Shiloh Anthony Wilson with his mom at 4 hours old.
Shiloh's sister Marie Deminga Wilson, mama Juliana Badjie Wilson, and grandmama Solange Badjie; 3 generations. Just days before Shiloh became an independent entity; breathing, eating, sleeping, pooping and crying, with an occasional smile to warm his parents hearts.
1 day old with a jaunty tilt of the hat.
Dad, mom and baby on day 2.
Bafrow Medical Centre Family Clinic in Serrakunda where Shiloh was born.
A poster at Bafrow encouraging an end to the practice of FGM, or what the poster calls circumcision cutting.
Back home with baby as a family.
Sister and brother united.
Bonding.
Papa with cub.
Early camping. Shiloh inside his baby tent protected from mosquito's carrying malaria. Bill Gates would be pleased. Actually, babies come automatically bundled with anti-malaria tents now.
About 5 days old, getting a touch of color and baby fat.
...Contentment.
Having a good stretch.
All the ladies in the neighborhood are fighting each other for the right to be his wife.
Babies.This is baby Emma on the left, Shiloh's first cousin. She was born 4 days after him, to Juliana's sister Evelyn. We call Emma and Shiloh the "twins". In this picture Shiloh was 10 days old, Emma 6 days old.
Sisters of babies.On the left is Isatou age 7, Emma's older half sister, and on the right is Marie age 8, Shiloh's older half sister. Isatou and Marie are first cousins and best friends. This picture was taken on April 16, the day of baptism for both Emma and Shiloh at the local Catholic Church (St. Anthony's) here in the neighborhood of Kololi.
Papas of babies.Zak on the left, dad of Shiloh. Thomas on the right, dad of Emma. Baptism day.
Mama's of babies. Sisters Juliana on the left, mom of Shiloh, and Evelyn on the right, mom of Emma. Baptism day.
Preparing food for the baptism day party.
At the baptism, with Godmother Julie (not Juliana) holding Shiloh.
The priest Brother Emile applying baptismal ointments to the "twins" whilst the Godmother's hold the babies.
Shiloh getting baptized.
Praying a blessing.
Looking on...
Godmother Julie holding Shiloh.
Dad holding Shiloh.
Juliana's brother Nico praying over Shiloh. Nico is Shiloh's Godfather, his only uncle on his mom's side.
Mom and son.
Uncle Nico and the baptismal boy.
Shiloh's auntie Margo.
After the baptism.
Evelyn on the left, with one of the great aunties holding Shiloh.
This great auntie of Shiloh was the first to give him money, a baptism day tradition. That's 5 dalasis on his shirt.
Shiloh's great auntie holding both Emma and him, with Shiloh's cousin Baby Ceesay looking on.
Shiloh's cousins Adama and Awa.
Shiloh's cousin Na.
Shiloh's cousin Ebrima with his mama and Juliana's sister Elizabeth, mother of Na, Adama and Awa.
Shiloh's cousin Emmanuel getting ready to go to school. This picture was taken right in front of the Badjie compound.
Shiloh's cousin Honore', little brother of Emmanuel.
Great aunt Sophie.
Shiloh Anthony Wilson.
