She's gonna be somebody's baby
Times pop music critic Sean Daly is a proud new father of a baby daughter.
Sean just called to say his family's new addition was born today at 7:29 a.m. and weighs 7 pounds, 8 ounces. She's 20 inches long. The baby and mother are doing great.
And who wins the sweepstakes for the name? It's a push! There still is no official name, Sean says! Although, people in the delivery room were calling her "Maya Rose."
But here's the best part: It turns out Baby Maya is going to be an '80s baby. Sean says that as he was carrying the newborn to the nursery, Journey's "Faithfully" was playing nice and loud. Then came "Jump" by Van Halen. Then "Mysterious Ways" by U2 and finally .... "Relax" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Sean sang along to each tune, thus ensuring his new daughter is just as much stuck in the '80s as her old man.
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
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Awe. Congratulations FF, Sean and Big Sis Lulu. Maya Rose has a poetic ring to it. It gets my vote.
Wow! I wish I had something more profound to say. Beautiful.
Posted by: Marissa | January 30, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Outstanding!
Tell Sean to hold on to this morning, because no matter where he goes or what he does, when he's really up against it, the memory of holding his newborn child in his arms will get him through.
All the best from the whole "in Cuba" family to Sean and his three girls.
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | January 30, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Maya Rose is a truly beautiful name, stick with that one! Congrats to the whole Daly crew, and the plethora of 80's tunes is clearly a good omen.
Posted by: Sherrie | January 30, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Congratulations to Sean, FF, and Kid Lulu, on the addition to their family!
Posted by: Bassnote | January 30, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Congrats to the Daly crew. Nice to see he's going to pull this poor, innocent child into his twisted time machine. On planet Daly, it's always 1986. Go West blares ad nauseum, "Fletch" runs 24 hours a day on the TV and Members Only jackets are the required uni. I'll say a silent prayer for the poor kid's soul.
Posted by: NickWithAnAxe | January 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Posted by: Melissa | January 30, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Good job Dad! From my family to yours, may your FF be healthy and recovering and baby Maya kicking and screaming! And Maya, I couldn't have picked a more beautiful name.
All the love,
Martinez Family in Austin
Posted by: Mike in Austin | January 30, 2008 at 11:48 AM
The best days are indeed the days when babies are born -- and this zooms to the top of the list. Best news of all: mother and daughter are doing well. Can't ask for more than that.
Congrats to the entire Family Daly!
Posted by: jane | January 30, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations, Sean - great news for a great guy.
All the best to you and your freshly-expanded family.
Posted by: Brad | January 30, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Big ups to the proud new parents. Make sure to give Lulu plenty of attention, too.
Posted by: scooterbucs | January 30, 2008 at 01:43 PM
DIDN'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO POST THIS, SEAN:
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!!!!!!
Posted by: Rick in Scottsdale | January 30, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Congrats from down under Mr Daly!
Posted by: Richard Phelps | January 30, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Congrats to the Krewe of Daly, it is Mardi Gras season after all, on your new arrival!
Posted by: Tom | January 30, 2008 at 03:37 PM
When are you going to marry this young lady?
Posted by: Just Curious | January 30, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Congratulations Sean ! Enjoy that time with your daughter !!!
Posted by: George S. | January 30, 2008 at 04:43 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Ray | January 30, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Congrats Daly Family. The class and i are soooo HAPPY for you all! YEAH !!!!!
Posted by: ms.holly | January 30, 2008 at 05:31 PM
Congratulations to Baby Maya and the Baby Mama! And Sean ofc, but you did nothing ;)
Posted by: Marie-Elaine | January 30, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Congratulations to the Daly family!!!! And Maya Rose Daly, is her name... how beautiful!!
Posted by: Carla | January 30, 2008 at 07:29 PM
80's baby=Madonna Daly
Posted by: jay | January 31, 2008 at 09:35 AM
maya rose, sounds like the name of a ship
Posted by: allen | January 31, 2008 at 02:00 PM