Pictures of Kiyon Maxwell

Sorry it's taken so long to get to my blog...delivery, c-section recovery, and visits to the hospital once to two times a day have ranked a little higher...hope you'll understand :). Thanks for being so patient, and thank you EVEN MORE for all the prayers, love and support you have showered on the Zeb Three.

Here are some pictures of Kiyon Maxwell that have been taken over the last two weeks--Day 1 through Day 15. Enjoy!

HE'S HERE...

...and he's early! Our little boy, Kiyon Maxwell Zebarjadi, was born last Saturday at 5:30am.

Check out his blog for the whole story!

Happy Naw Ruz!

Hope everyone had a joyous Naw Ruz!

(the dog is Diesel, Sam & Sogol's dog)

Belly Bump

Here are some more shots of my belly for those who enjoy watching me expand. :)

Can you see the difference between weeks 22 and 24???

Amanda's visit

Thanks for coming to see us and for the cute puppy! Baby Zeb'll love it!

Baby Zeb has his own blog

BabyZeb's own entries and more photos:

www.zebarjadi.com/baby

IT'S A BOY!

As official as can possibly be (believe me--I saw "it") our baby is a boy! It is so awesome to just even know the gender...it makes it more real. I give props to those ladies who are patient enough to wait the entire 40 weeks and find out at the end...I have the patience of a child on a sugar high when it comes to these types of things.

Here are some pics-- oh-so-cool 3D images!! That was the sonographer's sweet surprise for us. The 3D pics are nothing compared to watching the baby move in 3D...I felt like I was watching a Discovery Science show on my own baby!

BabyZeb resting his cute little head on his right arm

Giving us a thumbs up sign that he is doing a-okay! (our fave pic!!!)

Belly at 20 weeks

So I think I officially look preggo now. Two things of note, more interesting to me and potential moms than probably anyone else:

1 - My belly has officially passed my boobs. I'd say that's a clear sign I look pregnant! Sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror and almost laugh--it's the strangest thing to only expand in the middle!

2-Last week I started to feel the baby kick! Let's be honest, at first I thought it was gas bubbles. But after about a day I realized it was, in fact, the baby moving! It was a strange feeling at first, and something that is strange to share because it's ONLY me that feels it. But after almost two weeks of it, I find it comforting to know he's moving around...and almost worrisome (I said almost) when I haven't felt his kicks in a few hours. Seriously, I can't wait until Nafis can feel him move, too.

Maman Badi passes away

On Jan 20th, my grandmother passed away. I had spent the week before she passed with her, and I was so grateful at the opportunity to have done so. She was a poet, a mother of 5, an advocate for women's rights, and a pretty cool woman. I am happy that her soul can be free to assist all those who call on her from the next world. This pic was taken about 5 days before she passed.

My family was worried about me being involved in the funeral, being pregnant and all. And while it was sad, I was also more deeply reminded of the cycle of life, birth to death, in this world. Both posess much joy and beauty, and a little bit of pain in the transition. I am also reminded that none of this could happen without God.

My bell-ay

Some of you have been asking to see my belly. I have to tell you, it's not much to look at but, I am posting it anyway. This pic was taken last week, at the end of my 15th week.

The second pic is one I love more. Nafis and I bought this little outfit over the weekend and later realized it is the first item we have purchased for our little monkey-to-be!

What is it???? Cast your VOTE!

We need help figuring out what kind of stuffed animal this is...Please cast your votes because we can't decide!

Do you think it's a

GIRAFFE
HIPPO
COW
ZEBRA
DEER
something else (please specify)




Who knew baby toys were so confusing? :)