Zoey Elise Chao
April 14, 2009 at 9:20 AM
5lb 5oz 18 1/2 inches
What a birthday present this was! I was 36 weeks pregnant on the dot on Monday the 13th (my 27th birthday, so it happens) and that night my water broke. Zoey was born by c-section at 9:20 AM on the 14th because she was breech. Amazingly enough, for a late pre-term baby she was perfectly healthy! Her apgars were 8 and 9, which is just amazing to me.
She is the light of our lives. We love her to pieces and still have a hard time believing we did this. We’re doing great at home now and trying to get some what of a routine started. Tomorrow morning we’re taking her to the doctor for her first check up and I am just a tad bit nervous about trying to have everything ready and be out the door and at the appointment on time with a brand new baby.
I’ll write more later and definitely go into more details about how much of a WHIRLWIND this birth experience was. 4 weeks early and completely unprepared or unknowing, Gene and I definitely got thrown into this thing without any expectation! It was totally worth it but wow what a crazy night the 13th/14th were. Happy Birthday to me!! Thank you dear Zoey, you definitely know how to make your mama the happiest woman on earth.
Oh my gosh, she’s beautiful, Candace!!!!!! What a healthy looking baby, even if she’s pre-term. I can’t wait to see how her sweet little face looks when her eyes are open! I bet she’s gorgeous with both your heritage and Gene’s heritage mixed together!!!!
Congratulations, guys, y’all did good!!!! :-)
She’s simply precious, Candace! Congratulations to all 3 of you!
Zoey is such a beautiful little girl, congrats Candace and Gene! Happy belated birthday, as well. Babies make fabulous birthday presents, don’t they? :)
Cannot wait to see more photos!
I am happy to see you are home! If you need anything or have any questions please let me know. I am only a few miles away.
Congratulations! I am so happy she was healthy and perfect. I guess she was just ready early. :)