 2025