Have a Day.

Two Major Events for the Day (and One Bummer):

At 1:28 PM, the Criss family introduced a new baby to the world. Juliet Caden Criss. I was at the hospital, but unable to stick around long to enough to actually see mother or baby. But, I will surely be there tomorrow. Congratulations, and welcome!

At 9:45 PM, after waiting 3 1/2 hours for a settlement officer, Bill and I officially became homeowners. So, we expected to close at 4:30, but didn't start until 8. Finally, upon the arrival of the much-awaited settlement woman, we signed our financial lives away on a series of one million documents. Woo hoo. We were too tired to go to the house, but at least we have the keys.

At 10:30, Bill and I arrived home, after being gone much longer than expected (see above). We were welcomed by an odor beyond human comprehension. Upon opening the door, we found the floors of four rooms of the house laden with feces, blood, and vomit. Apparently, our sweet Miles, who abhors pooping in the house (he never does), had been left alone just a little too long. He must have really tried to hold it, throwing up and even tearing bits of his innards in the process. (Sorry, that's disgusting.)

All in all, an emotional, difficult, thrilling, stinky, wonderful, gruesome, suspenseful, and gratifying day.