Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Zoe Mina Lulu

First off, very heartfelt and grateful thanks to Kristen for guest blogging for us. It was tricky but worth it. (I spent half my time helping Beth and the other half texting. Often simultaneously)

So, she's here.She's beautiful.

And I am home. Why? You ask. Well, in an amazing act of selflessness and fortitude, Beth's mother, Gail, hopped on the earliest flight from Cincinnati and flew out to be here when the baby was born. She missed it by ONE HOUR! But, that's okay, because Zoe wasn't "born" as much as "wrenched from her mother's abdomen". Yes, we had to have a C-Section.
Beth started having contractions about 1:30 in the morning and by 8 it was obvious they weren't false labor. Her doc wanted us to go the hospital.
We did. She got drugs.The room was awesome. All was good. Heart rate. Mother. Everything.

Except Zoe didn't want to come out. She wouldn't move down. And she was facing front instead of back. And, by 4 or so, it was apparent when Beth's water broke, that Zoe was swallowing some Meconium. Best to just take her out.
And that's what we did. Beth, trooper,really, an amazing woman, on her very first hospital stay ever, was sliced open like a halibut and Zoe was pulled out.

After we got to the room, Gail arrived. Perfect timing, truly. But because we were now in recovery, the room was small and cramped and not nearly as nice.It was good while it lasted, though. And they would only allow one other adult in the room on the cot. So, it was either sleep on the floor of the hospital lobby (and I did too much of that when Liz died) or go home. And, good thing I did. The workers got stuff done, but not nearly enough and I have to talk to them in the morning, hire a cleaning crew, clean up myself...there was a box of Omaha steaks on the porch, and the cat needed to eat and go out. So, in retrospect, not a bad dad, after all....

There is so much more to tell but this is a blog about the baby, and it's a blog with video, so here it is.
The very first video of
Zoe Mina Lulu
born 5:46 PM on Monday, April 2nd.
(The first day of Passover)
6 pounds 10 oz.
19 inches.
All cute.

7 Comments:

Blogger Julie said...

Dear Zoe,

You are beautiful. We can't wait to meet you and personally I can't wait to hold you and hug and kiss you!

Love you!
Aunt Julie and Uncle Jon
Cousins Jeremy and Justin
Fur Cousin Libby

6:02 AM  
Blogger SamuraiFrog said...

Congratulations, Allen and Beth. That's a beautiful little baby, and for some reason I can't explain, I'm in tears a little after watching that video. Thank you for sharing all of this.

6:10 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

You guys, she is so beautiful. So beautiful. How very, very wonderful.

...and I hope Beth is recovering nicely.

Wow.

10:24 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rock, Rock, Rock, Rock'n Roll Zoe!!

She is beautiful! This so wonderful.

CONGRATULATIONS!

All the love in the World.

Iden

12:46 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I kinda had a feeling she wasn't going to wait until the 9th! Beth, you have been on my mind for the past couple of days; now I know why. Thanks for the e-mail, Allen, and for the chance to see the video, read the blog, etc. I can't tell you how happy and excited I am for you both. Seeing the video of that beautiful baby girl brought a strange flashback to my mind of being in exactly the same position almost a year ago (and man, has that time flown by!) What wonders and joy await you both, now! Can't wait to see all 3 of you soon. Our blessings and most heartfelt congratulations.

Love,

Paul, Johnna and Francesca

9:07 PM  
Blogger Allison (Dashiell's Mom) said...

Glenn and I couldn't be happier for you! Beth, I'm still really disappointed that you couldn't have made this happen on 3/31, but she's so beautiful that I'll have to forgive you!
I love you and hope we'll talk soon!

Love,
Allison

6:07 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow. wOw. woW. Ooooh, cute! Welcome to the Z monster and Felicidades, guys. Hey, when she opened her eyes, she was adorable, and kinda looked like this bored Filipina woman i saw behind the counter at the DMV two months ago. Hope to see her soon.

Josh.

10:25 PM  

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