Thanks, everyone. I still haven't received the customary congratulatory telegram from the Bush family but I am more than content to enjoy all of your wishes in the mean time.
We spent a pretty low key day keeping one eye on the mango tree and the other on Baby TV. I noticed that The French Connection was going to be on last night and I happily watched it. It's one of my favorite films. I'm not sure why. Anyway, right when the famous car chase scene began my son wandered over and for the first time ever paid actual attention to something other than Baby TV. I couldn't believe it. He stood there by my side and absorbed it all, the whole car chase. I later realized that he must have been drawn in by all the honking and shouting. He is a Panamanian after all.
And I will take the opportunity to thank Brandy for keeping me out of jail on the date a number of years ago. I've never been to jail but one's birthday seems an inauspicious occasion for one's inaugural visit.
And happy birthday to your kid, Benchy.
