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Recapturing the magic of Christmas
For the past few weeks, as I drive past houses that are decorated with Christmas lights, I feel a pervasive sense of sadness and the rapidly burgeoning weight of mortality. This is arguably the worst...
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The joys and horror of birthing babies
For the past few weeks, Jameelah and I have been attending childbirth classes, because we don’t know nothing about birthing no babies when it comes to baby birthing. These classes last 3 hours each,...
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Eating the placenta, and other fun things to do in Seattle
Jameelah and I are now on week seven of our eight-week baby birthing course. Each week that passes by is a week closer to the birth of our little one, which is awesome for two reasons. First, I can’t...
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Baby arriving soon. No more college-style?
The baby is now 37 weeks, which means he can arrive at any time now. Sometimes I put my hand on Jameelah’s stomach and can feel him moving around, a feeling that is both exhilarating and emotional and...
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Waiting for Baby Button
The baby is due to arrive any time now. Technically, April 2nd, which was yesterday, but apparently only about 10% of babies are actually born on their due dates. The majority just pop out anytime two...
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Say hi to Baby Button
After 12 difficult hours of screaming and crying—and that’s just me—Jameelah and I are proud to announce the birth of our son, Nam Edwards Le, aka “Button,” which has been his nickname for the past 10...
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Adventures of a new father, part 1: On backing dat azz up
Baby Button has been doing well, and has actually gained nearly two pounds since he was born on April 10th. You may not think that’s impressive, but he was only 7 pounds when he was born, so that’s...
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Adventures of a new father, part 2: Raising a tricultural baby
The baby is now eight weeks old, and I look at him as he smiles in his sleep and wish for time to stand still. Mainly because he is growing so fast and soon, as if it were already happening, he is...
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Adventures of a New Father, Part 3: Far Down the Rabbit Hole
As soon as the baby was born, we entered into the world of babies. Seriously, it is all babies all the time. I didn’t realize how deep down the rabbit hole we were—probably because we are...
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7 Tips for Keeping the Romance Alive
Hi everyone. I’ve been cutting back on the blogging because this little baby has been an adorable black hole that sucks up time, energy, and brainwaves. All I can think about is baby, which means all I...
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