Fatherhood

The Nora Chronicles: The Fifth Month

April 1, 2010 Fatherhood

Some of the parenting books out there say that during the fifth month, babies’ behaviors can change a bit. They can go a bit “weird.” That would be accurate assessment of Nora from the past month. Nora still hasn’t slept really through the night, and has also added to the mix fighting my wife or [...]

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The Fatherhood Fraternity

March 17, 2010 Fatherhood

The eyes light up. The mouth begins to creep into a knowing smile. The dominant hand immediately shoots out for an introduction… Welcome to the Fatherhood Fraternity. You may now commence learning the secret handshake (provided you can get the spit-up and drool off of your hand first). Becoming a father is kind of like [...]

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Random Thoughts from Quarantine

March 11, 2010 Fatherhood

I’ve got a sinus infection and the flu. No, I’m not writing this post for sympathy. Let’s face it, sympathy doesn’t get me anywhere. (Though I do appreciate it). No, I’m writing this post because I’ve been quarantined to my bedroom at home. My wife–in equal parts reason and paranoia–has barred me from walking around [...]

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The Nora Chronicles: The Fourth Month

March 2, 2010 Fatherhood

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: [...]

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Fatherhood: Changing Perspectives

February 24, 2010 Fatherhood

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” [...]

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