The way I feel about the baby arc at this point is very...*handwavy* I got to a point where I'd rather Cuddy get a baby than House end up in a real relationship, so if that's the way it has to happen (or not happen), then fine. I don't really have strong feelings about it like some do. Eh. I wouldn't mind if Cuddy kept this baby for the rest of the series, though, as long as we saw very little of the baby and, when it was relevant, more of how the child is affecting Cuddy. But, the way I see it, if it doesn't come around to affect or relate to House, then it really doesn't belong on the screen. I'm intrigued by the baby arc/thing and am not really committing myself to much of an opinion on it right now, I guess. Although, I do know that I'll be annoyed if, once Cuddy has the baby for a while, she 'realizes' that she's not ready for motherhood and voluntarily gives up the baby. That would be really disappointing, and would strike me as something Cuddy wouldn't do. I'd think her determination would really kick in and she would make it work, but, then again, she'd put the child's welfare first and if she honestly felt she couldn't provide for her, then she would do what was best for it. But, still. I hope they don't go that route. =\
I think, at the end, House's reaction was appropriate. I'll get to the 'wanting her to be happy' part in second, but I think it was partly that the last episode (or more, but I'm too lazy to go back and check) had House seeming relatively wary of taking things further with her in a serious way, and he seemed to be testing her, considering her responses, gathering 'evidence' about whether or not an attempt to take another step with her would result in disaster. And I think that even though there was some bittersweetness to it all (this baby thing, that is), this was partly a relief for him. House doesn't think that he--he himself, all by himself--can make anyone happy, and a baby would stand a much better chance at making her happy than he would. This was his 'out'. It took the pressure off of him to try to be something he couldn't be for her, even though it meant taking a backseat (Cuddy really only had eyes for that baby in that last scene of theirs) for the moment, until he clamors his way up into the front seat again somehow. I don't imagine much pining after this, really. Harassing, yes. Pining, probably not.
I think House has always wanted the important people in his life to be happy, but I also think a part of him doesn't necessarily believe it's possible. So he's careful and wary, and suspicious when people strive for happiness, because I think, while he's still concerned about himself and how their happiness will affect him, he doesn't want those people to crash and burn. I saw this moment with Cuddy a lot like the one he had with Wilson last season, when he told Wilson that he was all right with his relationship with Amber. (Of course, then he goes and still tries to interfere and test boundaries, and determine where he stands in Wilson's life, and I don't doubt he'll do it with Cuddy and this baby, too.) But anyway, I don't think it stops him from wanting happiness for them. And, I wish I wouldn't let fandom affect how much I appreciate House and Cuddy, because I really do, even if I see no real 'romance'. As for Cuddy, I really do hope she's 'graduated', because she deserves so, so much better than what House can realistically give her, and perhaps her example of 'graduating' can possibly teach House a thing or two.
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I think, at the end, House's reaction was appropriate. I'll get to the 'wanting her to be happy' part in second, but I think it was partly that the last episode (or more, but I'm too lazy to go back and check) had House seeming relatively wary of taking things further with her in a serious way, and he seemed to be testing her, considering her responses, gathering 'evidence' about whether or not an attempt to take another step with her would result in disaster. And I think that even though there was some bittersweetness to it all (this baby thing, that is), this was partly a relief for him. House doesn't think that he--he himself, all by himself--can make anyone happy, and a baby would stand a much better chance at making her happy than he would. This was his 'out'. It took the pressure off of him to try to be something he couldn't be for her, even though it meant taking a backseat (Cuddy really only had eyes for that baby in that last scene of theirs) for the moment, until he clamors his way up into the front seat again somehow. I don't imagine much pining after this, really. Harassing, yes. Pining, probably not.
I think House has always wanted the important people in his life to be happy, but I also think a part of him doesn't necessarily believe it's possible. So he's careful and wary, and suspicious when people strive for happiness, because I think, while he's still concerned about himself and how their happiness will affect him, he doesn't want those people to crash and burn. I saw this moment with Cuddy a lot like the one he had with Wilson last season, when he told Wilson that he was all right with his relationship with Amber. (Of course, then he goes and still tries to interfere and test boundaries, and determine where he stands in Wilson's life, and I don't doubt he'll do it with Cuddy and this baby, too.) But anyway, I don't think it stops him from wanting happiness for them. And, I wish I wouldn't let fandom affect how much I appreciate House and Cuddy, because I really do, even if I see no real 'romance'. As for Cuddy, I really do hope she's 'graduated', because she deserves so, so much better than what House can realistically give her, and perhaps her example of 'graduating' can possibly teach House a thing or two.