Ding!
Posted 10 months, 1 week ago at 22:07. 0 comments
Claire Madeline Shaver was born at about this time yesterday, and all involved are reportedly doing well.
I raise my glass to the 3 of you this evening!
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In should really go without saying
Posted 10 months, 1 week ago at 08:47. 1 comment
Rules you never thought you needed: tables and couches make perfectly good roads for toy cars, but the cat is off-limits.
Current Tunes: Wagon Christ - Rendleshack | Filed under Family, Parenthood
Toy Library
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago at 14:25. 2 comments
In what is possibly the best non-bacon-related idea ever, the Centrepointe Children’s Drop-in Centre also runs a toy library. Toys can be checked out for a period of two weeks, which is probably longer than your child was going to remain interested in a given toy anyway.
Current Tunes: A Tribe Called Quest - After Hours | Filed under Ottawa, Parenthood
One Year with Will
Posted 1 year, 4 months ago at 08:12. 0 comments
Things I learned in my first year of fatherhood:
- You can bank as much sleep as you want before the baby is born, but you’ll use it all up in that first week. It will, however, allow you to survive that first week.
- Poop happens. Deal. This is further proof that you can get used to anything.
- Postpartum happens. Talk to someone. Get help. Fathers, I’m talking to you here.
- My favorite things in the world are baby smiles.
Current Tunes: Thievery Corporation - Incident at Gate 7 | Filed under Family, Parenthood
Month #2
Posted 2 years, 2 months ago at 22:30. 1 comment
Our second month with Will is chronicled in the Gallery.
Current Tunes: Aimee Mann - Pavlov's Bell | Filed under Family, Parenthood
Out of the loop
Posted 2 years, 3 months ago at 18:09. 0 comments
Will has an inguinal hernia. It’s not life-threatening, and from what I hear, the surgery to repair it is routine, but scheduling surgery for your infant son is never a pleasant affair.
Current Tunes: Tortoise - Along the Banks of Rivers | Filed under Parenthood
One Month With Will
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago at 00:30. 1 comment
I get to bask in his cuteness everyday, so please excuse my delay in making more photos available on-line.
Current Tunes: Morcheeba - Aqualung (Instrumental) | Filed under Family, Parenthood
More photos
Posted 2 years, 4 months ago at 10:27. 0 comments
By popular demand, more photos of Will are now available in the gallery.
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Today marks the start of my first full week back at work since the baby’s arrival. We’ll see how it goes; I’m anticipating even less sleep than usual.
Current Tunes: Gabriel & Dresden - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix - 2003-03-09 | Filed under Mozilla, Parenthood
Photogenia
Posted 2 years, 5 months ago at 22:57. 2 comments
I haven’t had time to upload the photos from my own camera(s) yet, but thankfully there are two sets of excited grandparents intent on providing your fix. 
Thanks to all the well-wishers and visitors today. We really appreciate the support.
Current Tunes: Jenny Burton - Remember What You Like | Filed under Parenthood
William Thomas Rudnitski Cooper
Posted 2 years, 5 months ago at 02:23. 26 comments
After 21 hours of labor, Kristina gave birth to a healthy baby boy. William Thomas Rudnitski Cooper arrived on March 14th, 2006 at 23:27 EST, weighing in at a healthy 3.59 kilos (around 7 lbs, 14 ozs).
I have more respect now for Kristina than I ever thought possible.
