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I'm a Dad, a Geek & Love Football. Ran the Chicago Marathon. 2 Half Marathons, lost 100lbs and rode a bike up Mont Ventoux. #leagueofgarmin

I’ve only been home for two days but I’m alrea

I’ve only been home for two days but I’m already trying to figure out how to get back. Unbelievable scenery, great food and a different vibe in every city we visited, Switzerland is something else.

Please enjoy a small sampling of the 1,050 pictures I took… I hope it gives you a taste of how unbelievable this country is. With Paris bookending the trip, I only wish we could have spent more time.

Switzerland 🇨🇭

#exploretheworld #zurich #interlaken #geneva #luzern #hiking #food #chocolate #travelswitzerland #train #mountain #suisse #experience #lindt #nofilter

365 of 10K+ #walking #tenthousandsteps #oneyear #

365 of 10K+

#walking #tenthousandsteps #oneyear #fitness #leagueofgarmin #fenix6x #rainorshine

Every single day you show compassion, patience and

Every single day you show compassion, patience and love to our son and show him how much his mother loves him. That is only the tip of the iceberg, as you help him to explore his world, challenge him and help him to grow emotionally, physically and mentally. Happy Mother’s Day to you! May your day be filled with brunch, artwork and great coffee. We love you!

@bluejays CG win courtesy of @balmrealestate #goja

@bluejays CG win courtesy of @balmrealestate #gojaysgo #bluejays #rogerslanding

Round and round #hotelbeige #architecture #stairs

Round and round

#hotelbeige #architecture #stairs #design #leadinglines #paris

First on watch workout on my @garminfitness #fenix

First on watch workout on my @garminfitness #fenix6x and my arms are burning 🔥

Going to be tough to lift them tomorrow #leagueofgarmin

Also the gym had some good #motivation

JJ is getting ready for his first #battleofalberta

JJ is getting ready for his first #battleofalberta and an @edmontonoilers win!! @mcdavid97 how about lighting the 🚨 for us…
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I will let him know the score in the morning, it’s way past his bedtime.

I thought I the day I married you was the most bea

I thought I the day I married you was the most beautiful and radiant I had ever seen you @savannahjessie but I was wrong. On the day you brought JJ into the world and became a mother my eyes were opened even wider. On that October day you were the strongest and most beautiful woman I had ever seen. The tears in my eyes were not just of joy but of pride in you for all you had gone through to get to that moment. You are the backbone of our family and an incredible mom, happy first Mother’s Day.

35 days to go 146.5kms. Yes, I will high five ✋

35 days to go 146.5kms. Yes, I will high five ✋ for that!! @garminfitness #leagueofgarmin #walking #badge #fitness

Three generations watching the early Sunday @nfl g

Three generations watching the early Sunday @nfl games and patiently waiting for the @49ers to play the @rams

#football #weekeighteen #playoffs #sunday #sfvslar #legacy #faithful

I’ve shared a lot about our fertility journey in

I’ve shared a lot about our fertility journey in the past and now I would like to share the joyous news.

New post at bigbrnz.com welcoming our son JJ. Please give it a read, as it’s a harrowing tale about the race against the clock to welcome him into the world.

Hopefully you will find some joy meeting this little dude and if you are struggling with infertility, some hope that sometimes things do work out.

Click the link in the bio ☝️ to read

#birth #doula #love #fatherhood #babyboy #infertility #babies #baby #pregnancy #parenting #diapers #birthingwithoutfear @balancingbirthbaby @thebellemethod

It’s been a while, but I’m back with some big

It’s been a while, but I’m back with some big NEWS! Check out the new post on bigbrnz.com. A frank talk about pregnancy, infertility, loss and mental health. You might find a nugget or two in this one...

Click the link in the bio ☝️ to read

#bignews #pregnancy #loss #life #events #acutedog @rorofrommexico @savannahjessie

@nytcooking Brown Butter Skillet Cornbread. Great

@nytcooking Brown Butter Skillet Cornbread. Great way to celebrate getting #fullyvacinnated

Bring on all the #patios #hugs and #fun for the summer!

#brownbutter #cornbread #nomnom #getinmybelly #breakfast #arnoldpalmer #az #pfizer

Kids not even here yet and they’re already going

Kids not even here yet and they’re already going to be on the best dressed list. It’s all about raising them right, don’t you agree @edmontonoilers

Thanks for making this #fathersday a memorable one @savannahjessie
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#jersey #diehardfan #minime #hockey #hockeylife #behindenemylines

It’s funny that there are tears for a post that

It’s funny that there are tears for a post that is as happy as this one is. I guess that’s a result of the journey to get here. The struggle. The failure. The hopelessness.

But where there is darkness there is also kindness and light.

All my life I’ve wanted to be a father. To able to raise a child. To teach them. Show them how to be a contributing member of society. How to be a good person. As you progress in life you sometimes take for granted that life is a journey and not always an easy one.

You go through life and have adventures that will eventually lead you to your person. You get married and naturally assume that starting your family is the ‘easy’ next step. You don’t often hear otherwise. The struggle with fertility. The tests and appointments, the joys of conceiving and then the heartbreak of a miscarriage.

People don’t usually talk about it. At least, I didn’t hear it or understand until it became part of our journey. Your eyes and ears are opened and suddenly you begin to understand that everyone has a story and some are as heartbreaking as yours. You learn. You share. You grow and try to overcome.

Well we have overcome. You try and temper your excitement, because you fear an outcome. Today, I don’t fear anymore. I’m excited. Today we had our 20 week anatomy scan and the little bundle of joy is slowly getting ready to make his/her grand entrance.

I wouldn’t be at this place withouty wife @savannahjessie. She is the heart of our little family and the one who has had to bare the pokes, prods, pills and countless internal and external examinations. She has borne the brunt of the loss and the pain that we have shared and the joy we now feel.

We are excited to meet this little peanut and thankful for all who have helped us get here...

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