The Eagle Has Landed

OK....so we were off by only approximately 308 hrs. Lisa's water broke at approximately 0130 EDT last night, but she did not really get me up until 0330 EDT when she really felt her water break. All of us, Zach included, immediately set off for Duke University Hospital where a series of tests confirmed that indeed, Lisa was in labor (we were never in doubt!).

The team gave Lisa some drugs to dampen the contractions but this soon wore off and by 0640 EDT we were in the OR for a C-Section.

Dustin was born at approximately 0700 EDT this morning, and to borrow from another military theme, a "day that will live in infamy". Dustin Joshua Wald is 4lbs, 8oz and he is currently in the NICU. He is breathing on his own, but due to the aforementioned duodenal atreisa is getting sugar solution intravenously and has tube in his stomach with suction serving as his digestive system (in place his own malfunctioning one).

He is likely to have a one time surgery for this Monday and have an approximately 2 week recovery period where he needs to learn how to eat and digest on his own before he can discharged from the hospital. Lisa is likely to be discharged this coming Monday.

All in all, Lisa and Dustin are doing great - PRAISE THE LORD!

We are needless to say - very tired. Signing off for now.