A hurriedly prepared post with some low frame-rate videos in it…

I got home to Canada this weekend, for all of about 36 hours. Got to see my kids, spend some time with my wife, and change a few diapers. While I was there, Benjamin got his first hair cut. He was a very good boy through the whole thing, and of course, he looks adorable [...]

Posted on May 6th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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Baby Sign (in which our kids show off their funny faces)

The other day, Benjamin toddled into the living room, tugged on mommy’s pants and demanded a bath. Not only was it the right time of night (we usually give him his bath just before bed) but it was the right night — bath night is every other, and he knows it.
No, he can’t talk yet, [...]

Posted on April 10th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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FAAQ: Frequently Asked Abi Questions

Q: Are we getting any sleep?
A: Yes, but nothing continuous. We all nap in the afternoon. Ben’s suddenly found himself with an earlier bed time so that mommy and daddy can get a break. We make it to bed around 11:00, then are up around 1:00 for an hour and a half to two hours [...]

Posted on March 31st, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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The Stars in Her Eyes Light up the Sky

If the pacing of this little movie seems a little strange to you, then I’ve succeeded. The pacing of the experience was equally odd… but still emotional and wonderful.
Our daughter is here, and the terror and the joy of that is deafening. This is my little girl…

Posted on March 29th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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Finally… my family is home

We made it. All four of us, back under one roof.
Benjamin was initially pretty interested in Abi. He gave her a hug, and rocked her carseat when she started crying. But when Mommy left to feed her, he got really jealous, really fast.
We’re just going to be strict with our routine, and make sure each [...]

Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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NSFW

Day 2 was a tough one. Nic got very little sleep last night, and while I got plenty, there was not much I could do to help her during the day. When I got to the hospital, I tried taking Abi for a walk so Nic could get a little sleep. I got halfway down [...]

Posted on March 26th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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What a day!

This is Brooke, probably Nic’s best friend in all of New York. Brooke answered our 2:00am text message this morning, and she and Jason brought our little monster into their home around 3:00am and have taken care of everything since. They have a girl, just a few months younger than Ben, and the two of [...]

Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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Well That Was Different (with visiting information)

The best piece of advice we got when we got pregnant the first time is that every pregnancy is different. You can read all the books, listen to all the sage wisdom of other mom’s, and memorize all the old wives tales. But the truth is, each experience is unique.
This pregnancy certainly was totally different [...]

Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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Abigail Joan Wise

Born March 25, 5:55am. 8lbs 13 oz, 20″ long.
Breathing (and crying) normally now. Finally got to meet her mother at 6:45am.

If you can’t wait for the Flickr feed to refresh, click on its title to go directly to Flickr and see the pics.

Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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And…

Oh ya, we missed our window! Natural birth, less than a half hour of pushing. It came on really fast — before the attending made it in the room.
We haven’t really seen our daughter yet. They’re stitching Nic up and having a hard time clearing Abi’s airway right now and her color “isn’t right.”
They’re telling [...]

Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Jonathan Wise
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