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well, we did it!
YAY!!
words can't even express how amazing i feel... how relieved i am, and happy to have this sweet, sweet baby here!
our body clocks are pretty messed up! it's 3am and i finally feel like i can sit up and am even somewhat rested!
everything went smoothly! thanks for all the prayers and happy thoughts coming in from everywhere... eric has a verizon wireless card, so i am able to post directly from my hospital bed! how cool is that!

Connor Price Swapp arrived at 2:25pm, Saturday 07-07-07! he is so beautiful, weighing in at 7lbs. 9oz. and 20in long.
he's got lots of dark hair... has to be our darkest hair yet! and looks like it might have a little curl! he is just so sweet, so cuddly and absolutely perfect! eating and pooping and all that stuff going well! he likes to be nestled right up under my chin, and he smells so good, that i just love to oblige!

everything went pretty well for our labor/delivery portion of the day! we arrived about 7:45am, and immediately got all set up with the pitocin drip. the nurse anethsetist (sp?) came in and told me that the anesthesiologist would be heading into surgery and did i want to go ahead and get the epidural. i wasn't feeling any pain, and was reluctant to be completely numb for longer than i had to be... so we decided to go ahead and place the epidural catheter, but just not dose it until i was ready... ok, this was brilliant! usually, i wait and ask for the epidural when the paint is starting to reach an uncomfortable point. then i am shaking and bending over for the process...while i am supposed to be holding completely still... it has always been a bit of an ordeal. but this time, i wasn't feeling any pain at all when the dr. put the stuff in my back and it was super easy and totally comfortable. about 2 or so hours later, i was ready for it to be dosed, and within just a few minutes i was comfortable and pain free... ladies, this is an awesome trick to remember!!! i wish i didn't just figure it out on my last one!

anyway, my mom, and eric's mom were both able to be here at the hospital to see Connor be born. what a sweet moment it is when the baby arrives. wow. i am humbled and thrilled to be this beautiful child's mother. I am so thankful for eric, and what an awesome daddy he is. we just couldn't be happier! i just couldn't stop the tears of joy and relief...i feel so blessed and so happy!
dang, it feels good to get the baby OUT!
so cute when all my children arrived to meet their baby brother... they were so excited and instantly in love with him, and completely irritated they couldn't just stay the night at the hospital with eric and i! capri was way more into all the flashing lights on the hospital equipment and attempting to empty out all the drawers full of medical supplies and equipment! she's pretty oblivious to her newly awarded 'big sister' title.
thanks to some good drugs, i have been resting comfortably and enjoying these quiet, precious moments that eric and i have here at the hospital to get acquainted with this little guy! we'll work on better photos tomorrow! a special thanks to my mom for coming down and being here to help out for the week! so great to have your mom... even after you are supposed to be an 'old pro' w/ 5 kids...
night.

Comments

Congratulations Heidi and Eric and to the Swapp Family...how precious a beautiful new babe wishing you all so much love x Tara

Posted by: Tara | July 08, 2007 at 03:16 AM

Congratulations!!!

Posted by: Sonja | July 08, 2007 at 03:25 AM

HUGE congratulations to you and your family Heidi on the safe arrival of Conner. You have been in my thoughts all done and I am thrilled that it is all over for you and you have your little man in your arms. Rest well and enjoy him.... x Janelle

Posted by: Janelle Wind | July 08, 2007 at 03:42 AM

Congratulation to you and your family! He´s so sweet!!! All my best!

Posted by: Mirija | July 08, 2007 at 03:43 AM

well done!!!!!!!! He is so beautiful...

Huge congrats to you and your beautiful family....

Enjoy every moment!!!!

Sarah
xoxox

Posted by: sarah | July 08, 2007 at 03:46 AM

What a sweet little man! Congratulations to you and your family on this fabulous addition! I can't wait to see more photos of him with his siblings. :)

Posted by: Michelle | July 08, 2007 at 03:51 AM

HUGE congrats!!!! So pleased everything went well for you :)

Posted by: Rachel Greig | July 08, 2007 at 04:03 AM

Greetings from the UK... Congrats to the Swapp family!!! He's such a beauty!

Posted by: Christy | July 08, 2007 at 04:05 AM

congrats on your new baby boy!! he's such a cutie!!

Posted by: christiane | July 08, 2007 at 04:05 AM

What a sweetie.
Congratulations.

Posted by: Kim | July 08, 2007 at 04:18 AM

A HUGE Congratulations to you and your family, what a gorgeous little man...

Posted by: Melissa | July 08, 2007 at 04:18 AM

congratulations on connor...love the name. i was lucky last friday, 6/29, that's when our granddaughter, tessa was born..have fun with this one. babies are the best.

cindy

Posted by: cindy mandernach | July 08, 2007 at 04:21 AM