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Everybody wanted something from Blaise Meeks. Just hours after he became an instant millionaire, bumper stickers were being passed around his hometown. But--at last--comfort came from his girlfriend, Jessica Smith.

A caravan of Rolls-Royces carried Blaise and his jubilant friends home to Lafayette the next morning.

A night of a thousand toasts...and a good cigar (shared here with friend Greg Welch).

In April 1983, Blaise Meeks went from unemployed to millionaire status in a draw of a name--his name. He was one of two winners in the first Colorado lottery.

A routine ground ball turned into trouble for this young shortstop. Fortunately, the only injury was to the youngster's pride as the face and glasses safely absorbed the impact.

The woman has been a lifeguard at the same pool for over 25 years. She's put on weight, but she still passes all lifesaving tests, and the kids love her.

Jennifer gives Toby a late-afternoon feeding on the porch while taking a call from a friend. In the first few days after the birth, Kate felt a bit like an outsider, because Toby needed constant attention from his natural mother. But now she…

During the first few days, Toby was given sunshine on the porch to their cabin. Kate, still excited and overjoyed with her new son, couldn't take her eyes off him, even while he slept. Both Kate and Jennifer realize the special situation of two…

Jenny holds her new son, while examining his feet. Toby's father visited his son a few days after the birth. Jennifer and Kate have an agreement with Michael, Toby's father, that he not be too involved with the baby. They emphasized over and over…

The first thing everyone noticed about newborn Christopher David Tobias was that he has his mother, Jennifer's striking almond-shaped eyes. And Kate joked that Toby had her long fingers and the father's distinctive family toe. Kate had hoped to…