Reading Seuss with Daddy
Smiling!!
Cuddling
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Aisley McKenna Zare has finally arrived!!!!
After 17 hours of labor ended with a C-section, we were blessed with a beautiful daughter. Aisley McKenna Zare was born on December 16 @ 11:31 p.m weighing in at a GINORMOUS 9 lbs 3.5 ounces!!! Our MD was unsure why labor stalled until the C-section revealed our "little" girl was way too big for mommy to deliver. Our MD was shocked at the size as I only gianed 25 lbs and my belly measured 1 centimeter small at my last doctor's appointment on Monday morning. Our MD laughed as she pulled her out and exclaimed that she had no idea where this baby had been hiding!!!
40 weeks and ready to POP!!
Labor begins to get painful
Eric helping me get through contractions - He was awesome, as usual.
Our Doula Fran was an amazing person and was so unbelievably helpful throughout the whole process.
Our Dr was great as was the entire staff at St. Francis
The proof - 9 lbs 3.5 ounces!!
The C-section was extremely uncomfortable but got the job done
Mommy (looking exhausted) and Aisley
(Thats what 8 hours of sleep in 4 days will do)
Daddy ordering room service (looking exhausted)
Grandma and Grandpa Kuehn with their 8th grandchild!!
40 weeks and ready to POP!!
Labor begins to get painful
Eric helping me get through contractions - He was awesome, as usual.
Our Doula Fran was an amazing person and was so unbelievably helpful throughout the whole process.
Our Dr was great as was the entire staff at St. Francis
The proof - 9 lbs 3.5 ounces!!
The C-section was extremely uncomfortable but got the job done
Mommy (looking exhausted) and Aisley
(Thats what 8 hours of sleep in 4 days will do)
Daddy ordering room service (looking exhausted)
Grandma and Grandpa Kuehn with their 8th grandchild!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Hello, I'm huge.
We are closing in on the due date and are ready to meet this "little one" who doesn't feel or look so "little" anymore! Uncle Scott came all the way from D.C. to visit this past weekend and we had a lot of fun. 
38 weeks
Kanpai of Tokyo with Uncle Scott, and friends Jeannie and Johnny
38 weeks
Kanpai of Tokyo with Uncle Scott, and friends Jeannie and JohnnySunday, November 30, 2008
Thanksgiving at home
As we "round" out at 37 weeks, we celebrated a relaxing Thanksgiving in South Carolina. We definitely missed our usual travels to see family in the Midwest; Nonetheless, we had a good time getting ready for the soon arrival of baby A, Scott Zare (next weekend), and more family to come thereafter!! :)
Thanksgiving was great, despite the fact that we cooked the giblet packet in the Turkey!!! After eating Thanksgiving without Turkey (because we read on-line that harmful chemicals may leech into the meat) Eric called the Butterball hotline and was told the packaging was "food safe" and we could proceed with our meal (Thankfully we had celebrated Thanksgiving a week earlier with friends, so we did not have to inconvenience anyone other than ourselves). So, after our dinner of sides and pumpkin pie. . . we had turkey for dessert!! :) The weather was beautiful on Thursday and Friday - upper 60s, which was great for some nice walks in the neighborhood.
My growing belly at 37 weeks!
Eric spent a lot of time getting Baby A's room ready this weekend!!
We will post more pictures of her finished room once she's here. . . as a large part of the room is
decorated with her name.
Thanksgiving was great, despite the fact that we cooked the giblet packet in the Turkey!!! After eating Thanksgiving without Turkey (because we read on-line that harmful chemicals may leech into the meat) Eric called the Butterball hotline and was told the packaging was "food safe" and we could proceed with our meal (Thankfully we had celebrated Thanksgiving a week earlier with friends, so we did not have to inconvenience anyone other than ourselves). So, after our dinner of sides and pumpkin pie. . . we had turkey for dessert!! :) The weather was beautiful on Thursday and Friday - upper 60s, which was great for some nice walks in the neighborhood.
My growing belly at 37 weeks! 
Eric spent a lot of time getting Baby A's room ready this weekend!!We will post more pictures of her finished room once she's here. . . as a large part of the room is
decorated with her name.
Monday, November 17, 2008
5 weeks to go!!
We've passed the 35 week mark! This weekend was spent continuing to prepare for the upcoming arrival. We bought some letters to paint and hang in the nursery. A few more clues on the name will be found in the following pictures. This weekend we also attended a 3 hour breastfeeding class, which Eric thoroughly enjoyed. :)
Monday, November 10, 2008
Baby Fun!
This past weekend "Baby A" (Hint on the name) had a great time at a baby shower thrown by mommy's friends in South Carolina while daddy and his friends hit the linx. At 34 weeks we are all getting quite excited. . . and a little nervous too!!
Mandy keeps trying to guess "Baby A's" name, but hasn't quite
Sara was the hostess with the mostest!
Nikki and Kim
Mel, Nikki, and Kim
Jen and Michelle
Carolina and Mandy
Too many therapists in a room
Northern Babes
Northern Babes and One Southern Bell
Mandy keeps trying to guess "Baby A's" name, but hasn't quitegot it yet... so she had to settle for just an A monogram on the bib.
Sara was the hostess with the mostest!
Nikki and Kim
Mel, Nikki, and Kim
Jen and Michelle
Carolina and Mandy
Too many therapists in a room
Northern Babes
Northern Babes and One Southern BellSaturday, November 1, 2008
33 weeks and counting...
So, we're still here....waiting, and getting a little more uncomfortable by the day. I must say that the ever-expanding belly did come in handy for a fun Halloween Costume!! 
Our SC Crew minus the Smurfs
Juno and Bleeker
Juno and Bleeker
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