Dearest Elmo, your story made me laugh, because I'm always having to say to my girl, Dinah Lee, the VERY SAME THING: "Dinah, it's lucky we love you so much." Must just be a Minnesota thing. This would be after she's chewed up another one of her dad's socks, or bitten one of her brothers on the butt while chasing him around the house.

You are a beautiful tiger boy, and I can understand why your mom couldn't let you go. May you live many happy, healthy years with your family!