Naomi

February 6 marks the first birthday of the year for the Micu family. Naomi Deborah was supposed to arrive at the end of January back in 2006, but decided to wait until the Monday following the Super Bowl. It was a crazy day at the hospital when I arrived with many women lined up for inductions. I actually put my name on the epidural list that day - unfortunately the anesthesiologist arrived about an hour after Naomi arrived. . . She was the "bigger butter baby" weighing in at mere 7lbs. 15 oz., but making her the biggest of the Micu babies. She still holds the title by a few ounces over Joey:). I think the extra ounces were in her cheeks. We called her the butter baby not because Mama ate butter, but we would find her on the table eating butter! Not just at our home, but she'd help herself to any butter she could find. She still loves butter.

Here's her mug shot:



The Micu 6, Valentine's Day 2006

I can't believe it's been seven years already! Naomi was nicknamed "The Beast" for a reason. She was prone to major temper tantrums (the on the floor, kicking and screaming kind). She was known to bite and pull hair. She was as big as Hannah and plowed her down. She was very strong and very coordinated. Thankfully, by God's grace, over the years of maturity and discipline (lots of discipline) she has become as her name - "pleasant and friendly."  She is a kind and gentle girl who learns quickly and teaches herself many interesting things. I expect that she might be the most like her Daddy, who read through the encyclopedia set when he was seven. Naomi is like that. After teaching herself to read at 4, she started teaching herself Tagalog!

The Beast, Halloween 2007
She looks like trouble!

She looked so much like her big cousin, Miriam when she was little. Here's the two cousins at Thanksgiving 2012:

This year was a special birthday for Naomi - her first birthday party. She chose the infamous Chuckie Cheese, a favorite of all. It is really sweet to watch our little girl enjoy herself with friends and her special day.

We're not sure who the little dude to the left is! Just jumped in the photo:)

A special day for a special girl. . .2/3 down, 1/3 to go!