David, Welcome aboard. We are a motley crew. Mariana At 11:47 AM 7/20/00 , you wrote: >Hello People, > >I've been lurking for some time. The twin discussions of "New Members" and >"Survivor" got me feeling a little Big Brotherish myself for eavesdropping >on this list. Thank you all for all you have already taught me. > >I am the father of Noah, who will be three in early August (a week before >his little sister is due). Noah's umbilical crimped during labor and he was >born with hypoxic brain damage, mostly to basal ganglia. Officially, he has >spastic quad CP with Mic-Key tube. Unofficially, he is a funny, cute, >bright, and cheery little guy--all of which is astounding given the early >outlook. (We were delighted the first time he managed to get out a good cry >and then had to remind ourselves of that happiness while he continued to cry >for the >next six months, slowing down only during his few hours of sleep.) > >I don't expect to have much time for e-mail after Noah's sister is born, but >for now I'll try to be a little more present. Thanks again to all of you. > >--David Keith >