# Announcing the newest, and final, member of the Whatsit clan **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 9, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395 "2007-06-09T20:11:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/1 "2007-06-09T20:11:45Z")
He arrived two weeks ago, on 5/23, in a big ol’ hurry. (I was in a state of denial about actually being in labor and subsequently left for the hospital a lot later than we should have; from the time stamped on our hospital parking garage ticket to the time of birth was 35 minutes. Yipes.) He’s adorable, seems to be settling in to the household pretty well, and isn’t fighting with his brother and sister. Yet. [Here’s a picture for the curious.](http://www.12pointfont.com/images/temp/gus.jpg) He is also decidedly the last member of our little clan, and I am relishing each moment knowing that, for example, it is the last time we will have to go through the “waking up every two hours all night long” stage. Am looking forward to the last “throwing all the food all over the floor” stage and the last “crayola all over the walls” stage also. Anyway, I haven’t been around much on the boards lately and, uh, this would be why. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2007, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/2 "2007-06-09T20:31:09Z")
Congrats to the Whatsit clan! What’s his name? ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/3 "2007-06-09T20:39:17Z")
Durr. I knew I was forgetting to mention something. August Frederick, “Gus” for short. 8 lb 8 oz, 21 inches long. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/4 "2007-06-09T20:43:13Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/5 "2007-06-10T00:03:37Z")
Beautiful baby boy- congrats! ---
**Author:** ![thirdwarning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecccb3/32.png) [@thirdwarning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdwarning)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/6 "2007-06-10T02:05:29Z")
[QUOTE=MsWhatsit] Durr. I knew I was forgetting to mention something. [/QUOTE] Well, that would be the “waking up every two hours” thing, right? Welcome, Gus. Good boy for not causing too much trouble, so far. We’ll wait until later. He’s a real cutie, nice and baby-round and cuddly. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/7 "2007-06-10T09:15:14Z")
Congratulations! Wishing you a lifetime of joy with your new family. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/8 "2007-06-10T16:51:50Z")
[QUOTE=MsWhatsit] Durr. I knew I was forgetting to mention something. August Frederick, “Gus” for short. 8 lb 8 oz, 21 inches long. [/QUOTE] That’s a good-sized baby. And he’s so cute, too. Congratulations to you all! ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/9 "2007-06-10T20:41:28Z")
Mazel Tov ! ( insert much-missed Jewish icon here ) Beautiful baby ! Before you know it, he’ll be saying things like, " Mom, can I go camping out in my friend’s back yard with a whole bunch of my friends? Her name is Brittany. " 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/10 "2007-06-10T21:49:54Z")
What an awesome name! May he never burp or fark intentionally. May all your hugs and smiles be gooey. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/11 "2007-06-10T21:59:01Z")
Congratulations! I’m guessing the last dirty nappy (diaper) you throw out will be a milestone to look forward to too. 😉 ---
**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:** [June 11, 2007, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/12 "2007-06-11T00:43:10Z")
Congratulations! That’s wonderful and I wish you and your family the best. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/13 "2007-06-11T01:56:07Z")
[QUOTE=Cartooniverse] Mazel Tov ! ( insert much-missed Jewish icon here ) Beautiful baby ! Before you know it, he’ll be saying things like, " Mom, can I go camping out in my friend’s back yard with a whole bunch of my friends? Her name is Brittany. " 😃 [/QUOTE] :eek: (As a side note… good grief, I take a couple months’ hiatus from the boards and they delete the little Jewish guy?! I feel so out of the loop.) > [@Aspidistra](#): > > I’m guessing the last dirty nappy (diaper) you throw out will be a milestone to look forward to too. Well, we launder the diapers, as we use cloth, but apart from that, YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES! Ahem. Thanks for the well wishes, everybody. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/14 "2007-06-11T01:58:00Z")
Welcome **GusWhatsit** $14.95 gets him posting rights. Sign now. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/15 "2007-06-11T02:10:47Z")
Congratulations!!! He’s adorable!!! (And my husband is an August/Gus ;). Good choice!) ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/16 "2007-06-11T02:41:13Z")
[QUOTE=Mr Bus Guy] Welcome **GusWhatsit** $14.95 gets him posting rights. Sign now. 😃 [/QUOTE] Hilarious. I say we chip in. Imagine? The kid will grow up posting on The Dope and get to middle school and take the required D.A.R.E. training? " Remember kids, dope is bad !! " Boy, that’ll wreck him. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/17 "2007-06-11T14:21:25Z")
Congratulations, GussieWhatsit! You’ve chosen a wonderful family. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/18 "2007-06-11T14:40:29Z")
GusGus Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![zagloba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/977dab/32.png) [@zagloba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zagloba)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/announcing-the-newest-and-final-member-of-the-whatsit-clan/407395/19 "2007-06-11T15:35:57Z")
Congratulations! (Although the wording of your title gives one pause. You’re not planning to sterilize all your children, are you? 🙂 )