Progress...

Hi everyone, we've been down to see Austin a couple of times today and he is doing great!  He's still on the ventilator but is doing the majority of the work himself and is not requiring extra oxygen.  They are keeping him well sedated to prevent him from pulling out his breathing tube.  He had an ultrasound done on his head, heart, and stomach and all of his organs are fully formed, functional, and where they should be.  Austin has my water ski feet and long eyelashes as well as tons of dark hair as you've already seen. 

As mentioned, he does have Pierre Robin and a cleft palate, which caused the difficulties with getting him intubated last night.  His palate is not formed properly and will require attention down the road.  He's got some other 'features' that when combined with the Pierre Robin, have triggered the need to do further genetic testing.  Later today, a geneticist is going to exam Austin to see if there's anything to be concerned with long-term.  For now, the primary objective is to keep his airway open, keep him warm and let him continue to grow. 

Jamie is doing very well also.  She's having only some minor pain from time to time and it looks like she'll be discharged tomorrow. 

What a surreal experience this has been.  I still can't believe I'm a dad. 

With Love,

Ryan, Jamie, and Austin (man that's weird to type)