Emma and Boris and Arlan welcomed the newest member of their family on March 15th.  Not only was Daniel Benjamin born on the Ides of March, he was born on a new moon, during a rain storm, in his caul (the amniotic sac did not break until after he was born).  Quite a beginning for a little man.  Traditionally, being born in the sac is considered a good omen!  Daniel was 8# even and 21" long.