Zoey's First Month

We made it a month! I was so worried when I was pregnant that I wouldn't know what to do with my seet girl when she got here, but suprisingly I made it through and didn't make many mistakes... that I know of. My mom made sure I made it through the first week, and came back the next weekend to help me. She taught me a lot, I wouldn't have survived without her. I wanted her to stay longer, but she assured me Brian and I could make it on our own. There's nothing like having your mom around for important events in your life. 

Both Great Grandma's on My side of the family came to visit and meet Zoey.

We found out Zoey had Jaundice at her first doctor visit and she had to hang out in the "tanning"

bed for a day. She seemed to like it... Mommy just cryed the whole time. 

Zoey is growing like a weed! At the end of the month she was around 9 pounds. She is still wearing mostly newborn size clothes and some 0-3 month things. I'm trying to get her in all her cute outfits that everyone gave her, but she has A LOT of clothes. Sometimes we will play dress up (when she will let me). 

Zoey loves her cousin Hartlie Jo and rocking on the front poarch with Pappy. 

We take lots of pictures! BUT, she was not a fan of getting her newborn photos made. We had several accidents, and a poop explosion with no diaper on! 

At just 3 weeks old, we went on our first trip in the car to Mimi and Pops house because it was cousin Rhys' birthday. We went to the zoo, zoey slept the entire time. 

Happy 1 month Zoey Catherine!

Zoey Catherine Is Here

May 1st, 2014 Miss Zoey made her arrival at 7:22 PM weighing in at 6 pounds 5 oz and 19 1/4 inches long. 

We went to the hospital at 5 am, and Dr. McBride broke my water. We waited a few hours for things to progress. I got an Epidural (way to late) when I was almost 5 cm. We had a little complication around noon, I couldn't lay on my left side and had lost too much fluid, Zoey was laying on her cord and we lost her heart beat. The Doctor and nurses got it back quickly and I was to lay on my right side for the rest of the day. I pushed for 45 minutes and finally we met our sweet girl.

I can't describe the feelings we had in the delivery room. It was the best day of our lives welcoming Zoey into the world and becoming parents. I fell more in love with Brian, watching him become a daddy and I can't even describe the love I feel for our little girl. We are so blessed to have a happy and healthy child.