1. That's awfully nice, but you really really don't owe us any form of baby gift. And I know the rule about not giving gifts until the baby is born. L's family is Jewish and that's the standard for them too.

2. Yeah, I'm actually not so horrible once you get to know me! :) No, I know what you're saying, really. Babies are unbelievable icebreakers and so are gushy posts like this.