Rose Shirley at the beginning

56 minutes into July 10, 2001 Rose Shirley was born out of Larissa and immediately welcomed into her mother's open arms, both of them embraced by a joyous assembly, her father Mordecai, grandparents Geoff and Patria, aunts Mandy and Sabina, adoptive aunts Charlotte and Celeste, midwife Kate, birth assistant Laura, obstetrician Alexandra, along with an array of nurses. Here are some of the many many photos from the days before and after that blessed event.

Larissa and Mordecai at Sabina and Aaron's in Bear Canyon, a few days before the birth At Bear Canyon: Mort, Larissa, and Sabina in front, Geoff and Shannon at the table in back Mort standing, Larissa and Patria sitting, at Sabina and Aaron's house
Mordecai and Larissa at Geoff and Patria's house, getting closer Larissa at home, tired of waiting, comforted by her husband (left) and her father (right) Laboring at home: Geoff, Mort, Larissa
Our bedroom altar of labor, birth, and baby blessing Early labor has been going on all night, Mordecai and Larissa share a morning hug Up all night, Kate, Patria and Mort, spend a moment in the kitchen during early labor

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