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Every entry is a small window into the first year — the quiet victories, the 3am negotiations, and the moments that stop time.

New Chapter

Three weeks in, and the world still feels new

Three weeks ago I was a guy who remembered to buy milk. Now I'm a man who has memorized the exact temperature of a bottle and the sound of a breath that's a little too quiet.

September 9, 2026 · 6 min read

Survival

What the swaddle actually looks like at 3am

Nobody tells you the swaddle is a fight. Here's my technique after three weeks of failed attempts.

September 6, 2026 · 4 min

Mindset

Letting go of the old weekend

I miss hiking. I miss doing nothing. Learning to be okay with a smaller, quieter, bigger life.

August 31, 2026 · 5 min

Firsts

The first time he really smiled

It was a Tuesday, in the dark, and I nearly broke. Nothing else has compared since.

August 26, 2026 · 3 min