The most precious gift of all.....

Well, a lot has happened since I last updated. Let me start from the beginning.......
So, on Monday, the 30th, we went to the family "cookout" and to visit Levette's parents before going to the hospital at 3pm for the monitoring. When we get to the hospital, the registration people have no clue what I am there for and no clue what I am talking about when I give them the sheet that the nurse gave me. After about 45 minutes of confusion, they get me in the room and get me hooked up. All looks good with the baby and with me. But I am still not dilated. SURPRISE SURPRISE SURPRISE!!! So, they call Dr. Stephen and he says to cancel my induction for Tuesday and send me home. The End.
Talk about FURIOUS!! I had no clue why, That was all they said. So, as I was leaving the hospital, I was calling his office, which I knew was closed because of the holiday. But he was on call (I thought) and I wanted some answers.
So, 2 HOURS later, I get a call from a different doctor, that was on call. Of course, he had no idea what was going on, so he had to call my Dr, and call me back, another hour later. FINALLY at like 8pm or so, I found out why my induction was cancelled. I was still non inducible. There was nothing they could do for me to make me go into labor. But I was under the impression that if I still couldn't be induced, that he would go ahead with the c section.
Tuesday morning I called the office back to find out what we were going to do now. He said he didn't want to see me back until Thursday. Seriously, Thursday???? I was livid at this point. Miserable. I had started having contractions again. I am sure from the stress. The contractions went throughout the day. I cried, a lot.
Levette got home from work and cooked a late dinner. That's when the contractions started coming about 5 minutes apart. Of course, I didn't want to go to the hospital. I knew they would send me home again. So, I waited...... and waited...... and waited....... I finally called the Dr at 11pm. He said go to the hospital.
So, I did...... They hooked me up to the monitors for a while. When the contractions started getting closer together, they finally moved me to an actual room.
My poor mom couldn't handle being in there with me because when I would have a contraction we would lose the baby's heartbeat. So, she stayed in the waiting room with Nana. Dad stayed by my side. He kept the rag wet and cold for me and gave me ice and rubbed my belly when I had a contraction. Levette was there too, but because we didn't know what was going to happen, I told him to sleep in case he had to go to work.
I went through 10 hours of contractions that got down to a minute apart. I did this with no pain meds. Around 6am, I finally gave in and asked for drugs. Which, made me cooky, of course.
The Dr came in around 7. I still hadn't dilated............ UG!!!! They still couldn't do anything. He ordered an ultrasound and said he would send word with the nurses on what we would do (he was headed to surgery).
So, they came in and did an ultrasound. That was all I saw of anybody for another 2 1/2 hours. I was cranky. That is an understatement. I was tired, hungry, had to pee, miserable and in pain. I lost it. Literally. I went off on the nurses. They ran and got Dr Stephen. He came barging into the room and sent everyone out. And we "exchanged words". lol. He informed me that Zoey was now measuring 8 pounds and 15 ounces. I wanted her OUT!!! He said we could wait until I went into labor (apparently that wasn't happening) or we could do a c section. (uh duh). I said C SECTION NOW. I think he was trying to scare me out of it because he started talking about infections and scars and healing...... Again, I said C SECTION NOW. So, he said, OK, we can schedule it for Thursday or Friday. Guess what I said lol. That's right...... C SECTION NOW! He finally agreed and said the only time open was at 5pm. FINE! That is today.
So, he gave me more drugs so I could sleep and sent my family home. He told them it would be between 3 and 4, so they could go home and shower and nap.
I woke up around 1 when the nurse came in to prep me for surgery. She said the surgery had been moved to 2. So, Levette went to smoke and I called my mom and told them. They were already on their way to pick up Nana and get Levette some food. So, that was fine. They would be there in plenty of time.
But the nurse walked in all in a rush and said they changed the time again and it was NOW! AHHHH. Levette wasn't even in the room. I called him panicking and told him to hurry because they were ready for me. He called my parents and told them to hurry. Levette got back to my room as they were about to wheel me out. They gave him a gown and told him they would be right back for him. I think my parents got there just as they came back to get him.
Anyways. So, The spinal block was NO BIGGIE! And neither was the surgery. My beautiful baby girl was born on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 2:04pm.

They had to use forceps to get her out, so she had an ugly bruise on her cheek for a few days. But that went away. She was 8lbs and 5oz and 20" long. (a little off form 8, 15)
We had so many visitors. I was out of it for a while, so I don't even know half of who came!! But thank you to everyone that did.
We got to come home on Saturday.

Zoey has forever changed my life. She is my precious miracle. She is such a good baby too. And perfect. I know that I am a little biased. But she really is perfect. She looks just like her daddy. She has beautiful skin and eyes. She is so soft. She rarely cries, unless she is naked or getting her diaper changed. She eats A LOT though. lol. She is already at 4 ounces.
She smiled right after she was born. Kevin was the first one she smiled at. I know, I know, its gas.... That's what we thought too. But no, she really does smile. A lot. And she can even hold her head up. She also pushes herself up when she is up on your shoulder. She is so smart.
We had her checkup on Monday. Everything was good. She had only lost 2 ounces.
We did have a scare on Monday night and ended up at Children's Hospital. Turned out to be ACID REFLUX! Who knew!!
Levette went back to work on Wednesday. He wasn't happy. And was so ready to get home. I had my staples taken out on Wednesday too. They said everything looked great! Wahoo.
It is so hard to believe that I already have a 1 week old!! Time is flying already. I have cried from being so overwhelmed, happy, sad, scared.
When she couldn't catch her breathe the other night, I thought the worst. I was so scared that I had waited for her for so long and I was going to lose her. But thankfully, everything was OK. Its hard to explain how someone can change your life within seconds. Someone you never knew. She is my world now. I cant see life without her. I know it is going to go by so fast. All I can do is enjoy every moment that I have with her.
Levette has taken to being a daddy so well. He changes diapers with ease. And he feeds her and changes her. He loves on her constantly. She is going to hate kisses because of him! Maybe that is his plan.
I have fallen even more in love with Levette after seeing him with Zoey. Those two are my life. I am so blessed. God has given me so much. Being a mom is the greatest feeling in the whole world. I wouldn't trade anything for it. The pain, misery, weight gain, lack of sleep, all of it, was completely worth it when I heard my daughter come into this world.
So, we have come to the end of this journey. 39 1/2 weeks of pregnancy. A new journey has begun. Raising my daughter to be all that she can be. Its not going to be easy. Its not always going to be fun. But I am ready. With the help of my husband, our family and friends, the church and God, we will raise her to the best of our abilities. God has great plans for her. I just cant wait to uncover what those plans are.
Thank you so much for reading the blog and following us on this long road. I think I may continue blogging. I will post the new blog once I make the decision.
May God Bless you all!!!!! Thank you all so much for your love and prayers and support.
Love always,
Levette, Kayla and Zoey Reed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!