Saturday, January 5, 2008

Welcome to the World Will!

Happy New Year! We began 2008 with a "bang" by having our first son, William Michael Zink, AKA Will. Katie was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia on December 31, 2007 and the doctors decided it was more of a health risk to her to keep her pregnant than to have a 6 week premature baby born. The doctors began inducing her on New Years Eve and things were progressing slowly but surely, but around 1:30 pm on New Years Day the doctors noticed that the baby's heart rate was decreasing after each contraction.

Bill and Katie During Early Induction

It was finally decided that having a c-section would be the safest thing to do for both mom and baby.

Nervous Dad Ready for C- Section


William Michael Zink's 1st Picture

William Michael Zink was born at 3:33 pm on 1/1/08 and he weighed in at 5 lbs 6 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.


1st Family Photo


Will Showing How Alert He Is


The First Time We Got To Hold Our Little Man- 1/4/08

Proud Daddy Feeding Will For The 1st Time

Will Enjoying His Bottle

Since being born Will has been in the Neonatal ICU. He will probably have to stay there for awhile but he has been making great strides every day! We are very anxiously awaiting the day we can bring Will home and show off our new little man!!!

8 comments:

Grandma Z said...

I 'm so excited to be a grandma. Will is so precious. Can't wait till he comes home to his beautiful room and loving parents. Love, Grandma Z

Grandpa Zink said...

Will, hang in there and keep up the good work. You seem to be getting stronger every day. Grandpa has so much to teach you. Love, Grandpa Zink

Anonymous said...

Will,
Aunt Robyn and Uncle Jeff were so happy to be there to meet you. Rylie and Avery are looking forward to meeting you soon. We can not wait to here more updates on you.. Be good to your Mommy and Daddy. They love you soo.

We Love You,
Aunt Robyn, Uncle Jeff, Rylie and Avery..

Unknown said...

Katie, Bill and Will,

We're so excited about Will's arrival and his progress in the NICU. The pictures are beautiful and we can't wait until we can find a time to come up and meet him.

Love,

Meghan, Tom, Erin and Jeffrey

Nicole and Justin said...

Congratulations Katie and Willy! Your new son is very handsome:) We hope that he comes home very soon, safe and healthy:) Thanks for sharing your updates and pictures, we enjoy seeing them:) Take care:)

Rae Marie said...

Katie,
I was so suprised to get an e-mail from Randy today telling us that you had your baby. Will is just beautiful, and you look absolutely fabulous. Congratulations. Can't wait to meet Will at Thursday breakfast at Tim Horton's.
Rae Marie

GaGa said...

Will,
Welcome to the world. Can't wait to see you in person even if daddy is a flyer fan..Sorry I missed your big day but I will come to Pittsford the next time Aunt Robyn and Uncle Jeff and the girls come..My love, blessings and prayers are with you all.
Love di di

Melissa said...

Jason and I are so glad Will is home and doing so well. Congratulations on your new addition to the family.

Love,
Melissa