Scott Hanselman

Z Quincy

November 30, 2005 Comment on this post [130] Posted in Parenting | Z
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CIMG3894 (Medium)Z Quincy Hanselman was born in classic style at 1:11am on his ultrasound's due date at 6lbs 12oz and 20.5in with eyes wide open and strong lungs. Start to finish was ~20 hours. Mother and baby (and I) are resting comfortably at Tuality Community. He has a head of black hair and a penchant for milk. Pics to follow on Scott's blog sometime within the next 18 years if there's ever time to use a computer again. All is as it should be. Good night.

UPDATED: Here's a photo of little Z just 10 mins after the blessed event. Also, here's a video of his cuteness. File Attachment: Z1.wmv (1590 KB)

UPDATED: Better pics of Z.Q.

The Name: Z is short for Zzinhle or Zenzwezinhle (contraction of Z ezinhle).  "Hle" is a root meaning Good, as in Kuhle (Ndebele) or Kahle (Zulu). Z means "deeds" so his name means, roughly, good deeds, as in a good samaritan or "one who does good deeds." As far as Quincy, it's just a cool name, and who wouldn't love a kid with the initials Z.Q.?

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Scott Hanselman is a former professor, former Chief Architect in finance, now speaker, consultant, father, diabetic, and Microsoft employee. He is a failed stand-up comic, a cornrower, and a book author.

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November 30, 2005 6:20
Awesome news! Congrats!
November 30, 2005 6:27
Congrats Scott!
November 30, 2005 6:30
That is wonderful news! I'm glad to hear that all is well.

Congratulations.

Scott (from WI .NET UG)
November 30, 2005 6:41
Configurations, Scott! May you have a healthy and happy child!
November 30, 2005 6:42
By the way, Z could be a Japanese name written like 善三.
November 30, 2005 6:45
Félicitations! Wishing the three of you health and happiness.
November 30, 2005 6:48
Congratulations, Scott! All the best to you, Mo and Z.
November 30, 2005 6:52
Congratulations Scott! I'm glad to hear that all three of you are doing well.
November 30, 2005 7:05
Congrats! I'm on the docket for this Friday.
November 30, 2005 7:26
Congrats!
November 30, 2005 7:45
And now the real fun begins! Congrats to the whole family.
November 30, 2005 7:47
Congrats, Scott!
November 30, 2005 7:48
Congrats to you and your wife! Get some rest and hopefully we will hear from you again before Zenny (hope you don't mind using a nickname already) goes off to college.
November 30, 2005 8:03
Nice job, keep up the good work!
November 30, 2005 8:04
Congratulations!!!
November 30, 2005 8:12
Z Quincy ;)
November 30, 2005 8:33
Congrats, friend - you'll be the greatest dad ever. :)
November 30, 2005 8:36
Congratulations. So are you closing up the blog, then? Or are you maintaining the illusion that you'll have time to keep writing it? :P
November 30, 2005 8:52
Congratulations, Scott!
November 30, 2005 8:56
Congratulations Scott!
November 30, 2005 8:59
Congratultions! Enjoy the time away -don't hurry back.
November 30, 2005 9:02
That is great. Welcome to it, brother.
November 30, 2005 9:10
Congrats!

I'm adjusting my aggregator settings to look for your posts at odd hours for the next few years. We'll fill you in on how this whole Windows Vista thing works out.
November 30, 2005 9:11
Congratulations dude! Now I'm sure Z is probably a name with a deeper meaning in some language I'm not familiar with, but I couldn't help wondering if he's in part named after your blog... ;)
November 30, 2005 9:27
I'm so happy everything went smoothly and everyone is happy and healthy. My little one just started smiling at us on purpose, you can't imagine how happy that will make you but you'll soon know.

I would have read this post sooner, but we were just trying to get her to sleep. I also just noticed I have spit-up on my shirt.

Welcome to fatherhood dude!
November 30, 2005 9:35
Hey Scott!! Very many congratulations to you all!
Ian
November 30, 2005 9:43
Congratulations :)
November 30, 2005 9:48
You're about to have the most fun of your life. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

Congrats!
Cam
November 30, 2005 10:04
Congrats, Scott
November 30, 2005 10:12
Terrific news! Congrats to you, Mo, and Z. Enjoy the wonderful adventure that is fatherhood.
November 30, 2005 10:33
Congrats Scott! Being a new dad - that must be such a sweet sweet feeling.
November 30, 2005 10:39
Congrats! Life will never be the same again. ;-)
November 30, 2005 11:05
Congratulations Scott! There are few things in life this momentus. Hope you and your family are able to soak it all in.
November 30, 2005 11:37
Scott - congrats to you & your family. Enjoy these early years with your young one - work will always wait. -PeterT
November 30, 2005 13:10
Congrats, man!
November 30, 2005 13:44
Congratulations, life begins for you all now... KJ
November 30, 2005 14:27
Congrats to you all! Another little life to transform your life!
November 30, 2005 17:04
Congrats from me and family!

TorstenR
November 30, 2005 17:10
Congratulations Scott.
November 30, 2005 17:15
Congratulations, Scott!
November 30, 2005 17:29
Ditto all of the above, congratulations Scott and family!
November 30, 2005 17:41
GRATZ!!!
November 30, 2005 17:52
Scott, congratualations! From what you said it sounded like another delivery right on schedule.
Does that mean we will be seeing Coding4Fun articles revolving around infant gizmos, like leapfrog stuff? :)
November 30, 2005 17:53
Congratulations and best wishes for you and your family! Having my daughter was one of the best things that's ever happened to me...enjoy your son as often and as much as you can!

Oh, and I hope you're taking time off work now. I took six weeks right after my little girl's birth and it was the best decision I could have made. Enjoy!
tod
November 30, 2005 18:48
Congratulations!
November 30, 2005 18:57
Congrats, Scott!
November 30, 2005 19:07
Wonderful news. Congrats!
November 30, 2005 19:10
Congratulations! The first night home is an eye-opener, but it is the best thing you will ever do, and it keeps getting better.
November 30, 2005 19:11
congratulations!
November 30, 2005 19:12
Congratulations to you and your wife!
November 30, 2005 19:51
Awesome! My first is on the way in January.
November 30, 2005 20:20
Congratulation
November 30, 2005 20:34
Congratulations!
November 30, 2005 20:48
Scott: your life has changed forever. Congratulations to your family.

Dave
November 30, 2005 21:29
Congratulations Mollar and Scott, Welcome to your new life
November 30, 2005 21:37
Congratulations to you and your wife.
November 30, 2005 21:55
Congragulations Scott;
Glad to see these good news ;)
November 30, 2005 22:11
Congratulations!!
November 30, 2005 22:17
Congratulations. :)

Time will be more valuable now.

Abdu


November 30, 2005 22:43
Congratulations!
November 30, 2005 22:49
Best Wishes and congratulations to Scott, Molar and Z! Scott welcome to parenthood, the worlds worst paying job with the best benefits in the universe!
November 30, 2005 23:11
Congrats New Daddy!
November 30, 2005 23:17
I am so happy for and so proud of you. You will be an outstanding father, little Z is very lucky to have such wonderful parents. I can't wait to meet him the next time I swing home!
November 30, 2005 23:53
I guess I'll be the 64th person to congratulate you!
December 01, 2005 0:25

Congrats!
December 01, 2005 0:48
Many Congratulations
to the lovely new-born and proud new parents!
December 01, 2005 0:54
Wonderful! Glad to hear it went ok. Now kiss life as you knew it goodbye. It doesnt make who in the family thinks they are "wearing the pants" its really the one in diapers thats running the show! Enjoy!
December 01, 2005 1:07
Congratulations to you and your family!
December 01, 2005 1:23
Now you can enjoy the same late hours on a completely different, longer-term project. If you guys did your due dilligence reading C# to him in the womb, he should be profitable within the next couple years. Give yourself a decade, and a few more like him, and you'll have a nice little thing going for early retirement.

Congratulations to both of you.
December 01, 2005 1:43
Hearty Congratulations!!!...I guess we will not be seeing much of you in the coming days..
December 01, 2005 2:29
Way to go! Welcome Z and my best to Mo! Jack, Tina, Gabby, and Gia Hanselman
December 01, 2005 2:30
Congrats Scott on baby Zenny. Although, if he grows up to be a programmer, he may be living with you beyond 18 years. :) So when will ComputerZ.com go live?
December 01, 2005 3:49
Congratulations, Scott! Best wishes to you and baby and mom!
December 01, 2005 4:48
Wahoo!!!
Excellent news. Hopy baby, mum and dad are well.
cheers
lb


p.s. don't go all 'http://www.trixieupdate.com/'
December 01, 2005 7:27
Scott,
All the best for you and your growing family! That is wonderful news. I appreciate your flair for the "authentic", even down to the name. I hope that you and your wife experience all that this birth should bring you.
December 01, 2005 8:10
Congrats Scott! Convey Best Wishes to the mom as well!
December 01, 2005 8:12
Scott,
Congratulation for your baby : )
December 01, 2005 8:22
Your mother and I couldn't be more proud of you and Mollar. Z is beautiful and we love you all.

Dad and Mom
December 01, 2005 9:18
Congratulations to all three of you.
December 01, 2005 11:23
Seriously, Congrats. So glad everything turned out well.
December 01, 2005 13:02
Hey Scott, he's one little cutie. Made me laugh watching him go in for the finger suck already! You've got years of joy ahead of you my friend.

btw - Cool to see your Dad reads your blog too. ;-)
December 01, 2005 13:19
Congrats to all of you.

December 01, 2005 14:15
Congrats Scott
December 01, 2005 15:53
Congratulations Scott.
Lots of kisses to little Z and Mum.
Mine is also 8 weeks old. Here are the pictures.
www.analystdeveloper.com/uzayweb
December 01, 2005 16:35
Congratulations!
December 01, 2005 18:38
Congratulations!
December 01, 2005 19:51
Sir! I envy you, congrats!
December 01, 2005 20:12
Cool...
ZQ
December 01, 2005 20:50
Congratulations!
December 01, 2005 23:52
Congrats
Dax
December 02, 2005 0:05
Big huge for all you three. Congratulations on your new born.
My children, wife and I just watched the video of Z.Q. We're deligthed.
My wife says that Z.Q. has such huge hands y he seems hungry! Take him with his mom!

Regards,

Martín Trejo Chávez and Family
From México
December 02, 2005 0:22
Congratulations Scott! Glad everything went ok with the birth. I love every minute of being a father, i know you will too.
December 02, 2005 0:25
"Z is short for Zzinhle"

and Mo bought that? come on... we all know he's actually named after your blog... (btw Z.net is still available)

congrats!
December 02, 2005 1:01
Yippie, Scott has a beautifull child. Me and my wife wish you all the best in life and may Zenso have the looks and intelligence of his parents.
December 02, 2005 6:41
Congratulations Mollar and Scott!
December 02, 2005 13:07
Wow, scott :)
A very hearty congratulations :)
Z (ZQ) - an innovative and a unique name, good work scott :)
wonderful video too :)


Congratulations once again and give my regards to little Z
December 02, 2005 13:40
Congratulations, Scott!!!

the video looks so wonderful...

and it's nice to see everything went smoothly... :)

Rex.
December 02, 2005 13:43
Does anyone else find it amazing that scott's family is more popular for gathering comments than Scott's articles of general geekiness? I wish I had the exact number, althought I'm sure it's much higher when there's a human aspect.

In other news. Your child is already #1 on google.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Z+quincy

Just thought you might like to know you picked a VERY google-friendly name for the young man. I suppose I'll have to settle for one of the top 3 until I change my name to something equally as unique.

Congrats Scott & Mo!
December 02, 2005 15:35
Congratulations to the whole family. Its a great name to live up to, I'm really happy for you. With so many unwanted pregnancies you take for granted that each life is a gift from God. Its been quite hard for me to wait for our child over the years my wife & I been trying, but we know that the best is yet to come. Peace, Health & strength be with you.

Andi
December 02, 2005 17:27
Congrats Scott!

Wish you and all your family all the best.

- Sankar
December 02, 2005 17:34
Congrats to you and your wife!
December 02, 2005 19:57
Great news Scott!
Congratulations and best wishes to your family :-)
December 03, 2005 0:04
Congratulations Scott!
December 03, 2005 9:09
Congratulations!

Best wishes to you and your family.

Harry
December 03, 2005 12:34
Excelent news buddy. All the best!
December 03, 2005 14:07
Well done! And welcome to Z Quincy!
December 03, 2005 15:16
Congratz, to all three of your, also hellova set of initials.

Scott Worley, doing the .NET thing a yet another different way.
December 03, 2005 20:19
I was 6lbs 12oz at birth, probably gained that much last week at the Thanksgiving table...good luck Z.
December 03, 2005 20:39
Congrats, Scott!
December 03, 2005 21:22
Congrats! And may God bless you all!
December 03, 2005 22:11
Youve spawned a child process! Congrats!
JRF
December 04, 2005 1:41
Congratulations Scotty and Mo

Speak soon
December 04, 2005 4:15
Congrats Scott and all the best.
December 04, 2005 5:03
Congratulations to both of you!
December 04, 2005 19:56
Congrats to you both!
December 04, 2005 23:32
Scott, I'm sure you'll agree, women are as hard as nails!
Well done and mega congratulations to you both!
December 05, 2005 0:22
Congratulations Scott!
December 05, 2005 17:46
Congratulations, Scott!!! I remember the feelings when my son was born. I offer some friendly advice:

(1) Enjoy him as he is as much as you can, because man, do they grow fast!!!! My son is already 2 1/2 and it's just amazing to me as to how much my little man has changed so much in only 2 1/2 years. He's soooo cute it's almost sinful. :)

(2) Teach him early. Read to him now, he'll love you for it, and it'll show later. My son was reading books at 1, now mind you, he wasn't comprehending and reading aloud mind you, but his way of reading is just awesome. At 2 1/2, he's reading a few words here and there. I have to also credit my wonderful, loving wife who is the best Mommy in the whole wide world. Without her, my son (and me for that matter) wouldn't be where he is now. Words can't describe how awesome she is.

You're embarking on a journey that is one of the most gifted, satisfying of all experiences. It just doesn't get any better.

Again, congratulations! All the best to you and your family!
December 05, 2005 19:22
Congratulations to both Mother and Scott... Wishing you all the happiness.

David C, Glasgow - UK
December 05, 2005 21:50
Congrats Scott. Now your life will really change. For the better.

g
December 06, 2005 0:35
Congratulations, Scott! There is nothing like your first (and many more after that) child.
December 06, 2005 3:06
What a beautiful baby, Scott! Congratulations to you and Mo.
December 06, 2005 4:22
Looking at Z's picture and being a programmer... I thought of this...

public class Z : Scott
{

}

I'm sure Z will have a lot of things that inherit from you! :-)
December 06, 2005 7:10
Congratulations on your new child!
December 06, 2005 7:34
Congrats to you both. Beautiful child :)
December 06, 2005 22:42
Congratulations Scott and Mollar. What wonderful news!

~ Danielle J.
December 09, 2005 19:39
Congratulations to both of you.
December 12, 2005 13:39
Congrats Mollar and Scott, what a beautiful blessing he is. Let the games begin!
December 13, 2005 22:35
Hey that kid's not only cute, he's lucky to have such great parents! Enjoy the days ahead - even the cranky ones. They're priceless.
December 13, 2005 23:16
Congratulations to you and Mo!
What a cute baby boy.

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