Our daughter Zoey Margaret Banks was born at 11:29pm on Thursday, July 22nd. She weighed 7lbs, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long. She was 10 days late (hence the induction) and really didn’t want to come out, because after 30 hours of labor (without any pain medication!) I had to have a c-section due to failure to make any progress. She was worth everything I went through, she is beautiful and amazing and the light of our lives. Here are a few photos of her birth and then some photos at 10 days old on her announcements. Many of the photos of her birth and subsequent moments were taken by my wonderful husband Mike, because I was a little busy at the time
Mike all dressed for the c-section
Here is me, not looking my prettiest, but so happy to meet our baby girl.
Zoey, not too happy to be out!
Proud nana (my mom) looking on at her first grandbaby,
Proud papa (my dad) seeing Zoey for the first time.
Mike having some face to face time with Zoey.
Mike’s favorite shot, she’s already a Longhorn
This melts me.
Moo meeting Zoey for the first time. He loves her.
Linus, really glad that we were home from the hospital!
First bath!
Zoey, channeling aunt Jemima
And lastly, here are her announcements!
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Erin Gautreau - Congratulations Heather! She’s a doll!
Beth Bonnette - Heather, she’s gorgeous!! Look at those blue eyes! Gooe excuse to take lots of photos, eh?
CONGRATS!!
Lauren Dvorscak - Heather!!! Zoey is gorgeous! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Maureen - Congratulations Heather! You photographed our wedding way back in 2002, and I’ve been keeping up with your blog. We had our daughter in ’08 and her name is Zoe as well (spelling variation). We are so happy for you both. I’m sure you’ll find the name suits your daughter well! (full of life) congratulations!!!!
Kathy - Heather and Mike, she is absolutely perfect and of course the photography is just as beautiful as the sweet little model. I’m in tears. Congratulations!
Britt Roth - LOVE IT! BEAUTIFUL! I want you to be there when I have a baby- those photos are such amazing memories. Can you make our baby announcement when the time comes!?!?
Stacy Cross - She is GORGEOUS! CONGRATS, Heather and Mike!
Heather – our birth stories sound incredibly similar – we should get together and cry sometime – HAHA! 
Big hugs!
Lisa H - Heather, she’s beautiful! we had no idea you were even pregnant. congrats! what a little sweet cupcake! =)
Alisa Marrow - Hi Heather! I just took a gander at your blog and Zoey’s birthday photos are so beautiful. I wish we had been more prepared for Sam’s. I’ve got 3 iPhone photos
The announcement is gorgeous too. Hope you are getting some rest while the wedding season gears up. All the photo mamas need to get together sometime 
Jennifer Nichols - These are such sweet photos, and what a beautiful baby girl! We should get together with these sweet babies real soon! XOXO
Jamie Moeller - What a blessing! She’s a doll, Heather. Congrats to you and your hubby! I’m sure Mama will have lots of awesome pics as baby Zoey continues to grow.
2010: Austin wedding photography year in review » Eclectic Images Blog - [...] on July 22, 2010, the biggest miracle of the year for us took place – our beautiful daughter Zoey was born, and the next few months were followed by a little bit of sleep and a whole lot of [...]