ZOEY ILSE KING

So PRECIOUS!

LOVE LOVE LOVE HER LIPS



Zoey was born on March 6, 2011 at 2:58 p.m.! It was an AMAZING birth; from start to finish it only lasted an HOUR!!! I was exactly 38 weeks along and I just felt my body could not handle it anymore... I was planning on making her come by walking and all other forms to get her out. Daniel finally convinced me to have a relaxing day and just let her come naturally. So I finally did, AND SHE CAME! As I was lounging in bed my water broke, at first I had the question in my mind if I had wet myself once again, as is normal in all pregnancies (haha), but as more and more came out I realized THIS WAS IT! No contractions started so I told Daniel to take a shower, rounded up the boys and sent them to my neighbors; Gaea's, she was wonderful helping out, and we left about 20 minutes later. Well 10 minutes into the car ride the contractions came and WOW they were HORRIBLE. By the time we got to the hospital I told Daniel I could feel her head. I ran into the Emergency room and screamed that my water had broke, my contractions were less than two min. apart and I could feel her head. Well they must have thought I was over reacting because they took a good 10 min. to get me up to labor and delivery. By the time I got up there I was screaming!!! Daniel had to undress me and get me into a gown, they put me up on the bed and 13 min. later Zoey was born! I told Daniel that God showed me mercy because there was no way I could have handled that much intense pain any longer it came so fast and so furious. I had never had a natural labor before; I tried with Benson, my first, but after 19 hours I finally got an epidural with him and never tried it natural again! So this was not at all what I had planned. As soon as they got me on the table I was begging for an epidural and the nurses response was, "Oh honey, it is time to push!" Oh my goodness! The midwife had to yell over me to stop screaming and they goodness she did, it helped me whip back to reality and get Zoey out. She was TINY, 6.5 pounds and 19.6 inches, dark as dark can be... looks so much like Edward I can't believe it!
It was a needed delivery! The last week of pregnancy I had a false labor that put us into the hospital for three hours with contractions two to three min's apart, her heart rate was doing massive drops when they monitored her throughout the next week pf pregnancy that sent me to the hospital again to have tests run on her heart and on the amniotic fluid because the count was too high. I was not able to sleep or focus, so when my water broke I just cried out of relief! It was a crazy pregnancy, but my body and mind have spoken and this WILL FOR SURE be our last, and it could not have ended better than a sweet, perfect girl! She is EVERYTHING I dreamed her to be.
The first week has been good and bad. I am a bit worried she may have colic, but I will know for sure when I go for her two week appointment. Due to my amniotic fluid problem she came out with an eye infection that I am sure bothers her eyes, but thankfully, due to her meds, is going away. Britton is OVER JOYED with her! He can't stop kissing her, it is SOOO cute and is something I am so grateful for. Benson bonded so much with Edward when he came home that I think Britton felt left out, but he is the one this time doing all the bonding and it is the SWEETEST thing ever. Edward is have a VERY hard time with her, he is doing all the classic signs of being jealous, but in the last few days he has given her soft sweet kisses, hugs and touches, so I am hoping we are turning over a new leaf. Benson is true to his nature and is the protector. Any time we give her a bath, make her do tummy time, or have to do something where she may cry more than normal he tells us it's enough and tries to take over to calm her down. OH HOW I LOVE MY BOYS!
This recovery has been THE BEST out of all my births. I guess I deserve that though after a natural labor, haha! My milk never came in, but I am more happy about it than not. The thought of going through that process for a fourth time gives me the shivers. Plus with the formula I think she will be just fine!
I can't explain the overwhelming joy and love I have for my husband and children right now. We are the Minni Brady Bunch, but I would not have it any other way. Thank you Zoey for completing our family and for all the joy and love that has already come with you being here on earth with us. I LOVE YOU LITTLE LADY!