You may recall the message I sent in November about my sister Emilie, and how proud I am of her.

Emilie had a baby this morning -- Jordan Samuel Falk, seven and a half pounds -- around 6 AM Iowa time. She didn't know she was pregnant until last night. There'd been a scare, but the test came up negative. Our sister Alisa, who shares an apartment with Emilie in Ames, Iowa, said there weren't any of the usual signs (food cravings, morning sickness, etc.)

My whole family is kinda in shock. I haven't been able to concentrate on work. I guess I'll be flying out there soon.

Since Emilie was adopted, I'm not biologically related to her son...but who cares? I'm excited. Jordan is my nephew. I'm his uncle. The next generation has arrived.