I'm a Father: Say Hello to Logan Robert Dunn [Archive]

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 01:30 AM

Going back a few years, the various Thoughts Media sites that were around had a bit more of a personal touch to them - I'd commonly post on things that were going on in my life. As the sites grew and got to be more news-focused, I haven't done many of those personal posts lately. I'll hope you'll indulge me, because today something very special happened: my son was born.<img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/ppct/auto/1250539970.usr1.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/ppct/auto/1250466532.usr1.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" />At 7:20 AM on August the 16th, Logan Robert Dunn came into this world via C-Section. Both mother and baby are doing well. He's 20 inches long, weighs 7 pounds 9 ounces, and was born at the Calgary Foothills hospital. The staff here are great - special thanks to Dr. Paul Martyn for the great job he did on the surgery. This is a wonderful blessing, and I'm humbled and awed that God would give us such a beautiful baby to care for and raise. More pics <a href="http://www.jasondunn.com/say-hello-to-logan-robert-dunn-1945" target="_blank">over at my personal blog</a>.

Macguy59

08-17-2009, 01:33 AM

Congratulations Jason. This will be a special time for you and your wife (not to mention some sleepless nights ;) )

Pete Paxton

08-17-2009, 01:47 AM

Super Congratulations! A blessing indeed! Has he used his first smartphone yet?:)

Curiosity

08-17-2009, 01:48 AM

Congratulations. Children are such blessings. Have lots of fun even though it's lots of work. God bless.

By the way, he looks handsome.

Doug Raeburn

08-17-2009, 01:52 AM

Well, isn't he adorable? Congrats to the happy parents!

Now, is it my imagination or is that a little Bluetooth headset I see peeking out from under his cap? It's never too early to get connected!

Just kidding... he'll have plenty of time for that... after all, his first birthday is a whole year away! ;)

Seriously, though, you have some very exciting times ahead of you... enjoy them to their fullest!

Jake_Speed

08-17-2009, 02:01 AM

Where's his iPhone?

Congrats!

Phillip Dyson

08-17-2009, 02:27 AM

Congratulations Jason!

Compusmurf

08-17-2009, 02:30 AM

Big congrats. They grow up soooo fast tho.

Take lots of pics!

asims

08-17-2009, 02:40 AM

Congratulations, Jason! Children are truly a blessing from God! He's blessed me with three of them!:)

Paduch

08-17-2009, 02:43 AM

Congrats!!!!

felixdd

08-17-2009, 02:47 AM

Congratulations on your big little miracle! May your nights, though sleepless, be happy and sweet!

palur

08-17-2009, 02:49 AM

Congratulations Jason! You have to look for newborn size scottvest, I suppose! Remember back to sleep slogan for Logan. No co-sleeping on the same bed, but may keep the crib in the same room, if need be. I am sure his pediatrician would go over all that.
Enjoy the new responsibility.

sundown

08-17-2009, 02:55 AM

What a great day! Congrats Jason and Mrs. and welcome to the world, Logan!

USArcher

08-17-2009, 03:07 AM

Congratulations!

crashdau

08-17-2009, 03:14 AM

Congratulations! Syonara Sleep!!! LOL !

Shagin099

08-17-2009, 03:17 AM

Many congratulations, Jason! :)

HueMann

08-17-2009, 03:45 AM

Congratssssss!!!

Adam Krebs

08-17-2009, 03:57 AM

Congratulations, Jason!

Gordo

08-17-2009, 05:12 AM

Congratulations to both of you on the new arrival.

"Upgrade Saturdays" will have to wait now :D

heliod

08-17-2009, 05:39 AM

Congratulations, Jason !

Darius Wey

08-17-2009, 07:30 AM

Congrats to the both of you, Jason!

Still waiting for the obligatory pic of the little one holding a WM device and Zune. ;)

Alber1690

08-17-2009, 07:44 AM

Congratulations Jason! I'm guessing a blue Zune HD is in order...haha.

Twain

08-17-2009, 07:57 AM

Congratulations to you and your wife!! Now, how soon can we put him to work on new device reviews??? :)

Kevin Daly

08-17-2009, 09:07 AM

Congratulations :-)

PJE

08-17-2009, 11:19 AM

Congratulations.

Thankfully you're in a position where you still NEED to buy new gadgets. I'm looking forward to the time when I can buy gadgets again as my son NEEDS them ;0)

Larry L

08-17-2009, 11:45 AM

Congratulations to you and your wife.

I am sure there are some very happy granparents also.

Best Wishes to all.

groan

08-17-2009, 01:15 PM

Yay! Another Canadian to add to our army! MWAHAHAHAH!!

5 years ago when my son was born it was one of the most scariest and happiest days of my life. Now as we play together, learn to ride his bike, fish, chat and geek out, i can see that he is a little man, and how much I love him.

Wait till you have that day and realize that he is a little man. it's a very cool feeling.

Congrats and all my best to your family.

Ilium Software

08-17-2009, 01:30 PM

Congratulations, Jason!

Lee Yuan Sheng

08-17-2009, 02:10 PM

Congrats Jason! A very exciting and joyus time for you, I'm sure!

The Yaz

08-17-2009, 02:23 PM

Congratulations!

Being a father is like no job you've ever had. Much more difficult yet much more rewarding!

Now stop reading these posts and get some sleep (You're gonna need it!)

Steve :cool:

OKCrew

08-17-2009, 02:29 PM

bcre8v2

08-17-2009, 02:40 PM

Congratulations to your whole family.
It definitely takes a village to raise a family.. and you have a global one!

I am certain this will enable you to work on a whole new "thoughtsmedia" site dedicated to baby gadgets (reviews, community contributed information, epic fails, and must haves).

Enjoy the times!

-Steve

Craig Horlacher

08-17-2009, 02:40 PM

That's great news Jason!

My wife is due Aug. 25!!! We were hoping our baby would come yesterday. We are very excited and my wife is definitely ready - though the pregnancy is going well. This will be our first child.

Here are a few neat Bible verses!

Psalm 127:3-5 ESV
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Ephesians 6:4 HCSB
And fathers, don't stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

martin_ayton

08-17-2009, 03:04 PM

Actually, my favourite verse for new parents is 1Cor15:51 "...we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed"

Congratulations Jason, it's a thrilling ride from here on in. I've done it four times now, and being a Dad is simply the best job in the world. Bar none.

yawanag

08-17-2009, 03:13 PM

Congratulations, Jason! Since I can't ask the same question that others have asked about his early love for technology and I don't know how many chilldren you have so I'll just ask, "Are you Dunn?"

Paragon

08-17-2009, 03:38 PM

OMG....he looks just like ED!!

Just kidding. ;) Congratulations to to you and Ashley.

Dave

daS

08-17-2009, 04:21 PM

Jason,

I need to add my congratulations to the list here!

As a new father myself (Steven is now a month old), I can tell you all the sleepless nights are worth it and more!

Regards,

Hosidax

08-17-2009, 04:22 PM

That's even better than a Touch Pro 2!

John Cody

08-17-2009, 04:46 PM

Congrats Jason!

Reid Kistler

08-17-2009, 05:12 PM

A Blessing indeed! Remember that at 3AM - :D

Earlier this year we welcomed our first... Grandchild(!) :eek:
Has reminded us of how much JOY, and how much WORK, is involved with a baby.
Hope you have / can find a good network of family & friends - helps a lot!

Congratulations!

Rob Alexander

08-17-2009, 05:22 PM

Congratulations, Jason!

timmy

08-17-2009, 07:11 PM

Congratulations!

TorbenKB

08-17-2009, 07:25 PM

Congratulations! Becoming a father is the best feeling in the whole world!
:)

/Torben

ptyork

08-17-2009, 07:42 PM

Very happy for you, Jason! My wife and I are expecting our second in March and can't wait to experience the newborn stage again [sarcasm]. Truly, there's nothing like being a dad, at least once you get to the point that you feel like a dad instead of a zombie slave. Best of luck!

eugarps

08-17-2009, 07:57 PM

Congratulations! Babies are God's awesome way of showing us He's not called it quits with the human race. We have two sons 39 and 35 years old and, trust me, fatherhood is a life-long adventure! Welcome to it!

humayunl

08-17-2009, 08:40 PM

Congratulations Jason :)

burtcom

08-17-2009, 08:52 PM

Congrats -- and be sure to grab sleep when you can :) As a father of twins (now 6 years old) I'm still trying to catch up on my sleep.

Which reminds me -- before the twins came along, my wife and I used to get up to Calgary once in a while. I'll have to get the kids up there and take them to the zoo!

If you ever get the itch to visit Montana, PM me -- I'm in Helena.

juttonn

08-17-2009, 09:16 PM

I just want to echo everyone else's congratulations and well wishes. Truly a blessing from God. I have 3 daughters and a son keeping me busy. I have never felt God's love more than when I have held my new born children in my arms.

signs

08-17-2009, 09:21 PM

we ask GOD to keep him and you and your family in the best of health and happiness.
Congratulations.

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 09:28 PM

First off, thanks to everyone for the warm words and wishes - we're on day two now and everything is going perfectly. Hopefully mom and baby will be allowed to come home tomorrow, where they can both get some sleep. It's amazing to me that people don't realize cell phone microphones are sensitive enough that you don't need to YELL into them. I need to get my wife home so she can be in a quiet place to get some rest. Logan is alert, healthy and feeding regularly, so it's all good.

"Upgrade Saturdays" will have to wait now :D

Haha...maybe until he's old enough to help me. :D

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 09:32 PM

Still waiting for the obligatory pic of the little one holding a WM device and Zune. ;)

Yeah, those will come eventually. :D They're pretty low on my priority list though - my obsession with technology is a distant second to my amazement at this tiny human my wife and I were blessed with. :)

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 09:53 PM

Thankfully you're in a position where you still NEED to buy new gadgets. I'm looking forward to the time when I can buy gadgets again as my son NEEDS them ;0)

Yeah, that's the thing that I appreciate about my job: since my business is being a professional geek, when my friends have said "Buy your gadgets now, you can't buy them after the baby comes!" they just don't realize what a sweet job I have. :D

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 09:54 PM

I am sure there are some very happy granparents also.

You bet! This is the first grand-child on either side of the family, so my parents and Ashley's parents are thrilled beyond words. :)

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 09:57 PM

Now as we play together, learn to ride his bike, fish, chat and geek out, i can see that he is a little man, and how much I love him. Wait till you have that day and realize that he is a little man. it's a very cool feeling

I'm so excited for that day - I've heard other dads describe the same thing, and my heart swells at the thought of that day coming. I'm going to cherish the time I have with him now as a baby, but I can't wait for the day when he and I can have talks as father and son.

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 10:01 PM

Congrats to you both... You will now understand what your friends and family have told you about the the special feelings of parenthood. You probably have responded to their tales with "yes, that's nice, I'm looking forward to it". But now, you will know the true meaning of their words.

Indeed, that pretty much nails it - I always smiled and nodded, looking forward to that feeling, but it's not something that you can really understand until it happens. I now understand how wonderful a feeling it is. :)

Felix Torres

08-17-2009, 10:32 PM

He's a bubbly one, ain't he? ;-)
Congrats!
Now go get him an Iron Man plush.
(And get ready for his first XBOX...)

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 10:52 PM

I am certain this will enable you to work on a whole new "thoughtsmedia" site dedicated to baby gadgets (reviews, community contributed information, epic fails, and must haves).

That was something that more than one person suggested when I announced that we were expecting back in December. It's a neat idea, though I don't feel like I have excess capacity for work right now so I'd probably want to find someone else to run it as an Executive Editor and I'd just contribute now and then. :cool:

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 10:58 PM

Since I can't ask the same question that others have asked about his early love for technology and I don't know how many chilldren you have so I'll just ask, "Are you Dunn?"

Well, we're planning on having two. One never knows though. As for being "Dunn", I was planning on announcing his name first name as either "Over" or "Under", but kind of forgot. :D:D:D

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 11:00 PM

Hope you have / can find a good network of family & friends - helps a lot!

Yes, thankfully both sets of grandparents live in the same city as us, one set only 15 minutes away, and we also have two uncles and three aunties for Logan in the same city - so lots of support in helping us raise him.

Jason Dunn

08-17-2009, 11:02 PM

Which reminds me -- before the twins came along, my wife and I used to get up to Calgary once in a while. I'll have to get the kids up there and take them to the zoo!

Indeed, a zoo trip with kids is quite the experience from what I've heard - I'm looking forward to taking Logan there when he's old enough to understand what he's seeing. :)

buckyg

08-17-2009, 11:14 PM

Congratulations Jason, he's a cutie! Glad to hear everyone's doing okay! He will bring much joy to your lives.

flamingotrip

08-18-2009, 12:03 AM

I was born there too!

Macguy59

08-18-2009, 12:22 AM

Where's his iPhone?

Congrats!

Low blow ! :p

jacklf

08-18-2009, 12:28 AM

congrats, Jason!

Nurhisham Hussein

08-18-2009, 01:24 AM

Congratulations Jason!

Cherish every moment you have with him, because they grow up so fast. My daughter's 5 this year and a bundle of joy, but I'm already missing that incredible feeling when she comes up to me and asks to be carried. That unconditional love and trust is worth every sacrifice.

Jason Dunn

08-18-2009, 01:28 AM

Cherish every moment you have with him, because they grow up so fast.

Absolutely - I've heard that many times before, and believe it. The older I get the faster I perceive time moving, so I'm taking lots of videos and pictures and am vowing to try to always put him ahead of "stuff" that I'm doing. He's so cute, I don't think that will be hard. :D

ucfgrad93

08-18-2009, 05:39 AM

Congratulations! This will be a day you never forget.

jpaq1

08-18-2009, 06:02 AM

A big and hearty congratulations to you and your wife, Jason! The little fella is so cute and beautiful. All the best to you and your family and welcome to the world of fatherhood and living life as a sleepless zombie for a while! LOL! Congratulations again!

Paul Martin

08-18-2009, 02:52 PM

What an incredible gift! I know you will seek God's wisdom because daily it seems I have no clue what to do to guide my kids. Enjoy the bliss...and the sleepless nights. Boy, those Paul Martins keep popping up. It's a popular name apparently. No relation to me or the former PM I suppose (changing the spelling as a disguise). :)

wocket

08-18-2009, 04:26 PM

Congratulations to you and your wife Jason! Awesome news.

wetworker

08-19-2009, 02:19 AM

Congratulations Jason, I don't smoke but i'm lighting one up for you right now.
Great name btw from one of my favourite movies of all times Logans Run and of course Wolverine.

Future Zuner. :)

Hedge

08-19-2009, 05:59 AM

Jason! My Congratulations to you and your wife! Enjoy your fatherhood!

Mastersoft

08-19-2009, 11:47 AM

Congratulations Jason! Wishing you all healthy and happy days!

Alvester

08-19-2009, 04:47 PM

Congratulations, Jason!

David Tucker

08-19-2009, 06:55 PM

A few days late (I was vacationing!) but congratulations Jason! You've got a really cute baby on your hands there! Its going to be very exciting and tiring next few months for you! :)

maryannsms

08-20-2009, 07:38 PM

Congratulations Jason...He is such a wonderful gift from God.

This Baby is your Blessing, I wish happiness in every way. good luck, God Bless, I say. And many Blessings and wishes, To welcome your Baby into your life today.

Sandwich

08-21-2009, 03:37 PM

Congratulations JD!

Enjoy it now, they grow! (yes) amd after three years (more or less) are not the same. Other parents will understand me. ;) Seriously: to see them grow is an amazing experience, and you will grow with him.

Now just take a breath for the next one!

Sergio

burnabytom

08-21-2009, 04:28 PM

Congratulations. Your pictures reminded me on the birth of my 3 children, the oldest of which is now 22. You are truely blessed and I wish you and your wife all the patience and fortitude that go along with the joys and pains of raising children. God Bless your family

otispodd

08-22-2009, 05:53 AM

Congratulations Jason!!

I assume the pictures were taken with a Pocket PC camera so its all good. Its a good example of how a great device can be integrated into ones personal life right?

Cheers!

Jason Dunn

08-22-2009, 05:05 PM

I assume the pictures were taken with a Pocket PC camera so its all good. Its a good example of how a great device can be integrated into ones personal life right?

I did have my Windows Mobile smartphone with me the whole time, but they all have horrible quality cameras on them, so I used real cameras to take the photos: a Nikon D300, and a Panasonic ZS3.