Hellooooooo Neema!!

Born on March 10th at 8:20 pm.
Weighing in at 2.75 kg (6.6 lbs)
At a length of 46 cm (18.1 in)
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Neema being wheeled from the theater to the nursery.
Clearly shocked into the world, poor baby!
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Neema in Nyanya Lizzie's arms (my mother)
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Calmer hours later on March 11th, Neema getting the snoozing-thing down!
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Proud parents...boy were we on cloud nine!!
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It felt so good to hold her...after so many months talking to her through my belly!
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Debbie, Andy's sister, checking out the newest arrival, Neema.
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Aunt Eva (mom's sister), holding Neema as Anne (my sister-in-law) looks on.
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Victor (my brother) and his girlfriend, Pearl, enjoying a moment with Neema long after visiting hours!
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Sylvia (my sister) smiling down on Neema.
Sylvia was my birth coach...she totally rocked!!
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Nyanya Lizzie teaching me, her daughter, to breast feed.
A bonding moment for all three gals!
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Nyanya Naomi (Andy's mother), gingerly carrying Neema.
She traveled hours from Karachuonyo (Nyanza) to catch a glimpse of Neema. She was off the next morning, a long journey back home!
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Neema Sada Amadi
Just too cute!!

~ with light, love and joy,
Tindi & Andy Amadi