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David Louis Edelman is a writer and web programmer. His first book, Infoquake, was nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best Novel and named Barnes & Noble's Top SF Novel of 2006. His latest novel, MultiReal, was released in July 2008.

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Abigail Blakeway Edelman and Benjamin Blakeway Edelman

The babies have arrived.

Abigail Blakeway Edelman, born October 31st at 8:02 am, 6 pounds 5 ounces.

Benjamin Blakeway Edelman, born October 31st at 8:04 am, 6 pounds 2 ounces.

Mom and babies are healthy, Dad’s a little frazzled but ecstatically happy.

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  1. David de Beer on November 2, 2008 at 11:45 am  Chain link

    congratulations to the Mom and Dad:)

  2. MCM on November 2, 2008 at 12:16 pm  Chain link

    Congrats to you all (parents for making it, babies for being born), and enjoy the next few months of involuntary insomnia :)

  3. Mary Robinette Kowal on November 2, 2008 at 1:43 pm  Chain link

    Such beautiful babies! Congratulations to all four of you.

  4. Karen Wester Newton on November 2, 2008 at 3:47 pm  Chain link

    Wow! David, I had no idea you had kids on the way! Looks like you’ve got a solid fan base started to me. The two most important pieces of advice I can give you for the next few months are a) you cannot spoil a newborn and b) sleep whenever you get the chance.

    Congratulations to you and your wife!

  5. Alethea on November 2, 2008 at 4:31 pm  Chain link

    Wow! Double congrats, Dad. Your wife deserves a medal.
    I have to ask…will your next child’s name begin with a C?
    xoxoxox

  6. Eugene on November 2, 2008 at 4:59 pm  Chain link

    Congrats to you and Toya! I think those are the cutest newborns I’ve ever seen. I hope we get to see many more pics of them soon :)

  7. Brian Dunbar on November 2, 2008 at 7:27 pm  Chain link

    Congratulations!

  8. Cindy on November 2, 2008 at 8:24 pm  Chain link

    Can’t wait to hug and kiss my new niece and nephew! Mazel tov!

  9. Jenny Rae Rappaport on November 2, 2008 at 9:14 pm  Chain link

    Mazel Tov, Dave! =)

    I’m so happy that they’re both happy and healthy, and that you made it with almost a month to the due date! Enjoy fatherhood! =)

  10. ebear on November 3, 2008 at 7:19 am  Chain link

    Congratulations!

  11. Stephanie Buris on November 3, 2008 at 8:06 am  Chain link

    Congratulations! (Here from SFNovelists.) They are absolutely gorgeous. And wow, your wife has all my admiration – I had just one baby and am still zonked 5 weeks later! I hope you both manage to get some rest soon.

  12. Maria V. Snyder on November 3, 2008 at 10:47 am  Chain link

    Congratulations!! They’re beautiful :)

    My advice to all new parents is to RELAX and ENJOY – they grow up fast! My babies are 13 and 11 – and I’m still waiting to catch up on my sleep ;>

  13. LauraJMixon on November 3, 2008 at 11:01 am  Chain link

    Wonderful news! Congratulations, David. You have many wonderful years ahead with those two. They are cuties!

  14. David J. Williams on November 3, 2008 at 11:51 am  Chain link

    Congratulations to you both!!! They look beautiful!

  15. Matt Jarpe on November 3, 2008 at 1:05 pm  Chain link

    Congratulations. What a couple of cuties. My advice for the new parent is don’t listen to anyone’s advice. Except for that advice.

  16. Eric (Camp Hill) on November 3, 2008 at 3:54 pm  Chain link

    Congrats! Glad to hear everything went well and all are healthy!

    I agree – prepare for the “well intentioned” advice barage – seek shelter.

  17. Brian Dunbar on November 3, 2008 at 3:56 pm  Chain link

    I agree – prepare for the “well intentioned” advice barage – seek shelter.

    Aw, that’s silly. Hold them a lot, love them more, keep their diapers clean and dry.

    Advice is great but that’s all you really need to know.

  18. Michelle Sagara on November 4, 2008 at 8:42 am  Chain link

    They are adorable! Congratulations! (At that stage, there’s no way I could have held a remotely steady camera).

  19. John Picacio on November 4, 2008 at 11:22 pm  Chain link

    Huge congrats, Dave!! Awesome!!!

  20. John F on November 5, 2008 at 1:01 pm  Chain link

    Congratulations! As a father of twin girls, I can relate.
    Welcome to the land of sleep deprivation and confusion. Keep in mind the feedings and diaper changes can get a little challenging.
    Our beautiful girls are almost seven years old now! How time flies..

  21. Lou Anders on November 5, 2008 at 5:06 pm  Chain link

    I am so happy for you all! So so happy!

  22. Great Aunt Nancy on November 11, 2008 at 9:04 pm  Chain link

    TRICK OR TREAT !? I laugh when I think of them in Halloween costumes at their future birthday parties. Congratulations!

  23. Jeri Smith-Ready on November 13, 2008 at 1:53 pm  Chain link

    Belated congrats, Dave! Hope all are doing well, and that in the past several months, you enjoyed sleep while you could. :-)

  24. Richard Ross on November 18, 2008 at 12:21 pm  Chain link

    Congratulations on your new arrivals! Here’s to many years of health and happiness for the whole family.

  25. cecil on November 18, 2008 at 2:45 pm  Chain link

    Congrats! Babies are Beautiful!

  26. Fábio Fernandes on November 24, 2008 at 12:37 pm  Chain link

    Beautiful babies, beautiful names. Congratulations to mom and dad!! :-)

  27. Adam on November 28, 2008 at 12:25 pm  Chain link

    Thems some good-looking munchkins! As a father of 9 month old twins we really enjoy putting them in the double stroller and taking them to crowded places – the train of cutesy smiles they elicit in strangers has been dubbed ‘the rainbow gun’. As one proud father to another, I recommend liberal usage.

  28. Angela on December 11, 2008 at 4:00 pm  Chain link

    Congrats on making something so beautiful.

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