Hi, gang! Casey here. Just a quick entry to let you all know that Freya Marie joined us on Tuesday morning, February 7. She is absolutely gorgeous, weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz and is 20 inches long, and has a full head of dark hair and blue eyes.
It was a long labor--24 hours, 16 of which I did without medication. Word of advice: take the freaking epidural. It helped so much! I'm doing pretty okay but am really sore. I'm up and around though, which is nice.
Thanks for all the well wishes. I hear Baby Barracuda hollering for more vittles, so I need to run. Will post more and some photos when I get another chance.
Comments
YAY!!! Happy (belated) Birth Day Freya!!!
Posted by: mel at February 10, 2006 9:59 AM
Congratulations! Woo! :D
Posted by: Erica at February 10, 2006 10:04 AM
Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you guys!!
Posted by: Chris at February 10, 2006 10:39 AM
Yea, for Casey!! Yea for Freya's arrival! Congratulations to you and Matt!!! I'm looking forward to details and pictures! ;~)
Posted by: Maribeth at February 10, 2006 11:03 AM
Congratulations to the whole O'Connell family! Way to go, mama! Welcome to the world, sweet bebe Freya! We've been anxious for you arrival!
Posted by: margi at February 10, 2006 11:47 AM
Congratulations! I am so excited for you. And amazed that you went 16 hours with no drugs. That's a long damn time!
Posted by: donna at February 10, 2006 11:54 AM
Congratulations! Welcome to the world, little girl.
Posted by: Malia at February 10, 2006 12:36 PM
Yayyyyy!!! So happy for you! I can't wait to see pictures.
And I'm with you: epidurals rule!
Posted by: Badger at February 10, 2006 2:31 PM
Delurking to say Congratulations and welcome to the world Freya! Can't wait to see pics. :)
(And congrats on not being pregnant anymore. :)
Posted by: Laura at February 10, 2006 3:06 PM
Congratulations to both of you guys.
Posted by: Jim at February 10, 2006 5:14 PM
Congrats! I went through natural childbirth 21 years ago on Monday, Feb. 6, and let me tell ya, it's not for the faint of heart. I am glad things are going okay. Enjoy that baby!
Posted by: Okgirl at February 10, 2006 6:37 PM
Congratulations and thanks for the tip :-)
Posted by: Jessica at February 10, 2006 6:52 PM
Yay! Congrats to you guys!
Posted by: Melissa Sunshine at February 10, 2006 8:11 PM
Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see pictures!!!
Posted by: e at February 11, 2006 4:23 AM
oh, congratulations! Can't wait to see pictures of her!
Posted by: kalisah at February 11, 2006 7:31 AM
OMG. You did a marathon labor--and yes indeedy, the epidural is worth the money. Made my life so much better w/ both children.
Posted by: Ginny at February 13, 2006 8:47 AM
Oh! And my goodness, do you cook 'em big! :-)
Posted by: Ginny at February 13, 2006 8:48 AM