it's a boy!

Jon and Michiko haven't settled on the name yet (at least enough for us to publicly announce it), but at 5:55 PM, the Lord blessed us all with the birth of a 7 lb 7 oz baby boy. We haven't met the baby yet, but Michiko looked GREAT (especially after DAYS of labor).

Things for which I'm thankful today: hugging Jon and having him be relaxed to cry, seeing Michiko so chipper, being with Michiko's mom (a woman of strong faith) almost the whole day, singing for and praying in the presence of the doctor/nurses/woman in labor next door, announcing the birth of a long-awaited baby.

There will be more later. My heart sings with joy and thanksgiving to the Lord.