Making Light :: Nice baby, nice baby... :: comments http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#comments Language, fraud, folly, truth, history, and knitting. Et cetera. en Sun, 07 Dec 2003 04:59:29 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.261 Nice baby, <i>nice</i> baby... Kip, Cathy, your new daughter is beautiful--but I hope you're clear on the fact that that child is going to... Kip, Cathy, your new daughter is beautiful--but I hope you're clear on the fact that that child is going to... http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #1 from Jim Lynch comment from Jim Lynch on 1.May.03 Not only take over the world, mind you. As Jerry Seinfeld noted of newborns after the birth of his daughter: "Make no mistake about it- they're here to replace us".

Jim Lynch

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2003 7:29 PM by Jim Lynch</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20285 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20285 Thu, 01 May 2003 19:29:31 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #2 from anna comment from anna on 1.May.03 that is the best baby EVER. it makes me almost want to reconsider my no babies rule.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2003 7:33 PM by anna</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20286 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20286 Thu, 01 May 2003 19:33:24 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #3 from Stefanie Murray comment from Stefanie Murray on 1.May.03 all she needs is a little white kitten...

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2003 8:42 PM by Stefanie Murray</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20287 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20287 Thu, 01 May 2003 20:42:10 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #4 from Berni comment from Berni on 1.May.03 What a cutie!

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2003 9:14 PM by Berni</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20288 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20288 Thu, 01 May 2003 21:14:24 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #5 from Cathy comment from Cathy on 1.May.03 So I've been spending a lot more time in the world of kiddy lit these days and I've got a great new idea for yet another extension of the mighty Tor name--Tor for Tots. Can't you see it now? Ender's Game in a board book.

She is the best baby, and I thank everyone who's admired her. She's probably make her fannish debut at Capclave, if Mommy and Daddy don't spend too much money in London.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2003 10:29 PM by Cathy</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20290 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20290 Thu, 01 May 2003 22:29:55 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #6 from John M. Ford comment from John M. Ford on 1.May.03 Squeaky Orb Books?

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2003 10:33 PM by John M. Ford</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20291 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20291 Thu, 01 May 2003 22:33:06 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #7 from Kip W comment from Kip W on 2.May.03 Yessir, that's my baby! She's only evil when people get in her way. Most of the time, she's just a totally sweet little infink. In fact, we weren't even having such a great time in Hong Kong, but that picture makes it all worth while.

Everywhere we went with her, people had to come up and talk to her. In China, there are platoons of women who roam the streets looking for infants so they can adjust their clothing. Naturally, Sarah gave them lots to do, as she strove mostly to remove her clothes. We ate in a Japanese restaurant at the China Hotel, and three of the servers (and the manager) kept coming back to feed her Cheerios, hold her, and (you got it) adjust her clothes.

Anyway, the plan here is to put up a web page about the trip and put up some pictures. Wish me luck and time. Especially time.

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 7:15 AM by Kip W</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20292 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20292 Fri, 02 May 2003 07:15:30 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #8 from Teresa Nielsen Hayden comment from Teresa Nielsen Hayden on 2.May.03 You can't fool me. That's a moppet Metron -- who is, I'm sure, a totally sweet little infink, not to mention astoundingly cute. Still, this "She's only evil when people get in her way" business is just not all that reassuring.

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 11:11 AM by Teresa Nielsen Hayden</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20293 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20293 Fri, 02 May 2003 11:11:16 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #9 from Xopher comment from Xopher on 2.May.03 "When I become an Evil Overlord, I will...

"...start young.

"...act like a cute little infink -- as long as no one gets in my way.

"...be so cute that no one will suspect a thing until it's Way Too Late. Bwahahahah!"

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 11:17 AM by Xopher</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20294 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20294 Fri, 02 May 2003 11:17:33 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #10 from michael r weholt comment from michael r weholt on 2.May.03 Anyone know how "Xihuan" is pronounced?

I always suspected that Kuin was (is? will be?) female. The blatant phallicism of the chronoliths obviously was (is? will be?) meant to throw us off Her trail.

She's a doll-baby, tho. There's no denying it. Turns one's head nigh on to copper.

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 11:18 AM by michael r weholt</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20295 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20295 Fri, 02 May 2003 11:18:59 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #11 from JeremyT comment from JeremyT on 2.May.03 ...and a monocle. I have done something about the missing trappings.

View here.

I promise, I will raise my children to be good worker drones.

But seriously, an adorable child. Congratulations :)

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 11:41 AM by JeremyT</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20296 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20296 Fri, 02 May 2003 11:41:00 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #12 from Damien Warman comment from Damien Warman on 2.May.03 Michael, "Xihuan" is (probably) not unlike shee-hwan. Maybe. No idea about the tone.

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 11:47 AM by Damien Warman</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20297 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20297 Fri, 02 May 2003 11:47:32 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #13 from Bob Webber comment from Bob Webber on 2.May.03 I think the world would be a far better place if it were taken over by Cathy & Kip's daughter.

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 1:06 PM by Bob Webber</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20298 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20298 Fri, 02 May 2003 13:06:18 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #14 from Cassandra Phillips-Sears comment from Cassandra Phillips-Sears on 2.May.03 Oh...how cute! In the little yellow bunny dress! Heehee!
Okay. I'm done being sappy now. Ahem.

It's great that you two adopted a child from China--I have friends who did the same and say they're so glad they did, every day.

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 2:14 PM by Cassandra Phillips-Sears</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20299 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20299 Fri, 02 May 2003 14:14:19 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #15 from Erin Tidwell comment from Erin Tidwell on 2.May.03 Michael, "Xihuan" is (probably) not unlike shee-hwan. Maybe. No idea about the tone.

Yes, that's how you'd say it, with a dipping tone on the first syllable and a flat tone on the second. The common meaning is "to like", but as an adjective it means happy, or delightful.

That picture is priceless. :)

-Erin (occasional lurker)

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 11:25 PM by Erin Tidwell</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20313 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20313 Fri, 02 May 2003 23:25:42 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #16 from Lois Fundis comment from Lois Fundis on 2.May.03 Kip and Cathy, she really is adorable!

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2003 11:41 PM by Lois Fundis</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20314 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20314 Fri, 02 May 2003 23:41:42 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #17 from Kip W comment from Kip W on 6.May.03 Yep, she's one adorable kid. She's now getting where she can walk with just one hand supported. And she will sometimes do "fierce" upon request. As to her name, the notes by Damien and Erin seem spot-on to me.

On a related note, the ducks in the pond here actually produced some cheebees. I saw eleven ducklings out with their momma a couple of days ago, and as of today there are still nine of them -- the most optimistic creatures on this earth, bless their little mask faces and wobbly hopping legs.

]]> <p>Posted May 6, 2003 8:15 PM by Kip W</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20417 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20417 Tue, 06 May 2003 20:15:05 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #18 from Madeleine Robins comment from Madeleine Robins on 15.May.03 That is one determined baby. We must keep her and Rebecca apart.

(Confidential to Teresa: Juliana turned 13 last week. As she put it, "Mom, I'm a teenager. Your life is over." I don't doubt she's right.)

]]> <p>Posted May 15, 2003 2:24 AM by Madeleine Robins</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20625 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#20625 Thu, 15 May 2003 02:24:38 -0500 Nice baby, nice baby... -- comment #19 from fariba comment from fariba on 7.Dec.03 i want nice baby picture very nice

]]> <p>Posted December 7, 2003 4:59 AM by fariba</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#33675 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/002596.html#33675 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 04:59:29 -0500