Austin made his debut this evening at about 8:30 p.m. MST. What a grand thing is childbirth! Jaelene called shortly after the delivery and we heard him squawl as they gave him a shot. He’s got lungs — and all other important body parts. Weighing in at six pounds ten ounces and nineteen and a half inches long, he’s now ready to start life in this world.

Austin, we’re so happy to have you here. You’ve got good parents who will nuture and love you. They’ll teach you not only how to live, but how to make a difference in this lifetime. I hope that you’ll listen to them but still develop an independent and inquisitive spirit that will be channeled in appropriate directions. Welcome to this life, Austin!