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This very handsome good boy will be in Oregon next week doing his part in making a litter of standard sized Habibibears. Hank is already a father, and we’re lucky enough that his daughters are actually in our life (my mom has one and friends have the other). Selfishly I want all the puppies to be in my life forever so I can know and love them, like I do Hank. SO, if you’ve been waiting for the rare standard sized Hank-dog to be available again, now is your chance. Hank is the most intuitive, respectful, loyal, and loving dog. We currently have a 7 month old who loves to throw entire lamb chops and drumsticks and all kinds of food on the floor, and Hank literally leaves it. He’s just the best, always and forever. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ3c-osL67Y/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It’s been awhile since Hank has really had some good river time, but we temporarily relocated to Oregon and Hank has been enjoying the Mackenzie during these extremely hot days. It’s fun to see my pup enjoying these Oregon adventures again. https://www.instagram.com/p/CD-q1xhAOmr/?igshid=19v2nuc2nctfv

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We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. #earthday #earthday2020 (photo not taken today) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_TX2wQnOeM/?igshid=17i84o4upthw1

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{s e v e n} There was once a time when I thought you might outgrow this ritual of happiness, but today you turn 7 years old and your just as quirky and pensive and perfect as ever. Happy Birthday my sweet boy, so glad I get to go through this life with you. #HappyBirthday https://www.instagram.com/p/B7jMUgig-NK/?igshid=9jlnbayxben8

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Fun Fact: Hank loves “bad” weather. Pouring down rain? Excellent, let’s go play fetch for 10,000 hours. Bonus if it’s windy as hell. It’s a great day for the beach. Sub-freezing temperature? Awesome, I live outside now. Don’t worry, I’ll just sit out here and watch you. Would prefer if you would leave the door open so I can hear the conversation. No, I don’t actually want to come back in. Poor Hank, I think he must spend a majority of his life sweating in his fur coat dreaming of winter. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6eBAAYgJpl/?igshid=1wzcm4x0uckwy

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I could watch a thousand slow motion videos of Hank jumping into water. In case you’re curious, here are two. Hank got some lovely retrieving practice over LDW to kick off the unofficial start of Fall (and impending duck season). #fullsend #huntingdog #huntingdoodle #duckdog #birddog https://www.instagram.com/p/B173DaCgibB/?igshid=1p98rukxru6jw

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I could watch a thousand slow motion videos of Hank jumping into water. In case you’re curious, here are two. Hank got some lovely retrieving practice over LDW to kick off the unofficial start of Fall (and impending duck season). #fullsend #huntingdog #huntingdoodle #duckdog #birddog https://www.instagram.com/p/B173DaCgibB/?igshid=1p98rukxru6jw

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I’m always saying it’s a good thing we had a daughter, else I’d be in trouble when I say Hank is my favorite boy. #nationaldogday https://www.instagram.com/p/B1pORXZA-Ii/?igshid=18lv7ytiamy7w

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F.R.I.D.A.Y. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4R4vQg-2B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p9j4bjektkis

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Me: Hank, are you killing your fish toy? Hank: No. #habibibear #habibibearsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs_C1X0hvic/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14sl3rvtdc7fq

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When the Friday conference call runs long... https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0JvHMBqMS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1br98tef3pi8y

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When you try to take a family photo for Baby’s First Christmas Tree Cutting, but nobody is looking... 🙄🤦‍♀️ Guess we know she’s loves Christmas lights as much as her mom. Hank was highly interested in the pig 🐷 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqokmfXB-Tb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3hwhuqphy7mb

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🔊 Do you hear that? Yeah, me either. BUT Hank does. If you take your pup to work (or anywhere he/she needs to be quietly entertained) then you have to get one of these @heardoggytoys The ultrasonic squeaker keeps Hank happily engaged without annoying my whole office. It’s a win-win-win. https://www.instagram.com/p/Borza6zhnJF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=176jhy3ernvgt

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Dreaming of Bird Season... Hank will sit and stare and “beg” (by way of sitting and staring) at that jar of pheasant and turkey feathers for hours and days. We do occasionally give him one, which he bats around and tosses in the air and plays with like a kitten, but on all the other days he sits and stares and dreams of bird season. September 1st is just around the corner and hopefully we’ll get him on some Dove 🕊

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Today kicks off World Breastfeeding Week. I feel so lucky to have exclusively breastfed Clarke for the six weeks of her life (photo from her first month of life). Breastfeeding is a journey, and very rarely (from what I know/hear) an uneventful one. Ours has looked different throughout these last six weeks, from tongue and lip ties to nipple shields, and milk savers for heavy let down, testing every position under the sun to frustrating (for everyone) latch work, and it’s still been a total dream to share this with my daughter and I’m so lucky to have abundant milk, and a supportive partner, and to be able to surround myself with a community who makes this all feel normal and ok. Thank you all! This week we introduce a bottle and I have so many mixed feelings about it... but I do have to return to work. #worldbreastfeedingweek #breastfeeding #breastfeedingisnotacrime #lalecheleague #birthfit #ebf

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“You’ll forget about the dog once the baby comes” “Just wait, he’ll be so neglected” “It’ll be different when you have a real baby” “He’ll probably hate the baby at first because you’ll have no time for him” As a dog mom, the list of warnings about Hank before Clarke arrived was endless. They meant well, but they were all so so wrong. It’s been 4 weeks, and this is still one of my favorite views to wake up to. My love for Hank has only grown as I’ve gotten to share this experience with him, and witness his tenderness, cautiousness, and care for Clarke and I. He’s had no less than two walks everyday, including the day we came home, and some of those walks and play romps have been just the two of us, and I’ve treasured them as much as he has. He loves when the stroller comes out, and on the occasion that Clarke and I return home early, he wraps up his play and trots home all on his own. I can confidently say no number of “real children” will lessen my love and bond for Hank. He’ll forever be my first baby, and I’ll always have time for him. I wish this love for everyone.

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One week ago today we welcomed Clarke Rose Sockolov to our family. She was born on 06.20.18 at 12:29 pm, a strong 7 lbs, 8 oz and 19.5” long. We are so in love, I can’t believe a week has already flown by, and do not have a single complaint. The Midwives and Nurses we worked with at Marin General were incredible and after days of laboring and throwing up and eventually pitocin to dilate because Clarke was engaged looking to the right (but no longer breech - thank god), I don’t think I could have made it all the way through without narcotics or an epidural if not for the support and care from @willsockolov and our delivery team. We are all doing very well and soaking up every minute and it’s just surreal she’s finally here. Even Hank is obsessed already. #welcomebaby #oneweekold #redheadanddogandbaby