Sunday, June 22, 2008

Mia Sahara Zahab !!!

Kathy and I are proud to announce the birth of our beautiful daughter Mia Sahara Zahab on June 16th, 2008 !!!

Kath went through 24 hours of intense and insane labor, then had an emergency c section to give birth.
I have so-o-o much respect for my amazing wife already, but this took things to a whole new level. I promise I will never complain about a blisters or pain ever again !

In all seriousness, when i had Mia Sahara in my arms for the first moments i looked at Kath and we both expressed how lucky we are. How lucky our child is, and how much more passionate we are about supporting initiatives that are trying to help kids at home and abroad who are not so fortunate.

This is the greatest day of my life.

13 comments:

Dave Ligthfoot said...

Hey bud,
Congrats on your new addition to the family. She must get her looks from Kathy, because she beautiful. Again, congrats on the birth of your first child Mia and I understand the feeling of having a new addition to the family. Take care and keep running man...
Dave

Trish said...

Congratulations, Ray & Kathy! I'm so happy for you! She's beautiful and I love that name! Hope mum and baby are doing well now! Take good care and keep the running spirits going! :>

Trish - Singapore

Robyn and Eric said...

Hey Momma and Papa,

Congratulations! All your racing up to this point has been training for the sleep deprivation that you are going to have as parents! It's the greatest adventure of all! She's a beautiful little angel.

Best Wishes from Eric and Robyn on Vancouver Island.

Albert Martens said...

Ray and Kathy

What a sweet baby. I like the name as well. God bless you much. Keep up the good running for such wonderful causes. Send or post a photo of all three of you. Albert
Manitoba

ohuqtu said...

Ray & Kathy
Congrats on a beautiful baby girl.
You both must be so happy. Take care of your lil family.
K.T. :)

Sven, Andrea and Johan said...

She's beautiful! We've been waiting for news and I'm so glad she's finally arrived. Take care of the three of you.

All our love,
Sven, Andrea and Johan

Ann DeCou said...

Congrats you guys!! We are so happy for the both of you. She is adorable and Mia Sahara is a beautiful and fitting name. Ahhhh, the land of no sleep ~ not that that is anything new for you guys, but still ... ~ it's a fun club to be in and well worth it! Kathy, once you get mobile again and feel like a walk in the 'hood', let me know ~ I'm off until Oct.

Ann & Tobin and little Noah too!

Running Dad said...

Ray and Kathy,
A big congratulations!! Mia is beautiful. Ray you conviction to your cause is nothing less than amazing, I can only imagine the new conviction you must have now that you have a child of your own... You're adventures are only begining. Congrats to you both again...

Grant, Karen & Julia

S said...

Kathy and Ray - I have been anxiously awaiting the news and now that Mia has arrived, how happy both Shuei-Ing and I are that she is now in Mommy and Daddy's arms! What a special name for a special child.
God Bless -

Steve and Shuei-Ing

Andrew said...

Congratulations Ray and Kathy- Mia is absolutely gorgeous! I wish your newly expanded family all the very best!

Regards- Andrew Fairhurst

Dwayne said...

Ray, Ann and I send our heartfelt congratulations to Kathy and you and baby Mia.

Enjoy these times, they go by so quickly.

Warmest regards,

Dwayne

Thomas said...

You are an inspiration Ray. Not only have you great successses in your endurance sport life but also your personal life. Congrats on your baby girl and on onexone. Keep up the fantastic work that you do.
Thomas -New Zealand

xtremecanada said...

Hello Ray,

Congratulations on your little baby and your record breaking trip to the South Pole.

Best regards to you and your family,

Ken McGinn