Besides being a daddy to an almost 6 month old baby, I am also a high school football writer/photographer for St. Anthony football. Of course, when I am at a football game, I miss Nina and Niko and whenever I see a baby, I always smile and have an urge to cradle them in my…
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The Babysitter
Yesterday (10/10), Nina and I celebrated 6 years of marriage and we didn’t do anything spectacular or even leave the house. It was actually a very pleasant day at home in our pajamas and we enjoyed each other and of course Niko (and, I can’t forget the loudest thing and the thing that gets the…
Happy 5 Month Birthday
On Sunday, October 2nd, Niko turned 5 months old and that time sure has gone by super-fast. It really does feel like yesterday when Nina and I were at the hospital. To celebrate this momentous occasion and also the Jewish New Year, we had a very early brunch at my parents’ house. This was the…
It’s Hard Work But Extremely Rewarding
I have probably written something similar before on thedadspeaks.com, but I really don’t care!! It is hard work raising a baby. Just taking him out takes preparation and a lot of patience. You also can’t make scheduled plans because we are on baby time. I do get tired when we take him out. Besides being a dad,…
Naps and Night-time with Niko
Since September 2nd, Niko has been sleeping in the crib over-night. He hasn’t yet slept thru the night and Nina and I are OK with that. Hey, he is only 4 1/2 months old and he needs his “mommy milk.” After he eats, he goes right back to sleep in the crib (this usually happens around Midnight). …