It is with great pride that Jen and I announce the birth of our son Rafael Neil Kobrick! Rafi was born on July 16th at 0030 after a long labor (which included a rocket launch). He was 6 pounds 13.1 ounces (3.09 kg) and 19 inches long (48.3 cm) upon arrival. He is the 4th generation R. Kobrick (H. Robert, Ronald, Ryan and now Rafael) and his name essentially means 'healer' in Hebrew, which is a nice tribute to Jen's passion for massage therapy and my passion for helping humans stay alive and thrive in space (countermeasures, performance, etc). His middle name is in honor of Apollo Moonwalker Neil Armstrong and a tribute to Jen's Irish heritage. July 16th, by cosmic coincidence, was also the anniversary of Apollo 11's historic launch to the Moon. Here are some pictures from the first few days of Rafi's life:
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| Rafael "Rafi" Neil Kobrick. Ready to conquer the world one heart at a time. |
