Now 2026-07-17

What I am up to now. Check out my /now page for the latest update. This is going to be a very brain-dumpy update. There’s a lot that has happened since my last update to my /now page! Two weeks ago on July 1, my son was born! He and his mom are healthy and doing well. In fact, this postpartum period has felt much easier than our first kid, which has been a huge blessing. I’ve been enjoying my 4 weeks of parental leave to spend time with him and my family. Also, I am using this time to update my blog, purge our messy garage, and build a playset in our backyard. My daughter also turned 3 recently. This is such a fun, chaotic age. She has a lot of energy and particularly loves singing and dancing. Right now, one of her favorite activites is cutting paper with scissors. It’s a little bit dangerous and requires lots fo fine motor skills, which I think makes it exciting for her. I accepted a new job with Progressive Insurance as a Senior Software Developer. I actually accepted the offer…