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I thought I would get a couple photos of this sweet baby connor posted…it’s been so nice to bring him home. We are all just so in love with him! I think that Capri has finally realized that connor is a force to be reckoned with. He has a bottle and a blinky just like her, and she is just not sure why everyone is making such a big deal about him! Lol! She is pretty concerned… she wants to touch him, but certainly doesn’t get the concept of “‘soft’… Colton was sitting by me, holding him as he is fast asleep, and colton said ‘I forgot how boring Capri used to be…” totally, the kids love to play with Capri so much cause she can really PLAY! She is so much fuN! …
Connor had a few hours of awake time today- which is exciting! He has been a total power sleeper! He is so sweet… so calm! He doesn’t cry… or at least he hasn’t yet. I am sure he’ll figure it out! but he wakes up in the night, and just kicks his blankets off and kind of makes grunting noises… but no crying! He’s just happy to be here!
Man, so am i!!
I am feeling so much better. I have been totally taking it easy!
I am not a breast feeder… I went through hell with the first 3 kids… did the whole guilt feeling, and was just miserable for the first 2 or so months of their lives… casue I felt like that was expected of me etc… I gave that up with Capri! Went straight to the bottle, and that was the best thing ever for ME! (and for everyone… the big fight is who gets to feed baby!) anyway…so I am bottle feeding Connor, which makes me happy, and makes him happy! And I know just how much he’s eaten and it doesn’t take 2 hours! … since it’s day 3, I am starting having major pain as the milk is thinking it's supposed to come in… so sore! So I have been doing the cabbage routine! It worked like a charm w/ Capri. So they are starting to feel much better! I am sure it will be sore for a few more days!
So for now… I am so sad that my family doesn’t live closer! It will be a couple weeks before we’ll be up in SLC to show him off!

Comments

gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous baby.

Posted by: Kelli Johnson | July 11, 2007 at 04:30 AM

Congratulations on the safe arrival of your sweet little man, and he is just so cute :)
Take Care
Tracy xxx

Posted by: Tracy | July 11, 2007 at 04:52 AM

bonjour!!!

wish you all the best of the world!!!

hugs*

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Posted by: PROLIX from la Normandie | July 11, 2007 at 05:05 AM

He's a gorgeous little one! Congratulations and best wishes to you and your family!

Posted by: Sara Amuso | July 11, 2007 at 05:13 AM

Congratulation to the entire Swapp Family ;O)

He is so beautiful and perfect.

Enjoy...

Iben

Posted by: Iben | July 11, 2007 at 05:42 AM

so sweet!

Posted by: s.patel | July 11, 2007 at 05:49 AM

Congratulations! Now you are making me question if I am really done with 3 kids!

I breastfed them all but not for long - with the 2nd one I only lasted 4 weeks and felt incredibly guilty when quitting. I was looking up all kinds of stuff on the internet to make me feel even worse.

After #3 last July I was okay with stopping at 6 weeks. I wasn't breastfed at all and in the end we all turn out fine :)

Congrats again!
Kari

Posted by: Kari Machal | July 11, 2007 at 05:51 AM

Congrats! He certainly is beatiful!!! Don't sweat the breastfeeding thing.... if momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!!!

Posted by: Christy B | July 11, 2007 at 06:00 AM

Sooooooo handsome!!! He is just perfect!!!!

Posted by: Alexis R (aridg) | July 11, 2007 at 06:04 AM

cONGRATS again Heidi and the swapp clan.
How do you do it all??? The business family (5 kids ) a husband,the class, CE, club Heidi and still have time to scrapbook and promote and blog???Next you should write a book: "Heidi Swapp beyond scrapbooking; life". What an inspiration you are, ROck on
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Posted by: Caroline | July 11, 2007 at 06:08 AM

way to go!!! he is beautiful.. just like your entire family.
Enjoy him... and take a photo shoot like you did with capri. Those pictures were amazing..

Posted by: melissa | July 11, 2007 at 06:10 AM

He's adorable!

Posted by: Julie | July 11, 2007 at 06:48 AM

Oh Heidi, he's absolutely beautiful! You are one lucky mamma to have such a sweet, precious family like yours! CONGRATULATIONS again, so happy for you that he's finally here. No one should EVER feel guilty to decide to bottle feed their baby....I've tried both (have 3 kids)and chose bottle feeding over breast for MANY reasons. People make you feel so guilty for bottle feeding, but I know deep down inside it was the BEST for me, my babies and my family and it's really the LOVE you give and have for your child that is THE MOST IMPORTANT factor, not whether you breast or bottle feed. Hope your resting well....looking forward to more pictures of him!

Posted by: Jessica | July 11, 2007 at 06:58 AM

Wow - I love the good/happy feeling I get from reading your blog. I can just feel the happiness and excitement oozing all over the place. You are even making me yearn for a newborn in the house and I have six month old TWINS!! Babies are just such a sweet, sweet blessing.
Enjoy....

Posted by: kerry davis | July 11, 2007 at 07:14 AM

he is so beautiful!!!

Posted by: ashlee | July 11, 2007 at 07:19 AM

Oh my goodness, he is just so sweet!

Posted by: Charmaine | July 11, 2007 at 07:30 AM

he is more beautiful than in the first pics! many congratulations and best wishes!
ok, i have no idea what the "cabbage routine" is! please pass on what i know will be very important to my daughter who is now down to "10 days and counting mode!"
thanks - Suzanne

Posted by: suzanne | July 11, 2007 at 07:36 AM

Congratulations Heidi! He's beautiful!

Posted by: Renee | July 11, 2007 at 07:36 AM

so sweet!
very handsome little man!
xo

Posted by: maryjo | July 11, 2007 at 07:40 AM

More power to you on the bottle thing...I beat myself up with my 1st because breast feeding didn't work out. 2nd one no guilt about the bottle...so much easier! He's adorable!

Posted by: Lucinda | July 11, 2007 at 07:48 AM

heidi, he is sooooooooooo cute!! is there any other word??? i love newborns. enjoy your little man!

Posted by: Talia | July 11, 2007 at 08:20 AM

He is so sweet < I can almost smell the new babyness!
Makes me want a little boy! (im due in OCtober and we will be surprised)

Good for you for not feeling gulity about breast feeding! I had a horrible experience with my dd and pumped for 4 months I will try it again with this one but I think it is most important to do what works for you. and what makes you happy!
Enjoy these newborn moments, as youknow they are gone too quickly!

Posted by: kelly s | July 11, 2007 at 08:31 AM

Precious pictures. Thank you for sharing. I too, am a bottle feeder. The milk coming in is painful, but I think since other people get to feed her, they're able to bond with her too, and that's important to me.
My new one is two months Saturday. I forgot how quickly they change. Congratulations and I look forward to more pics!

Posted by: Kiera Black | July 11, 2007 at 09:18 AM

He is absolutely adorable! Congratulations to you and your family.

Posted by: Nicole | July 11, 2007 at 09:39 AM