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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” how to [...]

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Fatherhood: Striking a Balance

January 27, 2010 Fatherhood

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 a day [...]

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The Nora Chronicles: The Second Month

December 30, 2009 Fatherhood

Yesterday, my daughter Nora turned…er… became(?) 2 months old. Hard to believe it’s been two months since she was born. It’s been so fast that the holidays have been a blur. (And from what I’m told, it doesn’t ever slow down again. 2010 could be the fastest year ever if that’s the case.)
Nora had her [...]

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The Nora Chronicles: The First Month

November 30, 2009 Fatherhood

Small victories and survival.
As my daughter has reached the “One-Month-Old” status, that’s the best way I can describe what the last 30-odd days have been like.
Two nights ago, Nora had her best night ever–ironically only her 2nd night in the crib–when she slept (with only a few feeding breaks) for almost 10 hours straight. [...]

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The Nora Chronicles: The First Breath

November 5, 2009 Fatherhood

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 with the above time of birth… [...]

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