Nora hit four months of age yesterday, and got to have her four-month doctor’s appointment to prove her efforts thus far–and we know what that means: shots. My wife had to witness what may be among the worst duties as a parent: watching your baby get stuck with needles. Anyway, time to update the stats: […]
Fatherhood: Changing Perspectives
- Scott Cohen
- February 24, 2010
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As my daughter nears her four-month “birthday,” I find myself marveling at how much she has changed since she was first born. It’s obvious that she’s growing a lot, but here’s the thing: Everything we take for granted as adults is new for a baby. My daughter has “discovered” her hands. She is also “learning” […]
Fatherhood: Striking a Balance
- Scott Cohen
- January 27, 2010
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There’s a battle going on in my head and my heart. The battle between career and family. It’s an ages-old battle that rages I’m sure for many fathers out there: Do I focus on career or family? Yes, I know the answer is both, but here’s the thing: there are only so many hours in […]
The Feeling of Immortality
- Scott Cohen
- December 1, 2009
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Today, my wife brought Nora into the office to show her off–for those of you who don’t know, my wife also works for WGU. The Little One was a bit fussy at first, but pulled it together to have a wonderful public debut. Anyway, one of my co-workers said something today that struck me (and I’ll […]
The Nora Chronicles: The First Breath
- Scott Cohen
- November 5, 2009
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For those of you who don’t know, my firstborn daughter was born last week. Here’s the 411: Name: Nora Rachel Cohen Time of Birth: 1:48 PM October 29th 2009 Weight: 7 lbs 9 oz Length: 20 and1/4 inches The Ordeal My wife was induced into labor starting at 6:00 AM October 28th. Do the math […]