Kroy Joseph Heitman

IT'S A BOY!!!

KROY JOSEPH HEITMAN!

He was born on June 22nd at 7:06pm.

He was 9 pounds 9 ounces and 21 inches long and a whole lot of perfect!

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Rewind a bit...

This picture was taken the day before I delivered!

I had my induction date set for Thursday, June 23rd and we told a lot of our friends and family.

At my 39 week appointment on Tuesday, June 21st they mentioned me being induced on Wednesday, June 22nd and I went with it!

We did not tell anyone but our parents!

We were instructed to call Mercy Labor and Delivery at 6am to see if there was a bed available!

We did and there was a bed so we were to be there at 7:30.

The boys were already at my parents so it was just us here!

We got up, got ready and grabbed McDonald's breakfast.

As we were driving down I-80 we didn't even get 3 miles and Mercy called and said they had someone walk-in in labor and there wasn't room for me...

...talk about a HUGE bummer!

We headed to Iowa City anyway to be in the area for when we got the call!

We went to my sisters in North Liberty.

We weren't even there 10 minutes and my doctor called and said to get to the hospital ASAP!

YEEHAW!!

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It was SO hard keeping this to myself!!

At one point my bestie Stacy called and I didn't know what to do!

So I sent her this picture...

...with this text: "Sorry friend, I can't talk.... I'm busy!"

Cats out of the bag!!

It was a loooong day!

Travis watched a couple movies and I watched HGTV and took a few naps!

All that made possible by the epidural...my only birth plan!

I was in labor for 11 hours and pushed for 10 minutes and he was here!!

 For everyone wondering... I was not shocked when she said it was a boy!

Everything pointed in the male direction!!

 He came out and didn't even cry!

He was so chill I actually thought something was wrong!

He didn't cry until they gave him a bath and as soon as that was over he was chill again!

While dad watched Kroy mom took a selfie of course!

He was awake and just taking it all in!

We called my parents first because they had the boys!

Turns out they were up on the town square for a car show and getting supper!

(For anyone from a small town you know this usually brings out a big group!)

They were at the Pizza Haus when we called so they quickly exited and walked outside.

I guess Cash was so excited he was jumping up and down screaming "IT'S A BOY!! IT'S A BOY!!"

And our town is so small, through the speaker phone, I could hear my SIL LynDee run up and ask gender and name!

Gotta love a small town and big family:)

So cool for the boys to share this information with everyone!

Needless to say we had many texts from friends and family saying they saw the boys on the square and congratulations!

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My parents brought the boys up the next day to meet Kroy.

 First viewing!

My 3 boys!

First family of 5 photo!

They were so excited!

I absolutely LOVE this picture!!

Kroy is a perfect mix between Pierce and Cash!

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Our friends and family couldn't wait to meet Kroy!

Haley!

 Grandma and Grandpa Heitman

 Jake, Amy, Delaney and Leo

Austin, Melanie, Taylor and Brynnleigh

 Kellie, Kahne and Kadence

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Ready to go home!!!

We have loved every experience with Mercy of Iowa City!

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We have had a few friends visit since we've been home!

 The Horvath's loved baby Kroy!

So did the Spratt girls!

Kroy got a lot of snuggles from the Nielsen girlies!!

 We saw my Grandma Spratt on Sunday at my parents house!

Kroy is her 30th great grandchild! 

Great Grandma Alice came for a visit too!

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Life as we know it has changed!

I looked at Travis the other day and said "I can't believe we have 3 kids now!"

The boys are so in love with Kroy!

They fight over who gets to hold him and for how long!

Cash told me to start the timer the other day when Pierce got him before he did:)

This picture just melts my heart!

I haven't gotten too much done around the house because all I want to do is snuggle him:)

I figure this is FOR SURE our last baby so the house work can wait...and it will wait!

Here are the many faced of Kroy:)

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I felt amazing the two days after delivering.

Then my milk came in...

...and four days later I am still suffering!

I decided I was not going to breast feed or pump at all.

{I'm having a lot of guilt with that decision but it's the best for my family at this time in our lives.}

I'm just waiting for some relief... and hoping it comes soon!

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Thank you to everyone who has congratulated us, sent us a card, wrote us a message on social media, brought us dinner, given Kroy a present, given Pierce and Cash presents, came to visit us and a HUGE thanks to my parents for watching P & C while we were in the hospital!

We truly appreciate everything SO much!

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Extra fun facts....

-For those that have wondered where got his name...

...it's from my boyfriend, Kroy Biermann, who plays football for the Atlanta Falcons;)

{The ONLY boy name Travis and I agreed on!}

-This is posting on June 28th...my due date!!