# yellowjacketcoder.familySize++; **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 15, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590 "2014-09-15T20:19:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/1 "2014-09-15T20:19:13Z")
The astute among you may have noticed I haven’t been posting much for the last couple of weeks\*. Well, that’s because I’ve been spending all my time caring for [this little guy](http://imgur.com/CU1Zp1s). My second son, he turned two weeks old yesterday. Yes, he is adorable. (That’s my lovely wife in the picture. I have no problem referring to her as Mrs. yellowjacketcoder since she’s also a software engineer from GT) As a coworker warned me “The problem with the first kid is the first kid. The problem with the second kid is the first kid”. He was so right. But I think big brother is doing a little better if we put some effort into finding a task that he can help out with. Also, the new diaper pail with the anti-stink pellet is worth it\*\* \*who am I kidding, I’d be surprised if anyone noticed. \*\*although I can’t open this one with my foot, which is a problem as I haven’t grown that third arm yet. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/2 "2014-09-15T20:24:55Z")
Aww. I thought this was spam for a second because of the title. 😛 He’s adorable. Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/3 "2014-09-15T20:36:15Z")
Sure, they’re cute now. See what you think of them when they’re putting you in a retirement home. Enjoy them while you still can. Congratulations to you all! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/4 "2014-09-15T20:39:20Z")
Congratulations! He looks so solemn. StG ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/5 "2014-09-15T20:52:51Z")
CONGRATULATIONS…! 😃 > [@StGermain](#): > > He looks so solemn. He’s sizing his Mom up; he wants something. “You know Mom, those car-keys must make your purse Awful Heavy. Here, why don’t I take them for a while…?” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/6 "2014-09-15T20:56:00Z")
Retirement home? Over my dead body! (I reserve the right to revisit this statement in 50 years). And he does have a contemplative look for an infant. He’s also perfected the “roll eyes with annoyance at parents” about 13 years ahead of schedule. (alright, it’s probably just random movement, but it’s my kid and I can make up his motivations for now) ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/7 "2014-09-15T21:33:51Z")
He looks very smart. And cute! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Coder. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/8 "2014-09-15T22:35:42Z")
So cute! 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:** [September 15, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/9 "2014-09-15T22:38:55Z")
Congratulations! Be sure to use the lint tool to clean up after him. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/10 "2014-09-15T23:21:05Z")
Awwww! Sweetness on a stick. Tell big brother I said he’s cute, too. (Especially if he’s getting jug ears.) ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/11 "2014-09-16T03:21:46Z")
```auto handle_congrats() { print_happy_message(); } ``` ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/12 "2014-09-16T04:33:17Z")
Cute kid! 😃 Love the title, on any other message board someone could get away with saying “I got that!” but here everyone would be like “Well DUH!” ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/13 "2014-09-16T04:45:05Z")
Congrats!😃 ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/14 "2014-09-16T13:25:03Z")
Congratulations! He’s beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/15 "2014-09-16T13:52:26Z")
Cute kid, definitely a keeper! ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/16 "2014-09-16T14:01:45Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Congratulations! Be sure to use the lint tool to clean up after him. 🙂 :D:D:D > [@Becky2844](#): > > Awwww! Sweetness on a stick. > > Tell big brother I said he’s cute, too. (Especially if he’s getting jug ears.) Big brother got his ears from his father. Which is to say, he might take off if he ever learns to flap them. Thanks again to all. I think I’m pretty lucky to have the little guy in my life. ---
**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:** [September 16, 2014, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/17 "2014-09-16T16:06:03Z")
Aw what a sweet potato! Welcome to the world, little cute. ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yellowjacketcoder-familysize/698590/18 "2014-09-16T17:15:29Z")
Cutie pie! Congratulations and good luck on that third arm thing. (That’s always been my argument when people try to convince me that Intelligent Design is a Thing: Any “Intelligent Designer” would have added one arm per offspring!)