Where in the World is Baelfire?

I remember reading an article where the producers said that Baelfire would be revealed this season.  Well, yay!  Is it too early though?  We are only halfway through season 2 and they have already broken the curse and now we will meet a person who was the reason that curse was created.  We know that Rumple has been looking for his son for hundreds of years.  Why would he think that his son is still alive?  We know that he is because he showed up on the magic globe from Cora, but really, how did Rumple know?  Do they share some sort of psychic connection?

When we do finally meet Baelfire, how does that change the show?  Obviously, Rumple will be very happy (or at least he will be once Belle remembers who the heck she is).  Will it be a happy reunion between father and son?  Does Bae know Rumple killed his mom?  I kindof have a feeling that Rumple and Bae are going to have some problems.  After all, Rumple did choose magic over his own kid, even if he did regret it immediately.  

A lot of people (me included!) speculate that Baelfire and Neal Cassidy (Emma's baby-daddy) are one and the same.  If that is the case, we may get our answer very soon.  In an upcoming episode "Manhattan", Gold, Emma, and Henry attempt to track down Bae in NYC.

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are pictures on the internet of Emma and Neal Cassidy meeting in a restaurant during this episode.  We really won't know more until that episode airs, but I also found this:

http://vancityfilming.com/once-upon-a-time-michael-raymond-james-arriving-for-rehearsals/

and this:

http://vancityfilming.com/once-upon-a-times-michael-raymond-james-has-a-twitter-qa/

Yep, Neal will be in Storybrooke!  And, according to the actor, he will be there for most of the season!  Are we convinced yet?  I am really anxious to see the reunion between Rumple and Bae, as well as the reunion between Emma, Henry, and Neal!  Can't wait!