For those of you that didn’t know, I chronicled my journey (some may call it a miraculous transformation), from out-of-control, live-by-the-seat-of-my-pants bachelor to becoming a first-time father not too long ago. By sheer happenstance, I re-read portions of this diary today for the very first time since Nicky was born five months ago. It seems like [...]
Archive for the ‘Fatherhood’ category
Becoming a Dad – Retrospective
May 20, 2010The World’s Youngest Grappling Prodigy
May 2, 2010When it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and combat sports in general, aspiring superstars are beginning to hone their skills by training at a younger age. Provided it does not interfere with their physical development, training early can be a benefit to physical fitness, as well as a means to build confidence and a greater sense [...]
Becoming a Dad – Our Son Nicholas is Born!
December 6, 2009BEFORE AFTER See…. I told you guys I’d get it right! Our baby boy, Nicholas Leonardo Calimbas, was born at 7:24am today, December 6th 2009 at TX Women’s Hospital. He was 7 pounds 5 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long at birth with feet and lips like his momma. He arrived after 40 weeks and [...]
Becoming a Dad – Racing to the Finish Line!
November 9, 2009Due Date – December 1st: 3 weeks and 1 day to go. Don’t let the due date fool you, the day after Thanksgiving is my prediction. I fully expect our baby boy to arrive sooner rather than later! Mom-to-be and I had our 36-week OB appointment last Friday and saw our son for the first-time since [...]
Becoming a Dad: Gratitude
October 25, 2009Fatherhood is vastly approaching. An estimated 36 days by the official count and about 25 days by prediction. The past eight months I’ve been blogging about everything that has to do with the ups and downs of becoming a first-time dad, and everything sideways too. From pregnancy hormones and car accidents to hospital visits and [...]
