One of my many responsibilities as a new Dad and husband is to make sure Nina is comfortable before, during, and after breastfeeding — since this is something I can’t do.  It feels like I am her trainer and she is a boxer.  In between rounds, I squirt water in her mouth and shove food…

 I am so thankful that all the grandparents were in the waiting room waiting for the birth.  Seeing their happiness and tears when I announced Nikolai was born, was priceless.  This is the first grandchild for both sides of the family and quite possibly could be the last (Nina and I want to see how we…

 Niko was circumcised on Wednesday morning, May 4th and as they were wheeling him to NICU for the quick procedure, Nina cried and I followed suit.  He also had a slight case of jaundice and was under a blue light with protective eyewear for 36 hours.  It was just a bad Wednesday for my son.  Nina…

I was awake from Monday, May 2nd at 5 am till Tuesday, May 3rd at 2am.  I have gotten some sleep since, but in very short spurts.  So, basically, what I am trying to tell you is, yes, I am absolutely exhausted.  I could really use several days of extended sleep (and, I know that is not…

I am a son, a brother, a husband, and now I can add DAD to this impressive list as Nikolai Lieberman was born on Monday, May 2nd.  I didn’t faint, I watched the birth of my son, Niko, and I cut the umbilical cord.  Pretty awesome feeling all the way around!!   I remained calm, cool,…