The entity heretofore known as Sambuca, The Heater, Eldwin/Eldwina, Whiskahs, and other less-used _in utero_ appellations, has now reached the point where he/she may decide to join the world at any moment. At some point in the next week, expect a temporary gap in Polytropos content, followed by an indeterminate period dominated by insufferably maudlin baby coverage. After that, things should return to normal, albeit with slightly reduced posting frequency.