Why Halas?

I am happy to report that Halas has been screaming less this week...as long as he stays fed. It seems like he eats all day long. Actually, he eats about every 2- 3 hours. Sometimes he eats closer to an hour and a half apart in the evenings. No real complaints here though. He is a very healthy boy who is growing well.

Here is a picture of Halas at 4 weeks old.

We have had a lot of people ask where we got the name Halas Daniel. His middle name, Daniel, is Steve's paternal grandfather's name.

Halas is from George Halas. Many people who follow football know George Halas as the founder and eventual owner of the Chicago Bears and a huge participant in the formation of the NFL.

For those of you not familiar with George Halas, here are some quick facts:

- Like Steve, Halas earned an Engineering degree from the University of Illinois
- He served the Navy in both World War I and World War II
- His athletic ability was diverse. He played baseball for the New York Yankees. He played football for the Bears (while also coaching the team). He also played baseball, football, and basketball for the University of Illinois.
- He started the Decatur Staleys football team and later moved the team to Chicago to become the Chicago Bears (they took the name Bears as a tribute to the Chicago Cubs, who permitted the Bears to play their games at Wrigley Field).
- His career ledger reads as follows: 63 years as an owner, 40 as a coach, 324 wins, and 8 NFL titles as a coach or owner
- To this day, the jerseys of the Chicago Bears bear the initials "GSH" on their left sleeves in tribute to Halas
- “Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” - George Halas