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  • Evelyn Rubin was born on June 22nd (my late Grandfather Sam’s birthday) at 4:45 pm.  I was 41 weeks and 1 day pregnant and had been having contractions on and...

    Evelyn’s Birth Story

    Evelyn Rubin was born on June 22nd (my late Grandfather Sam’s birthday) at 4:45 pm.  I was 41 weeks and 1 day pregnant and had been having contractions on and...

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  • It’s been the news you (and we) have been waiting for. Evelyn Rubin arrived this afternoon at 4:45pm weighing in at 8lbs, 7oz. Shannon gave birth naturally with my calming...

    The Newest Rubin

    It’s been the news you (and we) have been waiting for. Evelyn Rubin arrived this afternoon at 4:45pm weighing in at 8lbs, 7oz. Shannon gave birth naturally with my calming...

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  • OK, so for those who haven’t figured it out yet, our next little one is on her way (and God willing, will be here in a couple weeks). I’m saying...

    Counting down the days…

    OK, so for those who haven’t figured it out yet, our next little one is on her way (and God willing, will be here in a couple weeks). I’m saying...

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  • It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost six months since I returned from my last deployment. The first few months of my return was mostly a whirlwind of reintroducing...

    My Last Hurrah

    It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost six months since I returned from my last deployment. The first few months of my return was mostly a whirlwind of reintroducing...

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  • This post is a little late, but we’ve been busy running around before I deploy.  I wanted to actually take some time to sit down and write something meaningful. The...

    Remembering Our Angel

    This post is a little late, but we’ve been busy running around before I deploy.  I wanted to actually take some time to sit down and write something meaningful. The...

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  • We owe a great deal of thanks to our friends, family, and especially Rabbi Freid from Chai Lifeline for helping with the arrangements for the funeral.  Shannon and I had...

    The Final Chapter

    We owe a great deal of thanks to our friends, family, and especially Rabbi Freid from Chai Lifeline for helping with the arrangements for the funeral.  Shannon and I had...

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  • On September 10th, I posted about my morning with Sonia and all of the ups and downs we were experiencing.  After writing that post, I waited in the hall for...

    A Beatiful Good Bye

    On September 10th, I posted about my morning with Sonia and all of the ups and downs we were experiencing.  After writing that post, I waited in the hall for...

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  • Sonia passed away last night at around 7:00pm.  She went peacefully and in her mother’s arms.  Shannon sat with her while I drove up, and I was able to say...

    Complete Rest

    Sonia passed away last night at around 7:00pm.  She went peacefully and in her mother’s arms.  Shannon sat with her while I drove up, and I was able to say...

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