Friday, August 27, 2010

Grant Gunnar Cooper

August 15th came and went and I started to think that I would be pregnant forever! (Or so it seems to a pregnant woman who is overdue.) I was very impatient for my little man to get here. I started to think that I was going to be pregnant for the rest of my life. Tuesday (August 17th) morning rolls around and I started having very intense contractions. I had an appointment with my Dr. that morning so I decided I should just go to the scheduled appointment I thought I would only be dilated to a 3 or 4 anyways. I end up taking my mom, who was in town thank goodness, with me to the appointment just IN CASE. My appointment was at 10:00 am and Grant was born at 10:54 am the same morning. Needless to say, my appointment was very brief. I found out that I was dilated to a 7 and needed to go straight to the hospital. I won't go into all the details- although I will say I thought I was going to deliver this baby in the car- and I am SO glad I didn't have to. Once I got to the hospital I was rushed to the delivery room and waited the longest 2-5 minutes of my LIFE for Cory to get there so the Dr. could break my water and this baby could be born! Once Cory arrived and the Dr. broke my water- our baby was born after just a couple of pushes. Grant Gunnar Cooper weighed 8 lbs 3 oz, and was 20 in long. That's a big baby- for me! :)

We are all so excited that Grant has joined our family!

*Grant is now 3 weeks old- but updates will have to come at a later date. I am still trying to adjust with having 3 kids and finding balance every day. But we are loving life! :) *

8 comments:

Kathryn Cooper said...

Yea! Congratulations again! He is precious! Glad you didn't have him in the car.

Unknown said...

Wow! What a nice surprise at your dr. appointment. So glad you made it to the hospital. What a beautiful and happy baby. And your kids look like they are just loving him. congratulations.

whitney said...

CONGRATS!!! Seriously, so exciting! He's just lovely (as are all of your kids :). I'm so happy for you!

Becky said...

Sometimes it's harder to adjust to a third child because you only have two hands! We can tell that you have some great helpers though. Enjoy your family, and Congratulations!!!!!

Melanie said...

Congratulations, again! He is so sweet- and what an intense story! So glad he wasn't born in the car.

Katie Rod said...

Wow, what a story. And so glad your mom was there, too. And who would have thought after he waited all that long to come, he wanted to come right then! Everyone looks great and I hope you are adjusting well (or at least have lots of chocolate near by). :)

Erica said...

congratulations! that must have been such a shocker - i'm glad he's here and that you got to have him with your hubby by your side. he's a cutie - as are all of your little ones!

Kristyn said...

Yeah!!!! I had a quick labor too, and they are definitely the way to go! :) I'm glad to hear everything went well. Life with 3 kids - you'll have to give me pointers one day. But I'll understand if it takes you a while to blog about it!