I survived year 1 as a dad and it was awesome, tiring, and a lot of work. And, I would do it again in a heartbeat. Before we even consider having another child, we want to give Niko a few years to be spoiled and of course, we want him to be fully potty trained. So,…
Tag: The Dad Speaks
Division of Labor
A few weeks ago, Nina told me she prefers bathing Niko over changing him afterwards and I told her the opposite. When I bathe Niko, I have to wear a shirt and shorts because I don’t want him pulling my hair. Nina goes in nude and really enjoys the skin-to-skin contact and she gets to…
The Dad’s 40th Birthday
On Sunday, I turned 40 years old and where the heck did that white hair come from? I spent Friday with my wife and son eating steak and shopping and on Saturday, I had Chinese food with my family. Nina suggested to me that I should showcase my family to the world by going live because we…
The Babysitter Part 2
On April 9th and for only the 2nd time since Niko was born last May, Nina and I had to get a babysitter for Niko (which ended up being Nina’s mom and my parents). Yes, three people to watch 1 little dude!!! We had purchased tickets last August for Hedwig and The Angry Inch. We (or…
Naps for Niko and the Dad
For the past several weeks, Niko has been sleeping thru the night (finally and yay). That means, no more waking up 3 or 4 times a night with a screaming and hungry baby. That means, mom and dad are getting more sleep. As far as naps, Niko takes 2 naps a day for an average…