ABOVE: Holly, and Pheilm, featuring newcomer, Wiljoe

A little late in posting, Monday night marked a first at the Willow Street Manor, fabled home to the popular and respected members of Team Willow. It was the return of Pheilm and Holly, friends and former schoolmates of the Team, visiting from their home in Newfoundland. And with them they brought a very special guest! The very first baby, (or first human under the age of 1) ever to visit 6015 Willow Street under the current management of the last three years.

Wiljoe Martin was warmly welcomed to Willow Street, and his lovable baby qualities were appreciated by all.

On a personal note, it's kind of intriguing to think that right now, an entire generation of people, across the world are all beginning to feel that special feeling: The bizarre reality that we are now old enough to procreate, or at least to have friends who are procreating.

Holy Shit.

First it was "[blank] and [blank] are GETTING MARRIED!?" And I'm still having a bit of a hard time with that one. I mean, I'm all for options, and I'm all for single, non-single, mono, non-mono, casual, or lifelong relationships. That part doesn't phase me. (Ok, sometimes I get phased, but theoretically, I like to think that I'm pretty laid back) It's just the desire to go out and get legally wed that has sort of eluded me, and continues to do so. With that said, I also have no strong feelings against marriage, (aside from the obvious social stigmas supporting it that leads to thousands of bullshit "it ain't love unless it's legal, we're a divorce waiting to happen" marriages) it's just that I have no terribly strong feeling FOR it either. I'm pretty crazy about someone (someone who's name bears a striking similarity in spelling to the word Someone) and have been for two years. As much as I love her, I don't see us getting married, no matter how long we stay together. I think a good "hey, we're still in love!" high-five every now and then would do me just fine.

And now, it's babies. BABIES! Say it with me: People my age are having BABIES!!!

But as strong as my cynical, "perpetually 16" attitude is, I must admit, that if there's babies to be had, I put my full support behind Pheilm and Holly. I love those guys, and I think they will make terrific parents. Seeing them again was great, and seeing them with Wiljoe was pretty incredible. They looked so damned natural, and so in control. I think I would be a sweaty, jittery mess. I think I would fear breaking the little guy. To be honest, I love kids. I freaking love them. But sometimes I worry that I'm doing a bad job of taking care of my pet rabbit. What would I do with a HUMAN CHILD?

As for Wiljoe, he proved to be a real charmer. He spit up once, which surprisingly, was more funny than gross. And he stuck out his tongue, slept, giggled, and did other baby-like things. It was great. And then he got to go home with Holly and Pheilm, the worlds two nicest people ever, to Newfoundland. What a lucky kid. I don't know if Holly or Pheilm will read this, but you guys are rad. You have my full "go ahead and make babies" approval. Not that you need my approval. But you have it.