I have a 30-something y.o. son whose b-day is also 6/26 ... we "toasted" you and Mini-M with our cigars, (albeit unknowingly) last night while observing his b-day ... it's pretty cool to have Mini-M sharing the b-day with you ... with 4 adult kids, I know the feeling of parental joy and pride that you speak of ... oh, of course, there are the phases they go through such as the infamous terrible two's, but you'll survive those easily enough ... IF you manage to survive their teen years and are able to maintain sufficient self-discipline that THEY do too, a pretty terrific relationship with your then-adult kid(s) awaits you ... again, belated happy b-day, Mean