Well our family was blessed with a wonderful son.  Here are the first pictures of the little guy.  It was a tough day but everything turned out well and Beth and Andy are resting and doing well.  We should head home tomorrow and are looking forward to it.  Except for the fact that we will be getting right back to the grind of packing so that we can be out of our house by the end of the month and officially homeless.  Thank goodness for friends!  Anyway here are the stats.

Name: Andrew Patrick Rau
DOB: 6/17/2010 @ 9:27pm Central Time
Weight @ Birth:  6lb 15 oz

Life is good here in ND.  Beth had her 8th and final round of block tests for medical school earlier this week.  The grades are in and she passed with flying colors.  So we get to pass START again and collect another $200.  Or pay another 40k is more like it but no pain no gain right.  Now ist off to a couple years of clinicals in Bizmarck and Minot, ND and then Residency in who knows where.  So cheers to my wife Beth and for that matter Amanda who is getting ready to start her residency in Salt Lake and even managed to drag Josh (kicking and screaming) along with her.  CONGRATULATIONS.... and CHEERS to no lectures or homework.  Now we are off for a much needed relaxing trip filled wiht biking and climbing in South Dakota before beth dives into studying for boards.  So stay posted.