For Monica, who was, once upon a time, a high school friend; later, the only college roommate I ever liked; and now - a mother.

Aidan Scott Revor, born Tuesday, July 29. Eight pounds, two ounces. She's home, but he's still hanging out in the NICU until he gets some blood-sugar issues stabilized.

When we were roommates, I had a pair of, well, whatever you'd call stuffed animals if they were in the shape of stuffed eggs. One said "Good Egg," and the other said "Bad Egg." Monica and I always disagreed over which of us the Bad Egg represented - but I always figured it was probably me, in the end.

Wish I could give you a hug in person. Make Louie do it in my stead, since you're all the way out in Texas, okay?