My wife Julia wrote an amazing article titled “Try not to judge“. It starts “Becoming a parent is the most humbling experience I’ve ever gone through.” The article shares some of her experiences and feelings as a new mother. I have a very similar perspective as her. Parenting truly is the most humbling experience.
With the birth of our son William, this is a different birthday, as are all of our days.
As life changes, love changes. I thought I loved Julia before with all my heart, but my love for her feels even fuller now. Julia has become my truest inspiration.
I’ve been profoundly moved by how amazing Julia was [...]
You may be wondering about the radio silence. Well, it has been for the very best of reasons. My son William John Budd was born one month ago on Monday, April 7 after a long weekend of work for him and his mom Julia.
Life is extraordinary! Every single time I hold William, I marvel that [...]
Our baby joins us a little more each day.
Today, Julia is one month away from her due date, and today was Julia’s last day of work. Of course, the baby has its own clock.
For both of us, baby’s arrival has lately seemed… more real, and anticipated. We are enjoying the process of preparing for baby, [...]
February 11, 2008 – 4:01 pm
Julia and I had a practical birth preparation course on Sunday with Victoria local yoga master, philosopher and former registered nurse, Helga Beer. It was awesome!
Julia and I haven’t attended her yogo classes for the last many months. I had forgotten how much I get out of her philosophy.
During the course she mentioned Mark Gungor’s [...]
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January 16, 2008 – 6:51 pm
This photo was taken by our friend Dani September, 2005 soon after we arrived in San Francisco to live there. We slept on her couch for the the first while. She took it without us knowing while we slept.
I like this photo so much because of how genuine and innocent it is.
In a few short [...]
September 3, 2005 – 3:38 pm
Today is a big day. Today Julia’s dear friends Nadia and Andrew are getting married. (Tomorrow, I fly out to San Fran for five weeks).
On a busy day like this, who wants to worry about making breakfast
