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Unsafe? Yes. Fun? Absolutely. 

Some backyard pictures from before the cold arrived. 
 
 
 
 
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As usual, a bit behind on my posting. Niko seems to be at the great age where he is mobile enough to go trick-or-treating, task-driven enough to collect candy, yet not aware enough to understand his father ate all his candy the next day. I think it is some form of candy-collecting slave labor.
Niko (unsurprisingly) [...]

While we were in D.C. we had to re-celebrate Niko’s birthday. Mom caught some photos.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Great visit to D.C. to meet Niko’s new cousin Andrew.
 
 

Dear Niko,
Something truely remarkable happened tonight. I believe the world will be a better place for you as a result. You don’t understand yet, but you will. 

Fun with apples and pumpkins.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Now that Niko is two, Mandy (who is responsible for my end-to-end life brand) felt it was time for a new blog header that says “I’m two” instead of “I’m a baby.” And as usual, she nailed it. Theme colors adjusted accordingly. Thanks Mand.

In September we gave away half our stuff, packed the rest into storage, sold the house, and headed east. Jul’s parents graciously took us in until we can find a home on this coast. Everything we have now fits in two suitcases. I chose to pack the Tivo instead of jackets which seemed genius [...]

Mary came to visit during our final days in CA. I tried to get Niko to say “birth mother” but the best he could do was “buff mother.” That seemed good too.

Note title of book (My [birth] Mom Hugs Trees)