Claire's First Slideshow

Here are the pictures of Claire's arrival and our next few days in the hospital. We are happy to be home now and are getting the new routine started. Click on the picture on the left to see the full slide show.

Welcome baby Claire!!!!

Claire Elizabeth
arrived at 9:25am on Friday, April 11.
She weighed 8lb, 13 oz and is 21.5 inches long.
She was born at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Dr. Mia performed the surgery and was the first to see Miss Claire.

Claire and Lori came home from the hospital on Tuesday, April 15.

Everyone is doing well. Lilly seems to like her new baby sister. Belle and Sue are also behaving.

We will load more pictures soon.

Snip Snip

Spring in Arizona brought a new haircut for Miss Lilly.
Since her hair is still very fine, the hairdresser opted for a short, stylish, stacked bob for spring. It is reminiscent of past summer haircuts of Lori's... imagine that. Life is too short for boring hair!

New Videos for Your Viewing Pleasure!!!

Pace yourself and don't watch them all at once or you may get a stomach ache.



You can still see all the old videos over in the right side of the page under the "2007 Archive" folder.

Finished: Lilly's new room!

Drum roll, please......
At long last, Lilly's big girl room is complete! This will make room for baby Claire in the nursery.

Rob and Lori spent many hours creating a haven for Lilly. Since the room's completion, Lilly spends lots and lots of time playing in her new room. She is fond of listening to her Kindermusik CDs while dancing on her purple rug. She also likes to play with her babies in the big green tent. Belle and Sue are fond of hiding under the bed.

Most importantly, Lilly feels extra special in her new room. It will be a great getaway for her once baby Claire arrives.

Jan/Feb 2008 Slideshow Link

Jan/Feb 2008

Click on the photo and you will be able to view our slideshow. This is where we will be posting our photos from now on. Also, if the speed is too fast, you can adjust it at the start of the show. We recommend setting the speed to 6 seconds in order to read the captions. Enjoy!

Goodbye Exams. Goodbye!

It's official... Lori passed her doctoral comprehensive exams. That means she can move on to the third phase of her program... the dissertation. Hooray! And... it may very well mean that Lori never has to take another academic exam for the rest of her life! (Big sigh!)

Lori was quite a happy camper this weekend since the weight of the exams was lifted from her mind. But... Lori doesn't sit idle for long, and she is now trying to meet major deadlines before Claire's arrival. Rob just shakes his head in disbelief.

Meanwhile, Lilly's new room is 98% complete. We are waiting on one final touch before posting pictures. Stay tuned... Life is never dull at the Z house!... and certainly won't be after Claire's arrival in just 5 weeks!