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Yes, I posed him that way, and no it wasn’t easy, and no I certainly don’t expect that Woggy Wigglebutt will be either, but I do know that the fun has just begun!

Until recently, I had a sense that everything would just fall into place with him, that while he wouldn’t necessarily bend to my will, he would intuitively know where I wanted him to be. I can’t think of anything more foolish now. Or more preposterous.

My role as his father is to provide a balance of space and support, so that he can be himself in the moment and become a man over time — without undue interference, but not without the intimacy of my experience. It’s my greatest challenge to date, but also an incredible opportunity to put in place so many of the lessons I have learned in my 34 years on earth.

I am humbled by the beauty and serenity of birth, and awed by the strength of my beautifully balanced wife, Abby. I knew from the moment we met that we would make adorable babies together, and while it hasn’t always been easy, this is most definitely both where I belong and where I always have longed to be. I am very fortunate to have such wonderful and powerful alignment in my life.

Yes, my life has been hectic as of late, as I am often fond of saying, but it is so unbelievably full of excitement and great expectations. I will soon be able to hold my child in my arms, and watch him discover his world and himself for the very first time. I can’t wait to share it all with you, and even him when he gets old enough.

As always, more soon. Please understand if updates are few and far between for the next few weeks.

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