Regarding 19 February 2014

I was unable to be in the clasroom or in my office hours on 19 February 2014 due to the birth of my daughter.  She was not expected until the end of March, so the need to bring her into the world on the 19th was a surprise--albeit a markedly pleasant one.  The rush to do so prevented more timely notice of the absence than signs posted to my office and classrooms.