CONGRATS to Noel and Elissa -- and, reality just got immeasurably closer...

Huge congratulations go out to Noel and Elissa, who just had their first newby enter the world . . . Ezekiel Shinkei Weichbrodt, or "Zeke" as I'm sure he will be affectionately called from hence forward (although I can totally hear Elissa using the full "Ezekiel" for some disciplinary actions not too far down the road).

Pics and updates at http://www.bean.weichbrodt.org

How amazing is this moment!?! It has certainly pushed our own life-changing moment much closer (not in time, but in our ability to make it all seem real). To really think that we'll be experiencing this indescribable life event in a few months . . . and that there will suddenly be a new little guy completely dependent on us, and part of our family . . . something we brought into this world, to be here when we're gone. I actually had the real thought today that Zeke and Short Stranger will soon come to know each other (and I let our little guy know, saying "hey, you're future buddy was born today -- you'll get to meet him this fall . . . and probably beat him in you're first baby race, right?").

Anywho, not to get all mushy, but just trying to capture some feelings in the moment. Just simply amazing.