Tuesday, September 15, 2009 --- Tickling on Governor's Island

We all went to Governor's Island on Sunday and got this great clip of Mommy tickling her little man, Nicholas. The man loves to laugh. Hear the giggles!

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Sunday, March 15, 2009 --- Saturday in the Park, I think it was the Fourth of July

Well, it wasn't quite the 4th of July, but it was a fairly warm Saturday in March.  Lori, Michael and Nicholas all headed downtown to go shopping, and fit a lot of fun in between the purchases.
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Here we are at the subway station at 181st St, where Nicholas decides to throw some strange looks at the resident accordion player.  The guy got a dollar, despite.

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Here's Nicholas going down a big slide with the help of Daddy.

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Here's Nicholas going down the twisty slide with the help of Mommy.

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Now Nicholas going down the big cone slide alone!

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Friday, December 12, 2008 --- Final Music Class

Nicholas had his final music class this week, and both Mom and Dad were lucky enough to attend. His good friend Nicholas Langella is in the class and there was lots of dancing, singing and general silliness. Dad even lied on the floor under the parachute for the "parachute song" and snapped some pics. Take a look.



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Sunday, October 19, 2008 ---

Apple picking in New Paltz, NY, with the Pauls.  Yeah!  What a great way to spend a beautiful October day.  Anthony drove, Jen and Lori watched the two Nichlolas', and I rode in the open trunk.  Steerage I think is the formal name.  But I'm happy to do it anytime, as we made it up there with no problems, and actually saw a black bear on our drive up.  Happy, he was far off from the expressway.  A nice 1:30 p.m. brunch filled out tummies and then we spent several hours at the apple orchard, picking, eating, playing, buying, riding, laughing, etc., until lots of traffic and tears on the way home.  All worth it, and we look forward to doing it again.  Take a look at some pics!










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Friday, March 7, 2008 --- SPLISH SPLASH!

It's time to get clean, and Mr. Nicholas James Bridenstine, 100% chunk of chocolate, does it in style...

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Friday, February 22, 2008 --- Let it Snow!

The snow is coming down! Looks like today is the most NYC has gotten all winter, stranding Dad, Mom and Nicholas inside. But not for long! Nicholas has a date with Aunt Amy, Mom is gonna run downtown and do something as long as it doesn't involve a small child and once Dad ends his two hour conference call out of L.A., he's hitting Starbucks and getting out.

And look at how cute NJ is sleeping next to Mom this morning! What an angel (or devil, if that's your thing!)




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Thursday, December 27, 2007 --- Baby and Breakfast!

See the eggs in the bowl! See the cheese on the board! See the turkey links in the pan! See the helpless Nicholas on "Daddy-Cam"! IT'S TIME TO ROLL CAMERAS AND THEN TIME TO EAT!
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Sunday, December 23, 2007 --- "A" Train to PoopyVille!

Nicholas James Bridenstine, native New Yorker, can scratch one "must do" off his list - taking the subway [and making it out alive!] Check out pics of NJ, Mom, Dad and Nana as they roam the catacombs of the "other New York", the one underneath. Other firsts have been achieved this week - first time spraying Nana in the face with urine, first time projectile vomiting on Mom, first time freaking the cats out - but for reasons of sheer mercy, we will spare you photos. Enjoy!




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Friday, December 14, 2007 --- HARK THE HERALD ANGLES SING! GLORY TO THE NEW BORN KING!



YES, HE HAS ARRIVED!
NICHOLAS JAMES BRIDENSTINE

Born: December 14, 2007 - 1:10 a.m., 9 lbs. 4 oz. - Length - 20.5 inches

Mom and Nicholas are fine, but both are exhausted! The day started with Nana [Mary Anne] and Lori going to her regularly scheduled Doctor's appt., after which they immediately sent Lori to the hospital due to her high blood pressure. Michael, meanwhile, was in Boston at the Celtics' practice ready to start doing interviews. But due to the impending storm, the interviews got canceled and the whole production started the move down south. 10 hours later, through sleet and snow and horrible traffic, Michael arrived in NYC at the hospital. After that, Lori had lots of pain, got diolated to 8 cms., finally got an epideral (OK, my spelling is off, but it's 3:49 a.m. and I'm exhausted, so give me a break! Lori pushed and pushed, but NJ got stuck, and they had to do a C-Section. 30 minutes later, Nicholas joined the world and his first act of life was to pee on the Doctor. Good boy!! But he's got 10 fingers, 10 toes, a big head, cute light hair (Towhead!), a beautiful pink color and a killer dimple. Note to Dads - LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS! Lori did great, was completely beautiful throughout the whole night and is more exhausted than I have ever seen her. She's resting now and we'll see her in the morning. But in the meantime, take a look at some pictures and check out my beautiful, soon to be hilarious son! - Proud Daddy Michael. P.S. - The kid is really quiet. Must take after Mom!


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The Bridenstines consist of five sentient beings of various intellect, value and potential, specifically:

Lori -- Wife and mother, taking a government-sanctioned maternity break from her personal training gig to birth, rear and guide her son as he begins his life and ends hers, a.k.a. “eating the metaphorical bon bon.”
Nicholas -- Newest addition to the family, born happy, healthy and eager to start blaming his parents for ruining his life. Predicted first word – Why?
Brummie -- Elder female feline, happy with warm belly rubs and cold bowls of milk. Tabby in coat, Tiger in heart.
Maya -- Deadly-but-delicious younger putty tat, with a soft face to melt the hardest heart and a proclivity toward urinating on Mom and Dad while they sleep.
Michael -- Husband and father, busy writing, producing and directing the next great American sitcom, if at least in his head. Loves to multi-task while on the phone, often by dusting while yapping.

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