Thanks!

For all the congratulations and kind words about the birth of my son. While "Mark Phillip" is indeed a solid name, we've settled on Dale III. My dad's thrilled.

The lad is doing great, and already has a different personality from his sister: he's much more laid back, and I've heard him cry about five times since his birth. At the same age, Maddie cried at the drop of a hat. He doesn't. He also has a case of jaundice as part of the natural transition to breastfeeding. It's temporary, and already starting to go away. But the jaundice, coupled with his easygoing demeanor, has helped me give him his first nickname:

"Mellow Yellow."

[Ducking brickbats]

Thanks again!