The end is nigh!

More specifically, the end of your tenure as an only child. Also, apparently, the end of the world as we know it.

To you, these events may prove to be synonymous.

It looks like you little bro will make his debut within the next day or two. This is my unofficial, non-medical estimate. From that point forward, you will no longer be the sole target of our attention. You will be forced to share the spotlight.

I have no idea how you're going to handle this.

You will be almost exactly 2 1/2 years older than your brother, which is the result of either carefully engineered family planning or utter chance. For the sake of argument let's assume the former. This 30 month gap should provide you with just enough maturity to handle the entire child-rearing process. Yes, we fully expect you to raise your brother, while your mother and I spend our days lazing about, eating bonbons and consuming alcoholic beverages. And occasionally dispensing parental advice.

I'm confident that this is a fairly bulletproof plan.