# A baby boy! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 10, 2010, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657 "2010-10-10T02:39:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/1 "2010-10-10T02:39:49Z")
Let me introduce the latest Tokyo model! At 5:14 this morning, our little son was born, healthy and at 8 lbs 3 oz (3718 g), a good sized baby. Mush easier this time, with only 2 hours and 45 minutes from the start of labor, a few pushes (plus some real pain in there) and out he was. My wife woke me up at 2:30 am to start timing the contractions, and it was obvious that these were a different level than her false labor ones. Her water broke at 2:50, so we got everything ready and were out of the house and to the hospital. Anya and “Amma,” her Taiwanese grandma came along. The plan was for a family delivery, and since Anya woke up, we took her along. Everything went really smooth. I was ready to take Anya out if she couldn’t handle it. I held her to where she could watch Mommy, and she was really good. She would also pat Mommy to help Mommy feel better. Shawn immediately took to the breast. He’s was a little unhappy to be separated from Mommy to be weighted, but let me rock him to sleep afterward. All look well for far! Oh, and I guess people may be wanting pics. [So here](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90901585@N00/5066053555/). And [here.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90901585@N00/5066053439/)And [here](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90901585@N00/5066676166/). And [here](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90901585@N00/5066665130/). And [here](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90901585@N00/5066665170/). And [here](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90901585@N00/5066053863/). And [the rest](http://www.flickr.com/photos/90901585@N00/with/5066053863/). I’m tired so I’ll try and get some sleep. ---
**Author:** ![BaneSidhe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BaneSidhe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaneSidhe)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/2 "2010-10-10T03:01:31Z")
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Glad to hear everyone is doing well 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gestalt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/90ced4/32.png) [@Gestalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gestalt)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/3 "2010-10-10T03:03:25Z")
Congrats! The pics of Anya and Shawn are perfect. She keeps this up, and she’ll be in running for Older Sister of the Year 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/4 "2010-10-10T03:14:31Z")
My word, your family is beautiful. CONGRATULATIONS! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/5 "2010-10-10T03:21:04Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 🙂 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/6 "2010-10-10T03:45:41Z")
Awwww. Yay! Congrats… now get some sleep! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/7 "2010-10-10T04:16:46Z")
Oh, wowie, **TokyoPlayer**!!! **Shawn** is so handsome and the pictures of **Anya** cradling his face in her hands is just precious. Congratulations on your beautiful family! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/8 "2010-10-10T05:40:36Z")
Aww, how sweet!!! Glad to see Shawn’s arrived safely. Anya looks like she’s a natural in the role of big sister. Congratulations to the whole family! GT ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/9 "2010-10-10T10:33:31Z")
What a beautiful baby, and Mrs Player looks far more serene and gorgeous than any new mother should! Anya looks likes she’s going to love being a big sis! ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/10 "2010-10-10T10:44:11Z")
Wonderful, congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/11 "2010-10-10T10:47:33Z")
Congratulations! A (natural – I can only **imagine** how many inducements and cesareans are going to be happening all over the world today…) 10/10/10 baby, too! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/12 "2010-10-10T11:37:31Z")
Oh, so sweet…what a beautiful family. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/13 "2010-10-10T11:48:19Z")
Congratulations! He’s a handsome fellow. And I can’t get over how big Anya is now. Wishing **TokyoFamily** a lifetime of happiness. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/14 "2010-10-10T11:57:38Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Salem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Salem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salem)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/15 "2010-10-10T12:15:07Z")
How perfect and wonderful for all of you! What a blessing. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/16 "2010-10-10T13:36:29Z")
Mazel tov! ---
**Author:** ![Hokkaido\_Brit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d26b3c/32.png) [@Hokkaido\_Brit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hokkaido_Brit)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/17 "2010-10-10T13:43:19Z")
CONGRATULATIONS!!! He’s lovely!!!:):):):):):):):):):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/18 "2010-10-10T13:46:44Z")
Congratulations!!! ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/19 "2010-10-10T13:56:54Z")
Thank you everyone! This has been a long day! What excitement. I’m just so happy that everything worked out well, that Shawn is healthy and my wife is well. I’ve spent every moment that I could with Anya today, to make sure that she wasn’t feeling left out of the excitement, and because she misses her Mommy, of course. I’ll take a while to settle down myself. I’ve been pretty wound up, and highly focused the last while. Life is really good. It’s so great to have a family. I really want to thank everyone on the boards who has been so supportive during our times of difficulty. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657/20 "2010-10-10T14:00:13Z")
Squeee! He’s just gorgeous. So are the rest of you. Congrats from one big sister to another. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-baby-boy/556657.md?page=2)