Hello friends! I have an announcement to make and feel rather nervous about the whole thing. Mostly, I like to keep my work (Y S Lee) and personal (Ying) lives distinct. Yet this recent development in my personal life just keeps butting in. It won’t leave the author alone to work, it keeps asserting itself and interfering, blah blah blah.
Other reasons I’m anxious: I’m not the most ceremonious of people. And I hate drawing attention to myself. Oh, and at some level I believe that talking too much can jinx a thing. Yes, I am a ridiculous human being.
So with that lengthy and inglorious disclaimer, I am actually utterly delighted to announce that I’m pregnant. The baby is due in late May, and she’s a girl.
We are thrilled, and nervous, and eager to meet her.
Our son is over the moon (he’s been campaigning for a baby for ages).
And Y S Lee? She’s somewhat dismayed by the drop in energy levels, but promises to be back. Oh yes.
Steph Burgis says
It can be really helpful to have the different “author name” and “real life name”, can’t it? 🙂
I am so, so happy for you guys!
jennifer says
CONGRATS on your wonderful news. So happy for you 🙂
Sarah says
Congratulations!!! That is such wonderful news!
Steph Su says
Eeee I’m so happy for you! Congrats! This year will surely be a great and busy one for you!! 😀
Angie Frazier says
Woot! So happy for you and your family! 2011 is going to be a great year for you!
Cialina says
Congrats to you and your family on the fantastic news!!!
margaret says
Is it wrong that I am super eager to find out what you name her? I’m such a fiend for good names, and I feel confident you’ll pick something excellent. CONGRATS again!
Becky Earl says
Congratulations, I am so pleased for you. 😀
Danya says
Awww congratulations!! So exciting 😀
Anon says
“give a ‘hear-hear'” —courtesy of thesaurus.com xD
Sy says
Congrats to you and your family! Wish you lots of happiness and good health for your new baby 🙂
Ying says
Thank you so much, everyone! @Steph – it’s a bit like having a cape & mask, no? @Angie – and my goodness, you’re so close now! I hope your labour is swift and straightforward. @Margaret – the problem is picking a name at all, I have so many criteria. Boy names are easy-peasy, but girl names are tough for us.
faith says
what wonderful news! Congrats!
twitter: @faither
MelodyJ says
I’m so happy for you as well. This is such an exciting time for you. A new baby and a book series. Be sure to take good care of yourself.
I was going to say the same thing Steph about it being helpful to have a real name and an author name. Yeah, it is a bit like having a cape & mask.
Alana says
Congratulations! Enjoy the times where your son says ‘she’s so cute’ because according to my older brother, little sisters become annoying fast lol. Good Luck!
Ying says
Thank you, Faith and Melody! And thanks for the warning, Alana! 😉
Ari says
Huzzah! At least it’s a lot easier to be an author and have a baby than it would have been during Victorian times 😉
Congratulations though!! Although my younger sister is really annoying…but I’m one of the best sisters in the world 8D
Brittany says
Congrats!
Philipp of Upper Canada says
Congratulations! Oh I can only imagine what your son’s reaction must have been. Probably somewhere along the lines: “YOU DID IT!”
Ying says
Thank you, Brittany! Ari, you better believe I’m grateful for pain relief and low mortality rates. Brrrrrr! And how did you turn out so flawless, anyway? 😉 And Philipp, my son’s response was probably closer to, “Ah. Finally, you saw reason.”
kari says
That’s wonderful news! Congratulations!
Ying says
Thank you, Kari!