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What a year! Here’s a look back:

• Survived a pandemic. What a weird time to be alive, though I’m not complaining!
• Started running a lot more. I’m having fun, but I’m not fast.
• Adopted a dog (also my running buddy). Hello Scout!
• Lost my father-in-law. This one was (and is) brutal. We did not see this coming and we’re all still hurting. We miss you. Thanks for always being there for us, and your massive heart.
• Celebrated Erin’s 41st, Jack’s 12th, Caelin’s 10th, Evie’s 8th, Eleanor’s 5th, and Avery’s 3rd birthdays. A few more weeks to go until Eleanor turns six, and then we’ll start it all again in November.
• Launched a bunch of great product (some of it was highlighted at WWDC).
• Joined the board of the Welles Park Parents Association, a parent-led volunteer organization teaching baseball and softball fundamentals to over 1,600 neighborhood children. As part of my role, I’m managing equipment and uniforms for the league.
• Coached two baseball teams, and helped out with two others.
• Invested in LongJump, a Chicago-based fund started by friends to invest in early stage companies and founders.

To celebrate, I took the day off and started it off by talking (and some texting) with friends and family. We’re capping the night off with a big peanut butter and chocolate pie.

Thanks for reading 🙏