Today is the “real” 4th wedding anniversary for me and Steve. Our anniversary according to the official documents.
I’m just happy because I won a bet. Last night, Steve bet me I wouldn’t wake up for my 7:30 AM spinning class this morning. (I’ve been known to be a bit of a sleeper-in-er.)
But he was wrong [...]

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One thing I love about having a lot of siblings is that it yields a lot of nieces and nephews.
And together we all get to do really fun things.
Four years ago, in 2004, my parents decided to get tickets for all of us - all 15 of us, at that time - to see the [...]

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No matter who wins, I think it’s pretty cool to share my 28th birthday with an election so historic, one that has impassioned the masses.
My second most important vote today? A vote for ice cream cake!

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Tomorrow I will be 28 years old.
To some, that is young. To others, it is old (I know it was to me 10 years ago).
I’ve always tended to look at my age in comparison to others in my family. Not as a good or bad comparison, per se… just as kind of an interesting, anthropological [...]

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Nine years ago, in 1999, Audrey and I headed to New York City for the summer. I had just finished my freshman year of college and was taking a course at NYU. Audrey was going into her senior year of college and interning for The View.
We lived in an NYU dorm, in a suite with [...]

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Dear Alexander,
Three years ago today you came into this world on a gorgeous early Fall day in New York City.  From the first moment I held you in my arms, I have adored and loved you as this little bundle of energy and joy. You always have a big smile on your face… and you [...]

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Audrey’s oldest son William turns 4 today.
I cannot wrap my mind around the fact that the little guy I touched in Audrey’s belly here:

… and whom I held for the first time here:

… is now a smart, witty, happy, funny, big 4-year-old kid:

Time has a way of flying by, doesn’t it?
I am so proud of [...]

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