Nora Chronicles

The Nora Chronicles: Sleep and Fun

July 9, 2010 Fatherhood

I realized the other day that I haven’t written another edition of the Nora Chronicles in a couple of months. And it’s been quite a busy yet fun blur. Here’s an update: Nora is sleeping through the night (for the most part) After about six and a half months of not sleeping for longer than [...]

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The Nora Chronicles: The Sixth Month

April 30, 2010 Fatherhood

Nora hit six months of age yesterday, and what a whirlwind it has been. Before I dive into the meat of this post, since she had her six month appointment yesterday (with more shots to boot… poor girl), let’s lead off with the new vitals: Height: 27 inches (90th percentile) Weight: 14.5 pounds (25th percentile) [...]

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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 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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The Nora Chronicles: The Third Month

February 6, 2010 Fatherhood

I’m a week late on this post, but Nora has completed her first “quarter” of life. Smiles and “Conversations.” That’s how I can describe the third month of my daughter’s life. Nora has learned how to smile on purpose, and her smile is lethal for hearts… mine in particular. She has the tendency to bust [...]

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