Naomi was born at 4am in late May 2006, weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces and measuring 20 inches. As you can see from the pictures, she’s absolutely perfect, and Teresa is doing fine.
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Friday, May 26, 2006: Here’s a video of Naomi shortly after birth. See Navideomi for more.
Sunday, May 28, 2006: The new family returns home from the hospital to a sign made by Lauren.
Monday, May 29, 2006: We return to the hospital to have Naomi’s bilirubin checked. The numbers have stabalized, which means Naomi is over her jaundice and we get to stay home.
<>Thursday, June 1, 2006: The pediatrician enthusiastically told us that Naomi has gained eight ounces since her visit two days ago! This is great news because she had lost nearly 12% of her birth weight.
Of course, Mom and Dad will keep a close eye on this trend.
<>Saturday, June 3, 2006: Dad and Naomi went to a Time for Dads workshop where we sang songs, practiced soothing techniques, met 9 other new dads with babies under 6 months. The teacher loved Naomi and took this picture of us.
Sunday, June 5, 2006: Andrea, Kerrin, Kartik, Brenda, Amartya, Lauren, Kim, and Michelle come over to meet Naomi.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006: Grandma and Grandpa Durbin arrive for four nights.
Friday, June 9, 2006: Mom, Dad, and Naomi shopped at Trader Joe’s, where the cashier asked, “Has she opened her eyes yet?”
Friday, June 16, 2006: John, Asia, and Kasper arrive for two nights.
Sunday, June 18, 2006: Shiva, Michael, Michelle, Max, Jane, Finn, Jill, Kerrin, and Ryan come over to meet Naomi.
Thursday, June 22, 2006: Dad gave Naomi her first bottle, which she took with no trouble.
Friday, June 23, 2006: 4 week visit to pediatrician. Naomi is now 9 pounds, 7 ounces!
Saturday, June 24, 2006: Mom and dad post some pictures from the first month. Naomi is starting to look into Mom and Dad’s eyes a lot more.
Sunday, June 25, 2006: Grandma and Grandpa Broering arrive for four nights. Mom and Dad take a baptism class during which Father Jack says that Conan O’Brien was back in town recently to have his son baptized. (Conan is from Brookline originally.) When Father Jack said, “Do you reject Satan and all of his works?” Conan asked, “What if we reject MOST of his works?”
Monday, June 26, 2006: Naomi starts looking directly at black and white photos of mom and dad’s faces posted by her changing table. Dad goes back to work.
Saturday, July 1, 2006: Mom and Dad take a walk over to the Devotion school and lay out on the grass to play a game they bought after John and Asia showed them how much fun it was. Naomi slept peacefully.
Sunday, July 2, 2006: While Mom was away at a “pump talk” for over 3 hours, Dad, Naomi, and Squeaky entertained each other.
(See Navideomi for more videos.) Later, Kartik, Brenda, and Amartya joined us for a walk to Winthrop park. Naomi is getting much better at holding her head up, though it tires her.
Monday, July 3, 2006: Naomi is smiling more regularly.
Tuesday, July 4, 2006: Naomi went to a Fourth of July cookout and met Dave, Joanna, Sean, Amanda, Louis, Jeannine, Ruby, Olivia, Jeff, Heather, Paige, Therin, Silvie, Randy, and Elaine.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006: We’ve noticed that Naomi has starting to open her hands more. She also took her first crap in four days… I’m told this is normal.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006: Dad records the Naomi ♥s Mom video.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006: “This is when they begin to associate me with pain,” our pediatrician said before she jabbed four needles into Naomi’s thighs. She was inconsolable for about twenty minutes, but took them like a trooper. She now weighs 11 pounds, 6 ounces and is 22 and ¾ inches long.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006: Naomi is starting to make cries that aren’t cries, little noises that don’t necessarily mean she’s upset.
Saturday, July 22, 2006: The smiles are coming fast and furious now.
Sunday, July 30, 2006: Naomi was baptized at St. Agatha. Dad needs to get pictures up!!
Thursday, August 10, 2006: Mr. Star died today. Thank goodness we had spare batteries! Her face lights up when he does. Naomi is getting better and better at holding her hands near her mouth.
Monday, August 14, 2006: Uncle Bryce and Aunt Shannon arrived to take care of Naomi for 4 weeks! They’ve already started writing about their experiences on their blogs: Shannon’s blog, Bryce’s blog
Friday, August 18, 2006: Naomi rolled from her back to her side for the first time! She’s also starting to laugh a bit.
Saturday, August 19, 2006: Naomi’s first podcast! Download Cooing_in_Mid_August.mp3 and stick it on your iPod!
Sunday, August 20, 2006: New pictures of months 2-3 have been posted!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006: Naomi is starting to reach out and grab for rings and other toys.
Sunday, September 3, 2006: Dad folded laundry in the evening while he watched his little angel settle herself to sleep for the first time. After Mom filled up her belly, for at least twenty minutes baby smiled while trying to fit her entire hand in her mouth. In time, her eyelids became heavy and her forearms gradually dropped from nearly vertical to horizontal as sleep overtook her.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006: Hmm, we need to wake her up for her third day at day care. Naomi hates Mondays, but yesterday the teachers sang her praises.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006: Pictures from months 3-4 are up!
Wednesday, September 20, 2006: Four month pediatrician visit. 14 lbs. 13 oz., 25.5 inches long, head circumference of 41.5 cm.
Saturday, September 23, 2006: Naomi has definitely lost her Moro reflex. She’s rolling like crazy and she somehow managed to throw up in my jeans pocket today. Posted bathtime video.
Saturday, September 30, 2006: Went on our first hike. Aunt Kate, who was visiting from NY, and Shiva came as well.
Monday, October 9, 2006: Columbus day. Said goodbye to Helen and Kartik’s dad after having brunch at Zaftigs, where Naomi leaned back in Dad’s arms and slept.
Sunday, October 15, 2006: Went to another Time for Dads class. Nancy had Dad hold Naomi horizontally to show how a fourth and half month old will hold her head in line with her body.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006: Naomi’s reaches for toys are quite smooth and coordinated, and she can easily pass toys from one hand to the other. Everything goes in the mouth.
Friday, October 20, 2006: Dad put Naomi to sleep in the crib, where she slept from about 8:30 until midnight when she woke up hungry. Can’t put her to sleep in the bed alone anymore because she’s rolling like crazy.
Saturday, October 21, 2006: Pretty much every morning Naomi wakes up with lots of smiles. Lately she has been adding squeals of delight to the mix, which scared the cat awake and away. Went to Ruby’s 2nd birthday party and met Troy and Sasha, Vicky and Tad’s little ones. Mom and Dad passed Naomi back and forth when she slept upright on our chests.
Sunday, October 22, 2006: Mom said, “Look how she gives me the eyes when she’s hungry.” I guess she doesn’t understand the sign for “milk” yet.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006: During a diaper change Naomi discovered the joy of pulling hair.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006: Naomi settled herself down to sleep in her crib. The past week Dad had been staying with her until she falls asleep.
Friday, October 27, 2006: Mom and Dad swear that within the past three or four days, Naomi has gone from no hair to some visible fuzz. Also, Naomi loves to explore faces with her hands, putting her fingers in your mouth, especially if you make sounds for her.
Saturday, October 28, 2006: Went to a couple Halloween parties. :)
Tuesday, October 31, 2006: First solids… rice cereal. She sucks on the spoon. She’s also very into her feet. Grabs them at any opportunity. Ever since Mom put those socks with toys on them on her last week.
Thursday, November 2, 2006: Flew home for “early Thankgiving” and had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa Durbin, Bryce, Shannon, Jack, John, Etta, Joe, Julie, Olivia, Ella, Aubrey, Thomas, Jean, Steve, Mary, Dan, Jim, Noelle, Alice, Grandma and Grandpa Broering, Matt, Christy, Jerry, Roger, Samantha, Tabitha, Linda, and Wyatt. Naomi’s cousin Tabitha, who is 7 years old, told her she needs a wig.
Tuesday, November 7, 2006: Sitting up for the first time, which we captured on video.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006: Naomi made the newsletter at day care!
Friday, November 10, 2006: Fed Naomi rice cereal again. She balled her hands up into fists with her thumbs tucked inside, which she hasn’t done in months.
Monday, November 13, 2006: Sweet potatoes.
Thursday, November 16, 2006: Oatmeal.
Friday, November 24, 2006: First trip to New York. Met Kate, John, Asia, and Kasper for Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 28, 2006: Naomi (the same baby pictured below) was called “long and lean” by her pediatrician during her 6 month visit. At 2 foot 3 and 17 pounds, 1 ounce, she’s in the 90th and 50th percentiles, respectively.
Thursday, November 30, 2006: Hear Naomi’s first word!
Sunday, December 3, 2006: Last night we went to a potluck with the new mom’s group buddies. Naomi was playing with Christopher’s stuffed animal pig and has decided to start using the same tactic of grabbing the ears on our cat.
Friday, December 8, 2006: By doing pushups over and over, Naomi has been scooting herself backwards a bit
Sunday, December 10, 2006: Mom left for four nights in San Diego. We miss her. :(
Monday, December 11, 2006: Naomi has started grooving to music. I’ll try to get a video. She is also crawling backwards a bit and a little bit of army crawling. She went with Dad to her first lecture (Harry Shearer), but she was bored.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006: Naomi kicks a lot now when you hold her facing out. She also “dances” at day care all the time.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006: Naomi cut her first tooth! Not a happy occasion however because it has caused her temperature to reach 99.5 (under the arm) and she is very fussy. I picked her up at 2pm from day care and brought her to the doctor, who said she’s fine. The poor thing is sleeping like crazy. Sleeping in the baby bjorn as I write this.
Thursday, December 14, 2006: Naomi has been feeding herself lately! You pretty much just put a bottle under her nose and she grabs it, holds it (dropping it only occasionally), and drinks.
Thursday, December 21, 2006: We flew to Ohio to meet many Naomi lovers for a week.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006: While at the Marshalls, Naomi started making clicking sounds. Grandpa and Grandmother commented on how much she is bucking.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006: Naomi learned how to clap!
Friday, December 29, 2006: Christmas 2006 photos and the Naomi in Action (2006) video have been posted!