congrats to you on page 2

3/7/2009 7:46:15 PM

So exciting! Congrats!!!! I am sad that we will never see pictures of her.

3/7/2009 7:57:29 PM

At least it's not like "Oh Shit, I'm a dad"

3/7/2009 8:07:24 PM

Congratulations!

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3/7/2009 8:12:47 PM

Congrats!!!

Quote :

"^^ you bet right... by the time she is 12, she would be doing calculus (hopefully), know the history of a large part of the world, be great at singing/art, be an accomplished swimmer/gymnast (thanks to my wife), as well as decent in many other sports, and hopefully have a black belt in some martial art. oh, and i forgot, speak at least 5 or 6 languages fluently (my niece is 6.5 and speaks 4 langauges) "

yeah this was me and look how I turned out
Ok I only had latin and spanish, and no calculus yet. the rest is spot on.
good luck!

3/7/2009 8:13:51 PM

3/7/2009 8:17:18 PM

kahn jr is on the left. she's the daughter of the Laotian father with over achieving expectations on the american tv show King of the Hill. i guess you have to see the show to get it.

3/7/2009 8:25:56 PM

Oh Shit, I'm a dad (haha, Kiwi)

Nitrocloud, thanks for that that info.

Thanks Konami, punchmonk, Cansnuts, G.O.D, and SMILEY MAN.

SMILEY MAN, you gotta do better than that on this auspicious occasion! I expect a special non-TWW smiley from you soon!

^ I see. Last page you mistyped it as 'Khan', and that is a typical South Asian name, so I didn't get it. I have heard of the show, just never seen it, but I know exactly what you are talking about, coming from an Asian family myself.

However, I am gonna strike a happy medium between Asian parents' over-zealous attitude towards their children's achievement, and Western parents' non-chalance. Both are damaging. Yes, stereotypes, but that's what we are dealing with here. It is fitting that I am Asian, and my wife is Western... that should be good.

I will never force her or push her to do something. Why should I, having gone through that myself? It only serves to push the child in the opposite direction. I will only introduce her to various disciplines, all of them, and then teach them to her as long as she into them. If she doesn't like something or find something exciting, I will encourage her a bit, and if still the same, drop it.

The key is to nurture your child's curiosity and interest at an EARLY age (read: mere weeks and months old), and if you do that, there is no way they won't be wildly curious when they can read and write, and would want to learn everything.

3/7/2009 8:49:05 PM

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"Allegra"

Congrats and all, but please don't name your daughter after an allergy medication and a character in a Will Smith movie (hitch).

3/7/2009 8:54:17 PM

^

OK, assuming the first name is Luciana (c = ch), please choose a second name for her from the list below. EVERYBODY PLEASE HELP!!!

She can't leave the hospital without a name!!! She can't leave the hospital without a name!!! She can't leave the hospital without a name!!! She can't leave the hospital without a name!!! She can't leave the hospital without a name!!! She can't leave the hospital without a name!!! She can't leave the hospital without a name!!! She can't leave the hospital without a name!!! She can't leave the hospital without a name!!!

(All sorts of names below, Italian, Spanish, English, French, Arabic, Polynesian, Hawaaian, Japanese, Russian, Native American... selected based on meaning and how they sound)

HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP!

Adelina
Alana
Aleksandra
Alicia
Allegra
Anuhea
Aolani
Aquilina
Argenta
Ariana
Aurelia
Avellina
Bambina
Blanca
Celeste
Celina
Clara
Clemencia
Clementine
Constanza
Consuela
Electra
Elena
Eliza
Elsa
Esperanza
Eudora
Eva
Evelina
Felicia
Felicity
Fiorenza
Flora
Florentina
Florenz
Florenza
Hayfa
Heidi
Imogen
Irena
Isolde
Jumana
Kimama
Kimiko
Klara
Klementina
Larissa
Leticia
Letizia
Lucia
Luciana
Lucinda
Lujayn
Lumina
Luminosa
Marina
Matilda
Mercedes
Midori
Millicent
Mirabelle
Pacifica
Pinquana
Pocahontas
Preciosa
Samara
Sasha
Seiko
Serena
Soleil
Svetlana
Valeria
Vera
Vica
Viviana
Vivienne
Winona
Yoshiko
Zara

3/7/2009 9:09:44 PM

celeste

3/7/2009 9:11:21 PM

Congrats!

3/7/2009 9:12:03 PM

Eva

You have a long first name, and you're going to give her a hyphenated last name, so at least make the middle one short and to the point.

3/7/2009 9:12:48 PM

aurelia

so roman!
(lucius aurelius)

3/7/2009 9:12:53 PM

Eva

3/7/2009 9:13:54 PM

I always loved the name Samara also like the names Amany, Maha, Amal, and Nadia.

3/7/2009 9:16:54 PM

eva

3/7/2009 9:17:23 PM

EVA

3/7/2009 10:13:34 PM

Luciana Zara Sheikh-Holder

I got back today from the UK. Had the best 8 days of my life.

Slept by my side most of the nights, and on my shoulder/chest a few times every day.

She is so cute and so loveable. And just loves to be held.

And she is very good. She only cries when she is hungry or needs burping.

Otherwise, she just sleeps all day, other than opening her eyes and watching us for a few minutes a few times a day with her big dark eyes. She doesn't even cry when she needs changing.

You could make a 1 inch pony tail with the hair she has got...! But apparently, most South Asian babies are born with lots of hair. (but she is half South Asian, and half Caucasian)

Oh, and she makes the cutest cooing sounds in her sleep and when feeding

She is already exposed to 4 languages simultaneously

Now I gotta wait about 6 weeks for them to come back

Everything else in my life just seems so trivial and meaningless now.

3/24/2009 1:16:08 PM

Aww congrats!!!

Sucks you can't see her for 6 more weeks But glad you got to spend some time with her!

3/24/2009 1:19:36 PM

i just went to look for this thread

3/24/2009 1:19:54 PM

Missed this thread before..

Congrats!

3/24/2009 1:20:14 PM

congrats!

3/24/2009 1:25:29 PM

I remember when 0EPII1 used to get this excited hanging out with me. Then this baby came along and ruined everything.

Joking, hope the time flys by.

3/24/2009 1:34:59 PM

I say ... PICKS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!!



Or is that not appropriate here?

3/24/2009 1:47:10 PM

Congrats!

3/24/2009 1:58:14 PM

you mean pics?

3/24/2009 1:59:32 PM

congrats!

Love the name too!

3/24/2009 2:21:15 PM

Congrats!!

3/24/2009 2:26:04 PM

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"Sheikh-Holder"

Aha, if you pronounce it phonetically, it sounds like a Wii game.

3/24/2009 2:26:11 PM

congrats...also:

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we are laotian

the ocean? what ocean?

from laos, stupid, its a landlocked country in southeast asia between vietnam and thailand

so, are you chinese or japanese?

3/24/2009 2:35:42 PM

^ haha

^^ You mean an actual game, or it just sounds like it would be a game? If an actual game, what's the name of the game? (I am not into video games)

Thanks y'all

Wifey said no pics on TWW, sorry. But maybe I can convince her in a few weeks.

**********************

I also stocked up on health/exotic/gourmet foods while there. Brought back with me:


Jams and Honeys

Raspberry and Pomegranate Jam http://www.stdalfour.com
Morello Cherry Jam (artisanal) http://www.fortnumandmason.co.uk
Lemon Curd (artisanal) http://www.fortnumandmason.co.uk
Lavender Honey (artisanal)
Wildflower Honey (artisanal)

Teas and Infusions

Lapsang Souchong (very distinctive smoky black tea from China) http://www.twinings.co.uk
Rooibos Vanilla http://www.dragonflyteas.com
Cape Malay Rooibos Chai http://www.dragonflyteas.com
Pu'er Tea (a black tea from China) http://www.dragonflyteas.com
Green Rooibos Tea (analogous to green tea from the tea plant) http://www.ticktocktea.com
Rooibos Tea http://www.kromlandfarm.com
English Breakfast (blend of Assam and East Afrian teas) http://www.witlshiretea.co.uk
Specialty Tea Selection (Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Ceylon, Assam, English Breakfast) http://www.twinings.co.uk
Fruit and Herbal Selection (Lemon+Ginger, Chamomile+Honey+Vanilla, African Honeybush+Mandarin+Orange, Cranberry+Raspberry+Elderflower, African Rooibos+Strawberry+Vanilla, Bluberry+Apple) http://www.twinings.co.uk

Chocolates

Mint Kit Kat, tons of it
Orange Kit Kat, tons of it
Toblerone, Dark (400 g bar)
Handmade Chocolates (3 boxes) http://www.butlerschocolates.com

Other

Biltong (South African beef jerky) http://www.coanbiltong.com
Hemp Pasta http://www.yorkshirehemp.com
Garlic infused Olive Oil (grocery store brand)
Basil infused Olive Oil (grocery store brand)
Raisins Almonds Mixed Seeds and Crispy Rice http://www.eatnatural.co.uk
Toasted Buckwheat Pumpkin Seeds Raisins and Mango http://www.eatnatural.co.uk (breakfast cereals unlike any you have ever had)

3/24/2009 2:53:43 PM

congrats. the birth of a child IS an amazing thing. joyous and stressful a the same time.

3/24/2009 3:54:49 PM

Congrats!

3/24/2009 3:55:44 PM

My daughter arrived on March 3rd

3/24/2009 3:59:52 PM

Belatedly...congratulations!!

(Orange Kit Kat? That sounds good...)

3/24/2009 4:02:23 PM

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"Wifey said no pics on TWW, sorry"

Baby doesn't exist

Wife doesn't exist

He still sits alone behind his computer and jerks off to gaping wide ass-holes

3/24/2009 4:04:21 PM

Congrats on Baby Trap.

3/24/2009 4:08:00 PM

Again, thanks to all for the congrats.

^^^ if you haven't had mint or orange kit kat, you are deprived! also dark chocolate kit kat. simply amazing.

check out the link below... soy sauce kit kat? potato kit kat? watermelon kit kat? they have it all. japan has the weirdest versions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_kat#Kit_Kat_varieties

3/24/2009 4:14:15 PM

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"Mint Kit Kat"

WAT


want.

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3/24/2009 4:18:04 PM

terpball just made me quietly lol

3/24/2009 4:22:33 PM

congratulations!

3/24/2009 4:26:36 PM

While I was there from the 15th till the 23rd, we had a few special occasions:

My birthday (19th)
A family friend's 81st bday (21st)
Mother's Day (22nd)

3/25/2009 9:42:25 AM

Yay Luci's passport came! It took just 3 days, even though they said it would take 2 weeks!

Now have to apply for the visa for her to come here... and hopefully that could be done in about 2 weeks max.

I am so excited!

3/26/2009 1:25:27 PM

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"Baby doesn't exist Wife doesn't exist He still sits alone behind his computer and jerks off to gaping wide ass-holes"

3/26/2009 1:27:24 PM

Where do you think you'll raise her? In SA? The UK?

3/26/2009 1:35:02 PM

tell her to PM me in 18 years


jk. congrats dude

3/26/2009 1:40:11 PM

Well, we are in SA for the time being, as both of us have jobs here, and have nice free furnished accomodation, and we can save a lot of money. My wife's job also has a good free creche (day-care for kids). My parents are here as well.

Our plan is to stay for another 2-3 years until I am so sick of my job that I will be dying to leave (although, I am fast approaching that point). Then, we will look for jobs in some country (East Asia, South America, Europe) and move. Ideally, I would work and my wife will stay at home and raise our daughter till she starts going to school, but I don't know if that will be possible (no matter where we go, she will earn about double of what I will earn).

Eventually we might settle in the UK and I might become a UK citizen, but it is so damn expensive there. (and cold)

3/26/2009 1:42:25 PM

CONGRATS!!

Oops... twice!

So, you're trying to get the baby and wife where? Are you with them now?

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3/26/2009 1:44:47 PM

baby was born in the UK... that's where my wife is from

more clarification: we live in saudi arabia. wife is british. she left mid-feb to go deliver in the UK. baby and wife still there. i went to visit them for a week in mid-march. they will be coming back (to saudi arabia) soon, once all the paperwork is done.


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3/26/2009 1:46:06 PM