It's Official: Meet Maya Rose
It's also official that my daughter looks a little like Harvey Korman -- that is, the cutest, littlest, mellowest version of Harvey Korman you could ever wish for. I'm tremendously, gushingly proud of my three gorgeous gals.
Now as most of you have gathered, I prefer to cloak my loved ones in nicknames. So as soon as the wee one starts flashing her dinner-plate peeps and reveals her true nature, she too will be shrouded in a pet moniker a la the FF and Kid Lulu. But hey, we've been at this naming process for awhile, and seeing as how my daughter's arrival is being heralded in Friday's newspaper, it's only fair to share.
So there you go. For those of you new to the blog, and are expecting some modicum of actual musical conversation, I guess we should be getting back to that, too. Just give me a minute. The house is a wreck and the FF returns soon. She'll kill me if I don't sweep up the Funyun crumbs.
In the meantime, go do that voodoo that you do so well...
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.
You keep sprinkling your posts with Cole Porter lyrics, Mr. Daly, and you can take as long as you like getting back to musical conversation. At least as far as I'm concerned.
Glad to know that all your girls are doing fine. And you too, natch.
Posted by: jane | February 01, 2008 at 02:08 AM
Hooray! She's a supa-stah! I'm delighted to learn that FF is doing well. How's Miss LuLu? You'll surely have to report on her new role as THE Big Sister.
Again, congratulations.
Posted by: Marissa | February 01, 2008 at 07:43 AM
You have such good taste in names, congrats on choosing a supercool moniker for the shiny new wee one. Good luck on reclaiming the house from the Funyuns detritus. Enjoy that baby, actual discussion of music can wait!
Posted by: Sherrie | February 01, 2008 at 07:45 AM
I like the name. And you can take solace in the fact that she looks nothing like Tim Conway.
Posted by: NickWithAnAxe | February 01, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Maya Rose Daly - MRD. MRD is DRM backwards. Is this your quiet statement against DRM-wrapped music?
(Why analyze when you can overanalyze?)
Posted by: Brad | February 01, 2008 at 11:54 AM
As long as Lulu doesn't grab Maya by the leg and tear off down the street to show off her new sister like one of her dollies I'm sure she'll be a fantastic big sis.
Good luck to the FF and yourself.
Posted by: sparky | February 01, 2008 at 12:35 PM
You'll be pleased to know I gave little Maya her first song dedication on this week's radio show.
As is the tradition whenever any of my friends has a new baby, I dropped a little G'n'R:
Welcome To The Jungle
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | February 01, 2008 at 01:50 PM
*That's Hedley.* If the poor child will look like me, at least give her a harrumph. Good job, pal.
Posted by: Hedy Lamarr | February 01, 2008 at 07:05 PM
Hey Sean and FF, I Googled Maya Rose to see if there was a song title by the same name. I found one! It's actually just a little song a father wrote to his unborn daughter. It's sweet.
http://web.mac.com/bob6stringer/iWeb/Maya/MultiMedia/C0A25A76-9D0D-11DA-A721-0011242EFC62.html
There is an acoustic version, too.
Posted by: Marissa | February 01, 2008 at 07:21 PM
Congratulations to you and your entire family on the newest lovely lass in your life!! Oy, all the estrogen! You better use the bathroom now, while you still have a chance! ;)
Posted by: Lydia | February 02, 2008 at 05:33 AM
The name is a beautiful one Sean! So happy for you and the women in your life!!
Posted by: Carla | February 03, 2008 at 02:21 PM