This morning, I had some Daddy alone time (without the baby and wife) and although it was very nice to be out in the world, I missed my family and couldn’t wait to get back home.  I did take her Dad out for lunch and we left Mom and Son at home a few weeks…

Even though it has been 3 weeks since my wife gave birth to our son Niko, I am still treating her as if she was pregnant.  I have actually been taking care of Nina since February of 2015 when she had elective major surgery.  We all know what happened in August of that year!!  ​She doesn’t mind…

Unlike Mommy Bloggers where they are all over the Internet (trust me, I have seen a lot of them and I know my wife has used some as resources during her pregnancy), there aren’t a lot of Daddy Bloggers writing about their experiences.  I am so happy to have found a niche and if I…

Being a husband is awesome, but being a Dad is even better.  I love holding him, I love watching him sleep on my stomach, I love changing his diaper, I love dressing him, I love handing him to his mother for food, I love carrying him when we go out, I love singing to him,…

I don’t care if she did just recently (18 days ago ) deliver our son Niko out of her vagina. I don’t care that her boobs come out every few hours to feed Niko.  I don’t care of she breastfeeds in public. I don’t care if she walks around half naked with extremely revealing or baggy clothes. I don’t care…

Please circle all answers that apply. Q: Who stinks more?A.      NikoB.      FranklinC.      NinaD.      Mark Q: Who screams the loudest?A.      NikoB.      FranklinC.      NinaD.      Mark Q: Who has gotten the most sleep?A.      NikoB.      FranklinC.      NinaD.      Mark Q: Who has had the most poos/pees?A.      NikoB.      FranklinC.      NinaD.      Mark Q: Who is the cutest?A.      NikoB.      FranklinC.      NinaD.      Mark Q:…

One week after Niko was born, we had his first pediatrician appointment and a follow-up appointment for blood work from the hospital.  Yes, we hadn’t even had Niko home for 2 days!!!  Even though we were sleep deprived and physically and mentally exhausted, we had to dive in and just do it.  Throughout the weekend,…

It was a very surreal moment driving home with precious cargo.  Even though I totally knew that having a baby in our car was eventually going to happen, I still couldn’t process it.  Nina sat in the back seat with him and he did much better than the cat.  The cat MEOWS loud and Niko…

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,…

Before I talk about the labor/delivery of our son Nikolai Lieberman on May 2nd, I want to share MY ODE TO THE FEMALE BODY. ​I am truly amazed that the female body (with a little help from a man or artificial insemination) can create a human being from the time 2 cells meet.  For some,…

I was thinking a lot about what I would’ve done if I had gotten a girl pregnant while I was in high school or college.  So, let me first tell you that ​my parents raised me in a very positive environment and taught me to be a good person.  With that being said, I wouldn’t…

I am very fortunate that I am older, have a steady job (with a comfortable income and health insurance for me, Nina, and soon to be born baby boy), and have a lot of love and support from my family.  ​I can very easily see how new parents to be may not have what I have…

Excited!!!!!  

​Do you really want to know how ready and prepared I am for the baby to arrive?  If not, please visit www.thestatmanspeaks.com — just a little self-promotion for myself. If so, keep on reading!!! I have had the car seat base installed in my car for several weeks.  I also have a small mirror on the…

 My son will be an April (we only have 3 days left this month — HOLY CRAP) or a May baby.  I am glad because it won’t interfere with High School football which starts the last week in August and ends the week before Christmas.   In case you didn’t know, I am a statistician, writer, and…

​With less than 2 weeks to the much anticipated due date of our son, we are anxiously playing the waiting game. Every time I see Nina wince or moan in pain, I think this could be the end of the game, but she promises me that I will know when the game is over because…