June 4th 2011- Hello World

Hi World, this is Karsten, our son. He was born on Saturday June 4th 2011 at 9.55pm after a smooth and somewhat brief labor. Weighing a tiny 6 lbs 1 oz, he looked small in comparison to Big brother’s birth, but all the first signs were healthy and possibly a little west coast laid back. We immediately were in love with this little boy, actually that happened 9 months ago when we found out about him! June 4th will be a day etched into our lives and the lives of those around us from now until eternity. He was very responsive to mommy and daddy’s voices and in the first 24 hours did not cry a total of 15 minutes. And Cute does not describe him, but it is a good start. We will post a series of pictures for you to see this handsome little man and begin to fall in love for yourselves! Also following will be some details of Karsten’s journey through life. Journeys are not always easy and certainly not always smooth. But the adventure to find meaning, purpose and love is always worth it. Karsten’s journey in the past days has already been bumpy, but with the help of a great medical staff, loving friends and family and the prayers of countless people, he is taking it a day at a time. We invite you to go on the journey with our son.