Baby time is finally here

Susan Claire Hergenroder arrived January 2, 2008 at 3:58 pm after 8 hours of induced labor, 6 1/2 of which were blissfully pain free thanks to the miracle of an epidural. Unfortunately it started to wear off in the last half hour of pushing and Mommy's nether regions are still a little unhappy about that. Fortunately Daddy's hands survived the ordeal intact and he was able to hold his daughter while what was left of Mommy got sewn back togther. The birth weight was officially recorded as 7 lbs. 6 oz. but 36 hours later she weighed 8/1 and a full scale (no pun intended) investigation has been launched to find the faulty device. She weighed 7/14 at discharge so they're estimating a true birth weight of 8/3. She would be the problem baby. ;)

Mommy is very very very very very tired and having postpartum depression issues as expected given her history, but otherwise she is okay. Mommy and Daddy's apartment manager is having issues giving people proper notice the exterminator is coming out with his poisonous chemicals so Mommy and Sue are at the grandparents' until the air clears a bit. Daddy is at home guarding the valuables from maintenance and getting some last minute things in place for the Baby Sue. Baby Sue is enjoying all the love and spoilage and doing a fantastic job of being adorable. Pictures will be posted once they are developed and scanned.

Thank you everyone for the well wishes. I will read them eventually. Probably about the same time I get to enjoy a hot meal, which at this rate will be, oh, 5 reincarnations from now.

Exhaustively and incoherently yours,

Laura