Elijah David Lahti

Our Son was born today! 5lbs 8oz, 16.5". He is so perfect and in a better health condition than was expected.

Liz and I are a mix of exhaustion, excitement, and enthusiasm. I was able to go with him and get him situated in the nursery here at the hospital after he was born and then spend some father-sone time with him before I needed to rush off and share with Liz all his vital stats and how he was doing. Then I slept.

Right now Liz has been able to get up and walk around a bit, and spend time with Elijah in the NICU. The staff here is mostly friendly and very professional, concerned with getting us all healthy and home.

Liz should be discharged in the next couple of days. But we are looking at at a minumum of a week before Elijah can come home; though it is not likely that he will need to stay longer than two.

We are so blessed by God in this situation. Though far from ideal, I know that God has been building us up, protecting us and blessing every single one of us. Elijah is doing better than could have been expected and the nurses contantly comment on how well he is dong. I know for a fact that that is due to God's intervention. Praise the Lord!