tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12013777428652931602011-04-21T16:34:40.633-04:00Proud Papahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03625296494110495180noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1201377742865293160.post-25805242502656021232008-10-26T09:48:00.009-04:002008-10-27T07:13:01.773-04:00

My wife went to Chicago for the weekend, so Hailey and I have been spending some quality time together. It's been pretty easy watching her, actually. She is such a happy baby, and she loves playing games with her daddy.I've noticed recently that becoming a father has made me much more emotional. Not that I was made of granite before, mind you, but now the world has taken on new meaning to me

Proud Papahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03625296494110495180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1201377742865293160.post-43945110131229151052008-09-22T16:24:00.010-04:002008-09-22T16:50:30.040-04:00

It's been a hectic summer and I haven't updated this blog in a while (Duh.) However, I actually had not one, not two, but THREE fans point out that they are eagerly awaiting an update. I'd like to think these people miss reading my witty posts on a semi-regular basis, but I know they probably just want more pictures of the baby. FINE! Have it your way.Hailey will be nine months old this week.

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It's been a long, long time since I posted an update, and several* fans have asked me to post updated pictures of Hailey. Here's one.In all seriousness, it is really hard to keep this blog updated when you have a baby. You never realize how much free time you used to have until you have an infant. The feeding, bathing, changing and other parental duties take a lot out of you.That said, Hailey

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Sorry that I haven’t written a new post in a while, but if you haven’t been keeping up, I have a baby now. If you think blogging is so easy you should go start your own.Hailey is almost ten weeks old, and things have gotten a little easier. We have established a good sleep routine, which has made the nights more tolerable. Traci is getting up a couple of times at night to feed, but most

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I've been busy and haven't posted for awhile. Sorry about that. I was able to come up with a new banner for the blog, though. Let me know what you think!Hailey will turn seven weeks old this week, but Traci and I have aged considerably. We are finally starting to get her in good schedule: feeding, followed by an hour or so of activity, then a nap. There was a lot of screaming and fussing to

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I was reading some other baby blogs last night when I came to the realization that none of them are as spectacularly awesome as this one. Even so, I did find some hilarious pictures from a book called Safe Baby Handling Tips by David and Kelly Sopp. The book is available at Amazon, so be sure to buy a copy so they don't sue me for posting some of their pictures here.

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Choosing a baby name can be a long and laborious process. Some people want something pretty. Some want something with religious significance. Some parents want something noble, and others want to use a family name. However, nobody wants a name that reminds them of someone they hate. Since I pretty much hate everyone, picking Hailey's name was especially difficult.Traci and I went back and

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Hailey is barely three weeks old at this point, but she already seems a little insecure about her lack of hair. I am thinking about getting her a baby toupee in order to boost her self-esteem. What do you think?Update: I posted the above video as a joke, but it turns out there is actually a baby toupee company!

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Did you know that the average three-week old baby can produce up to 14 tons of poop a week?* Part of becoming a new parent is learning about waste management. Before Hailey arrived, I didn't know a thing about changing babies, but now I am an expert. For instance, did you know that a diaper genie isn't really a genie at all? Some people think its an ethereal being that makes your dirty

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Hailey has now been with us for two entire weeks, and it has been an incredible adjustment. Since we chose to breastfeed, Traci is getting up 2-3 times a night and is becoming sleep-deprived. Since I took off work for a few weeks, I am trying to relieve her during the day so she can sneak off and take a nap whenever possible.For the most part Hailey has been good. She's more active during

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Traci called me at work with the news. It was 2:30 in the afternoon and her water had broken while she was at home. I said my goodbyes to my co-workers as I raced out the door. By the time I arrived home Traci's contractions were pretty painful and were only about three minutes apart. YIKES!We loaded up the car and immediately headed to the hospital. We had heard that the wife feels every

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As of this writing, our little girl is ten days late. She was due December 16, but apparently she wasn't interested in arriving before Christmas. Which reminds me - if anyone would like a good deal on some newborn "Christmas" clothes, send me an email! Being the frugal one of the house, I suggested we turn them into bibs - or possibly a cape - once the baby arrives, but my wife, Traci, didn't

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Welcome to "From Here to Paternity." I created this site to: a) keep friends and family informed about our new baby girl,b) share (and receive) tidbits of baby wisdom with other first-time parents, andc) practice my writing skills, which have become more than a little rusty over the last few years. This is my first blog, so comments and suggestions are welcome. Also, the banner at the top

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