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We survived a year!

Yesterday, my baby turned one! He’s not walking yet, so technically I guess he’s not a “toddler,” but it’s incredible to watch his understanding of the world grow at this stage. Although he can’t make any recognizable words yet, he … Continue reading

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In a nutshell

My condensed thoughts on one year of parenthood: It’s wonderful to be loved so much, and scary to be needed so badly.

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Izzy has soul, #2

Playing the organ at Great Grandma Vickie’s house:

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In the dark

A poem by A. A. Milne, from Now We Are Six. In the Dark So — here I am in the dark alone, There’s nobody here to see; I think to myself, I play to myself And nobody knows what … Continue reading

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Izzy at South by Southwest!

Click to enlarge. Photo by @MindOfAndre. Izzy’s been having a great time meeting all the Rakoffs for the first time including his 6-month-old cousin Abby, aunts Leslie and Penny, and great grandma Vickie!

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A visit from Cousin Austin

Last week, we were fortunate to be visited by one of Izzy’s first cousins, Austin Lemnios (and the rest of his lovely family: Connor, Chrissy, and my stepbrother Mike). Austin was born ONE DAY after Izzy so it’s really fun … Continue reading

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0.75 years old today

At 9 months old, Izzy is a voracious reader. That is: he loves to eat books! Below are some recent pictures from my phone, including one sitting up with a book Brian gave him, and one chewing on the wonderful … Continue reading

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A very happy time

Last weekend, I was looking at Izzy and he seemed to age before my eyes. On Saturday, I took him with me canvassing door-to-door for my old friend Mark Kleinschmidt who was running for Mayor of Chapel Hill. Izzy enjoyed … Continue reading

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