Patrick Bruce Connealy was born at 10:53 on Monday, September 8, 2008. He weighed 3 pounds exactly and is 15 3/4 inches long. He's doing well right now! He was crying while the neonatologist was getting him checked and cleaned up, and he peed at least 3 times.
Right now he is on a ventilator because he was just deciding not to breathe for a little bit - a few apnea episodes. They're hoping to get him off the ventilator and to CPAP or something else as soon as tomorrow. His blood pressure is a little low, but they're not worried about it. In all, he looks SO GOOD.
He has a head of blonde hair and Jon's nose, but everyone agreed that he looked more like his mom. They had a bright green knit hat on his head. We'll have pictures as soon as possible!
Earlier today we were able to do a 3D ultrasound, and they look pretty accurate to us.
I think the labor story I will be telling for the rest of my life is how I threw up all over the doctor right after she broke my water. She had to go change, and in that five minutes the nurse realized that he was right there ready to come out. Just like Will, it took two pushes to get Patrick out.
Wow.
We have a baby.
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WOOOO HOOOO!!!! Yeee Haw! I would be doing cartwheels if I thought I wouldn't end up in the hospital next to you!
We are so proud of you guys! Patrick Bruce Connealy is going to be a very awesome little kiddo! Congrats, Congrats, Congrats!
Rock on!
Congratulations! We are so so so happy for you. All of our best thoughts will be dedicated exclusively to you from here and into the foreseeable future.
Shannon would probably be better at saying this. But now I can maybe get her to sleep.
Again, endless happiness and best wishes. Take care, new family.
CONGRATULATIONS!
he sounds just wonderful : )
i'll be thinking of you all and sending love until i get to see you!
xoxo
We wish all three of you the best! Congratulations! Thanks for keeping us up to date ... welcome to the world Patrick!
you have a baby! congratulations! i'm so glad to hear that he's doing well--he just needs to rest up for a little while and before you know it, he'll be a crazy little connealy!
plus, you threw up on a nurse. that is a fantastic story=)
Congratulations! We will keep the prayers coming your way. Sounds like little Patrick is doing everying thing he should; and lets hope his NICU course goes as smoothly as possible!
Love to you all
Aaron, Brooke and Avery
Congratulations!!! I wish I could come by and see you all, but I've got a ridiculous cough that could either be allergies or a cold, but I'm definitely not going to risk infecting any of you. Hope to see you all soon, and welcome little Patrick to the world!!! :)
Congratulations! I am so happy to hear Patrick's doing well. I love the name by the way! I'm keeping you three in my thoughts and prayers.
That is just the greatest news to hear. Congrats to you and Jon! Patrick is going to be a great kid and he will have the two best parents anyone could hope for. Take care and hope to see you all soon.
BABY! baby baby baby baby baby!
(greg was right, i CAN say it better!)
HOORAY!
Yahhh for baby Patrick! We're so glad that everything went smoothly and we can't wait to meet the little guy! Hopefully his time inthe NICU is smooth-sailing and he can come home soon! Another baby to spoil at Christmas ;)
Congrats to you both!
Jenn! Baby! Yay! I'm praying for you all.
Wecome Patrick!
Yay for baby!
Congratulations! That's awesome news! Welcome Patrick!
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