Thanks, Dottie.

The tester said she double-checked the numbers and was confident. But, she said, "You never know what the computer will do with them when I plug everything in tonight."

I'll forward the details after I receive them.

And thanks, all--

My lovely, lovely wife -- ever the level-center of our household -- said, "Does this mean he's going to learn to tie his own shoes now, or what?"

Funny.

The strangest sensation is knowing that I can't share this with him -- at least not for a number of years.

Is there any other totally amazing secret about a child are we supposed to withhold from him?


Being offended is a natural consequence of leaving the house. - Fran Lebowitz