After looking at an old photo album (from before any of the kids were born, aside from Jade), Xander asked mom why it didn't have any of the other kids. Mo responded that it was before any of us were born.
And apparently at VAN two years ago I ate a very carefully selected meal, because I had been having trouble with allergies. If only I had done the same this year. Darn pepper. :P
After having gone quite some time without hearing from the library, I'd emailed again asking what I should do about the fines they had on my account that were clearly a mistake.
They didn't reply, but I just checked, and my account is back to normal.