Unto Us a Son is Given

Just a few hours ago, I was enjoying a wonderful conversation with Sandy via Skype when our son Caleb called her from Portland to announce the glad tidings -- Micaela gave birth at 1:59pm (Pacific Time) Sunday (13 December 2009) to their first born son, Atreya Lynx Schulten. 

He weighed in at 8 pounds (3.62 kilos for my friends here in Asia).  He has light brown hair and a strong pair of lungs according to his papa!  He is also a hungry little fellow as he took to nursing within minutes of his birth!  Both mom and child are doing very well.

Atreya is the name of the 8th century BC physician and sage from India who is considered one of the founders of Indian medicine.  Lynx is a Native American name and also the name of one of Caleb's good friends within the primitive living community.  We are all rejoicing for his healthy and safe birth!