Najwa Mi Museo is finally home!
No more calling the nurse for room service; no more calling then nurse when Najwa turns red; no more calling the nurse to change a diaper. It’s for real now.
So now — I call Nduku!
Everyone asks how I’m feeling. There’s no one word to describe it because there’s no one emotion. It’s all of the above. Actually, I feel pretty calm and confident. Of course it helps that Najwa’s grandma is here, though I think my mom gets the most nervous when Najwa starts crying. It’s been 30+ years since she had to do this. And she’s doing a great job.
Both of the women are. With Nduku and my mom around, I might not have to change a diaper for weeks!
Hello World
The birth of Najwa Mi Museo Gaines on September 17, 2010!
Najwa at peace after a long 9 months.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_06.0573contractions.jpg]Contractions!
We we're in LDR7 [labor delivery room] and you can see Nduku's contractions going up and down, but not always all the way down![img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_01.0535nduku.jpg]Nduku Malombe
Nduku Malombe is in a very happy place before getting the day's events started.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_02.0527laughing.jpg]Grandma and Soon-To-Be-Mom
My mom helping keep Nduku's nerves down and in good spirits.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_02.6032.jpg]One Last Call
Nduku making her last minute calls to let everyone know today is the day.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_03.6029.jpg]Sibley Memorial Hospital
[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_04.0567sibley.jpg]Sibley Memorial Hospital
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Nduku's blood pressure and heartbeat looked good the entire night.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_07.0598najwa.jpg]Hello World
Najwa was born at 11:37 pm on September 17, 2010.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_07.0599najwa.jpg]Najwa Gaines
[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_07.0600heartbeat.jpg]She's Alive!
Everything sounds great.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_07.0601bath.jpg]The First Bath
One minute you're floating in a sac of fluids; the next you're in this strange land with this strange feeling that all you know to do is scream![img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_07.0602b.jpg]Najwa Gaines
[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_07.0602bd.jpg]Najwa Gaines
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[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_07.0602z.jpg]Mom and Daughter
Nduku holding Najwa for the first time just after delivery.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_07.0633.jpg]
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[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_09.6062.jpg]Daddy and Daughter
[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_10.6066.jpg]She's so tiny!
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[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_12.6059najwa.jpg]
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All five toes. Check.[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_15.0596armband.jpg]
[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_16.0597chillin.jpg]
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[img src=http://davidgaines.com/wp-content/flagallery/hello-world/thumbs/thumbs_33.0585sleep.jpg]Lala Salama!
Nduku getting some much needed rest after the happiest day of her life.





