as a ghost...

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Originally uploaded by gerardlopez2001.

Zoe was born in a big bathtub in our hospital room. She was born a little over a week early, hence a pretty healthy coating of Vernix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernix_caseosa).

It's odd stuff...almost like a white wax. Comes off after the first bath...er...except I guess that in this case it would be the second bath.

Big difference between movie newborns and real ones, huh?