I, proud father of Kimi

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

What a sweetie.

Her Chinese name is: 尹依思 (Yin Yi Si)

Hmm. Does every Chinese have chinese and non-chinese name?

[springrite]

Hmm. Does every Chinese have chinese and non-chinese name?

No, usually not. But since she will be bilingural from the beginning and given both Vanessa and I have spent much time overseas, we thought she should have one.

Of course, technically, it's a Finnish name. 

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

No, usually not. But since she will be bilingural from the beginning and given both Vanessa and I have spent much time overseas, we thought she should have one.

So I reckon your wife Vanessa has a different name? Does this international name have some kind of official character (i.e. it may be in the passport as well) or is this just some personal thing?

[springrite]

So I reckon your wife Vanessa has a different name? Does this international name have some kind of official character (i.e. it may be in the passport as well) or is this just some personal thing?

It is just a pesonal thing, and a name that can be easily pronounced by non-Chinese.

[karlhenning]

Kimi is adorable!

[springrite]

Vanessa just learned a trick or two about photo editing:

[springrite]

...and there's no stopping her now:

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

...and there's no stopping her now:

I'll PM Rob to ask him to invest in a bigger server.

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

You must be a very lucky man. I wish I were as lucky as you But probability is getting worse and against us, additionally as we're going towards 40 meanwhile.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

You must be a very lucky man. I wish I were as lucky as you But probability is getting worse and against us, additionally as we're going towards 40 meanwhile.

My wife and I became parents at 38... There is hope yet.

[springrite]

You must be a very lucky man. I wish I were as lucky as you But probability is getting worse and against us, additionally as we're going towards 40 meanwhile.

Vanessa is 41 and I am 45. What's a young lion like you worried about?

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

Well, it's not as easy. Just in short (and unprecise because of my english): In theory we could have 10 year old children meanwhile. But no luck. Maybe gods decision.
Additionally, most medical methods which support fertility are expensive (1000 EUR+), seems like doctors can make a lot money there . It's a lottery. Also, the German state decided to cut his financial assistance massively, the state leaves after a few tries, so what happens in reality is, people try hard until they have no more money. And I haven't god a lot money any more.
It's difficult, especially because the society thinks "childless = career targeted droids" and demands childless to pay more for families. If you ask a "normal" family with maybe two children, very likely you'll hear that the childless assholes should pay more for them.

Oh, don't want to mess here in the lovely Kimi thread

[springrite]

Well, it's not as easy. Just in short (and unprecise because of my english): In theory we could have 10 year old children meanwhile. But no luck. Maybe gods decision.
Additionally, most medical methods which support fertility are expensive (1000 EUR+), seems like doctors can make a lot money there . It's a lottery. Also, the German state decided to cut his financial assistance massively, the state leaves after a few tries, so what happens in reality is, people try hard until they have no more money. And I haven't god a lot money any more.
It's difficult, especially because the society thinks "childless = career targeted droids" and demands childless to pay more for families. If you ask a "normal" family with maybe two children, very likely you'll hear that the childless assholes should pay more for them.

Oh, don't want to mess here in the lovely Kimi thread

I feel for you. I remember how it was and, you are absolutely right that we are lucky, when the odds were 33 to 1 against us. You still have time and I hope in the end you will be successful.
I remember the day before we were to find out that Kimi has been conceived, when Vanessa asked worryingly about what my reaction would be if it was again not a success, I said something like this to Vanessa: "If God had told me that I may not be able to have a child, but I will have Vanessa for the rest of my life, I would take it without hesitation." As a Taoist would say: See the blessing you have already been given, and you can then receive more. Have faith. You have my prayers and more.

[Anne]

Kimi's a little sweatheart, Paul!

[Guido]

She's unbelievably cute! Congratulations!

[Dundonnell]

You are a very fortunate man, Paul

I would love to have had children

Need to find a wife first though

(I should add that when I say this to my friends who have teenage children they frequently offer to sell me one of theirs )

[vandermolen]

...and there's no stopping her now:

Really nice photos. Lovely to see her looking bouncy and well 

[springrite]

1/2 year old Princess Kimi

[springrite]

Uncle Harry,

How would you like this postage stamp on the next piece of post you receive?

[Harry]

1/2 year old Princess Kimi

Wow!
That would be awesome!