There's a wee boy thousands of miles away waiting to meet his mom. His whole life is about to change, and I wish for Mac to tell us all about it twenty years from now, when he's finishing up college and thinking about the whole world at his feet.

And

And I do love that there are people all over the world hovering over their computer monitors wishing both the wee boy and his mom well and waiting eagerly to hear how it all goes.

I didn't really want to tear up right before bed... but they're happy tears, and just a few sniffles, so all is well.

Happy Birthday, Daisy Jane!

Well, all is selfish because mom is going to be so busy with her son and we won't hear back for like, um, twenty years?

Heh. He's five. They're not quite as time consuming as a baby, as he probably already knows how to wipe his own bum. He will be action packed and ready for fun! There will be ball bouncing!

And I do love that there are people all over the world hovering over their computer monitors wishing both the wee boy and his mom well and waiting eagerly to hear how it all goes.

I love JZ. And am nodding madly in agreement.

Dinner WAS yum, but I am so stuffed I can hardly move.

Me too, Robin. Unsurprisingly, I'm posting from bed.

Y'all are so cute and nice. I do not meet him until 12/4 so that is the morning to be all happy. I will have met him by the time y'all are up.

good thing I checked the bags, I had not packed my underthings.

Yeah, you really can't go commando to the embassy.

I'm glad you liked it, Kat!

Numb3rs:

Aw. Poor Charlie. He's going to miss his buddy.

What's the meta reason for

whatshisname leaving? And is he coming back? I'm a little sad now.

Jen, I think he's joining a new series. Lemme google and see if I can figure it out.

How long do hockey games last?

Three 20 minute periods. Usually on the order of three hours or so, though overtime can stretch them a bit. (Into the wee hours if it's a playoff game and overtime is played until someone scores rather than one period plus a possible shootout.)