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
>