Introducing Zoe!

Zoe Leif to be specific. She was born on March 24th at 8:36pm, weighing 7lbs and measuring 20 inches long. She's beautiful, perfect, awesome and is everything we hoped she would be. 

After being 12 days late, Sally was scheduled to be induced Tuesday morning at 6am. Instead, Zoe decided she was going to take charge and Sally's water broke at 4am. Lucky she did too as it was busy, busy at the hospital and all inductions had to wait until a room became available. Since Sally was already in labor, we moved to the head of the line and got a room right away. We were in the room by 6:30 and our doula, Majbritt, arrived soon thereafter. Mary Ann and Julie also provided backup and were really a great help.

Sally was amazing. She was 3cm for 11 hours, then things started really moving along. Two hours later, she was at 5cm. Another two hours at 8cm, then 10cm and pushing another hour later. 30 minutes after pushing, Zoe introduced herself to the world. Simply incredible.

So far, she's a champion eater and a good sleeper. She's now four days old and frankly, I don't remember what it's like not to have her. That's a memory I'll gladly forget.

Here's a slide show of all the pictures so far, from bump to birth. Lots more to come too! http://gallery.me.com/ryan_rumsey#100022