# I had a baby... So what's new with you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 26, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633 "2003-05-26T21:34:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/1 "2003-05-26T21:34:00Z")
Hello Straight Dopers!!! Wow, it’s been a really long time. How’s everyone? I’m good. I’ve missed all (well, most) of you. With getting ready for the baby and everything, I just lost a lot of free time. Plus I had to move my computer to make room in my bedroom for the bassinet and I haven’t gotten around to putting it back up yet. I’d already decided to drop my ISP anyway because they totally suck. I’m someone’s mommy now. His name is Alex James. He’s 5 days old now (they grow up so fast 😃 ). He was born at 6:37am, weighing 7lbs 11.75 oz. He was 20.5in long. Looking at him, and then at my own body, I can’t believe he actually fit in there! He is absolutely perfect and I’m glad he’s finally here. I want to thank Cheri and Scott for the clothes. It’ll be a while before they’ll fit him, but they’re super cute. Cheri, I’ll send you pictures as soon as I get a roll developed. No, I don’t have a digital camera. Yes, I live in the dark ages. No, it doesn’t bother me. 🙂 God, it’s good to be back. Too bad I can’t stay longer. I really have missed this place. Maybe someday I’ll find a decent ISP and get my office space finished so I can get my own computer up and come around more often. ☹ ☹ ☹ ☹ I’ll pop in again when I can. Kisses to you all! Sarah ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/2 "2003-05-26T21:42:09Z")
Well done and congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/3 "2003-05-26T21:51:59Z")
Oh Congratulations Silver Fire. I was so tired after my baby was born, so try and get lots of rest. Isgnore those dishes and dusty shelves, value the time with your little one more. Hugz and kisses. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/4 "2003-05-26T21:53:15Z")
Was SPOOFE involved in this somehow? ---
**Author:** ![Searching\_For\_Truth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Searching\_For\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Searching_For_Truth)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/5 "2003-05-26T22:05:42Z")
Alex James is a cool name. 🙂 Congratulations on your safe, happy pregnancy and brand-new baby boy! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/6 "2003-05-26T23:07:43Z")
Congratulations on your new arrival! Ooo I wish I could smell his lil head. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/7 "2003-05-26T23:10:46Z")
Welcome to the world, AJ. Your mom is pretty cool. Attagirl, **Silver Fire!** You done good! ---
**Author:** ![Essured](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/8 "2003-05-26T23:13:49Z")
Congrats on the new addition to your family, **Silver Fire.** Best wishes 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/9 "2003-05-26T23:18:48Z")
**Silver Fire** I’ve missed ya!!! Congrats on the new addition - mine turned 13 - yes 13 - yesterday. And it only gets better and better!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/10 "2003-05-26T23:20:06Z")
PS - you have an AJ - I have TJ! And your mom, AJ, is WAY cool! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/11 "2003-05-26T23:24:27Z")
That little girl I met in LA, back in October of 2001, a mother? Ye Gads, I must be ancient. 😃 Congrats, Silver Fire! Be good now, ya hear? ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/12 "2003-05-26T23:39:06Z")
Alec James Fire. I likes the sound of it. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/13 "2003-05-26T23:45:43Z")
Congratulations! Enjoy him now; he will grow up and become a handful. And when I mean handful, I mean HANDFUL! Robin ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2003, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/14 "2003-05-26T23:59:34Z")
Dang, wondered when you’ve been! Congrats. Sounds like a lovely kiddo! ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/15 "2003-05-27T00:09:19Z")
Congrats to you. Got my own offspring last October. Quite the experience, let me tell you… have fun and don’t freak out too much (freaking out is very easy to do with newborns. 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/16 "2003-05-27T00:17:05Z")
Congrats Silvy! Glad to hear all went well. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/17 "2003-05-27T00:30:49Z")
SanibelMan had offspring?? Seriously?? Dude, you’re, like, a decade younger than me! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/18 "2003-05-27T00:56:59Z")
Congrats, **Silver**! I agree with **Searching For Truth** that Alex James is a lovely name. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MamaHen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MamaHen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MamaHen)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/19 "2003-05-27T01:03:38Z")
Congrats Silver!!! I am so happy for you! I can’t wait to see pictures of Alex! ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633/20 "2003-05-27T01:07:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*That little girl I met in LA, back in October of 2001, a mother? > > \*\* Took the words right out of my mouth. Glad to hear all is well for you, Silver. Kiss that baby for us! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-a-baby-so-whats-new-with-you/177633.md?page=2)