I just had one question while reading this article. Why did they have to use the word "oversized"? We could have done without that, really.
Roker Weathers Fatherhood
by Marcus Errico
Jul 19, 2002, 3:15 PM PT
We see plenty of dirty diapers in the forecast for Al Roker.
The oversized Today show meteorologist was MIA from Friday morning's show so he could be with his wife, 20/20 correspondent Deborah Roberts, and their brand-new baby boy.
The nursery news was broken Friday by Roker's Today cohorts Matt Lauer and Katie Couric. "Al Roker is not here," Lauer said as the show began. "He's getting to know his new son, Nicholas Albert Roker, who was born on Thursday afternoon. So congratulations to Al and Deborah Roberts."
"Yes," Couric chimed in, "very exciting news."
Nicholas made his debut in a New York hospital and tipped the scales at just over eight pounds. Baby, mom and dad are all said to be doing well.
Roker, who turns 48 next month, and Roberts, who's six years younger, first met when she began working for NBC News in 1990. They remained friendly after the collapse of Roker's first marriage and eventually began dating. They were married in 1996.
Nicholas is the couple's second child; they have a daughter, Leila, who's three and a half. Roker also has a daughter from his first marriage.
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