Pregnancy

I took a pregnancy test on Feb. 17th 2010 and found out we were pregnant with you!  We were so excited we had been waiting for this day for some time.

2 weeks after we found out I had a work trip to Las Vagas.  You kept me so tired I spent most of the  3 days in the big comfy bed.  Some nights I still wish I had that big comfy bed to sleep in.

About a week after I got back from Vagas and was about 7 weeks pregnant I started spotting a little.  Due to the ectopic pregnancy I had the year before Dr. Gass wanted me to get my HCG levels tested two days in a row, to make sure they were rising properly.  On the second day I had just gotten back to the office when the doctor called me.  I needed to come back right away and get an ultrasound as my HCG levels were so high they thought I might have two Zoë's on board.  The ultrasound showed just you and only you and that was the first time I got to see you.  You were in the right spot not hanging out some place you shouldn't be.  Once speaking to the doctor I guess there was some mix up in the lab so every thing was just fine.

Then the Morning sickness started and did not stop until Cinco De Mayo.

I knew you were going to be a girl before the ultrasound on June 25th confirmed it.  We tried to find out a few days prior but you decided to take a nap with your legs crossed instead.  The doctor let us come back on the 25th just to see what you were.  I had your name picked out many years before you were born.  I was so thankful no other Zoë had entered my life, I wanted you to be the first.

At the end of July I drove down to Atlanta to go to The Market for work.  I stayed at Grandma and Pop's house and they got to feel you kick.  It was a very long drive but I was excited for the first time in a long time to listen to what ever I wanted to the whole time and sing.  Getting into Atlanta I drove over a huge chunk of tire and it damaged the inner fender of my car.  I pulled into a Whole Foods parking lot and on that hot rainy day 6 months pregnant attempted to fix it.  Did I mention it was HOT and RAINING also I happen to be in a skirt that day.  Well I kind of fixed it and it fell off on the drive back to Kentucky, also my AC broke on that trip.

When I got back from Atlanta Derek had painted your room and I was so excited to start to decorate it.  Thanks to Grandma Terri's help it turned out perfect.

I was always hot while pregnant, I remember thinking how much I wanted to be cold and could not wait for winter.  The AC went out 4 times during the HOT summer and BG set record highs.  My feet and ankles were so swollen that I only had one pair of flip flops that I could wear.  I also dreamed of having a giant tub to soak in as our tub is small to begin with and I had doubled in size.

Renee and Mary gave me a baby shower and it was so much fun.  Renee got cupcakes from Imagine and they were delicious.  You got a ton of stuff to fill your room and closet.

On Sept. 28 on my doctors apt. Dr. Gass was checking how dilated I was for the first time (1 cm 50% effaced) and it caused me to bleed so much he wanted to do a stress test to make sure you were okay.  Also on the ultrasound they figured you were about 6.5 pound. You were perfectly okay but your Daddy is the one who I needed the stress test.

Grandma and Grandpa Wilson arrived for your arrival on Oct. 18th and then the wait was on.  By that time I was already 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced.

Grandma was so excited to meet you she walked and walked with me.  I got some Raspberry leaf tea and drink about 3 cups a day.  But you seemed to be perfectly okay with staying where you were.