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The 'before' picture. Naomi ended up about
12 or 14 pounds up. |
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Naomi had signed up for a sailing class on
a 42-foot sailboat, and this was taken on Sunday, two days before she
went into labor. With Amelie she was on the top of the house putting a
new roof on, and for Mia she's sailing. She also painted the living
room the day she went into labor. |
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The OCC Sailing Center had an open house
on Saturday, and they were taking people on the 30-foot Shields boats
for little tours around the Newport back bay. |
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Okay, let's get to the Mia pictures! This
is right after the birth. Naomi doesn't look too sure about this
though. We both have vivid memories of how hard the first year with
Amelie was. All your free time - poof! - evaporates. |
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We did a water birth in the bathtub, and
Naomi did the delivery herself. Mia came out all purple and wrinkly,
but she got pink and cute and cuddly pretty quick. |
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Mia came out with great skin tone, but we
give her a little sun every day to keep the jaundice away. |
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My friend Eddie came by to see Mia. I'm
introducing Eddie early to give him credit for the next few pictures.
He was taking these amazing pictures for us, each one looking like it
was shot by a professional. |
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We've got two little angels in the family
now. |
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We're a little frazzled after being up all
night, but we're just so happy Mia came into the world okay. |
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Naomi's mom, Mary, is a midwife, and for
this birth, she made it in time for the birth. It was very cool to
have her there with us. Amelie has been great with Mia. She woke up
and a new baby sister had arrived, and she embraced her whole
heartedly. |
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My brother Dave and his family, Nick and
Tyler shown here, drove out from Scottsdale, Arizona to see the new
arrival. |
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Naomi's parents, Ken and Mary, with
evil-eye Mia. |
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We stole the name Mia from a neighbor a
few doors down. So, this is the original Mia with the baby Mia. |
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Another one of Eddie's pictures. It's
funny, because he's using the same camera I am (the Canon Digital
Rebel XT), but my pictures never look this good. Maybe it's the lens. |
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