01of 17NAMIBIAGettyIt was the first official photo of Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, who was born in Namibia on May 27, 2006, joining the worldly couple’s brood including Maddox, 4, and Zahara, 1. “Brad was with Angelina in the operating room the entire time and cut the umblical cord,” Dr. Jason Rothbart told PEOPLE.

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It was the first official photo of Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, who was born in Namibia on May 27, 2006, joining the worldly couple’s brood including Maddox, 4, and Zahara, 1. “Brad was with Angelina in the operating room the entire time and cut the umblical cord,” Dr. Jason Rothbart told PEOPLE.

02of 17NAMIBIABauer-GriffinAfter announcing her first pregnancy in January 2006, Jolie (with Maddox that May) traveled worldwide, but in the spring she and her family settled in Namibia. According to a local source, Jolie “fell in love with the country” when she filmedBeyond Bordersthere in 2002.

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After announcing her first pregnancy in January 2006, Jolie (with Maddox that May) traveled worldwide, but in the spring she and her family settled in Namibia. According to a local source, Jolie “fell in love with the country” when she filmedBeyond Bordersthere in 2002.

03of 17NAMIBIANBC"I’m very lucky," Jolie, 31, told NBC’s Ann Curry when the reporter visited her that April. “But I do feel some people just don’t have the chance to discover certain things.” During her pregnancy, Jolie took on a new cause: children’s education around the globe.

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“I’m very lucky,” Jolie, 31, told NBC’s Ann Curry when the reporter visited her that April. “But I do feel some people just don’t have the chance to discover certain things.” During her pregnancy, Jolie took on a new cause: children’s education around the globe.

04of 17FRANCERAmeyBefore landing in Namibia, the family holed up in Paris after attending the Davos economic forum. “We’re just being a family,” Jolie (pictured in March 2006) told PEOPLE. “We’re gonna do that for a while.”

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Before landing in Namibia, the family holed up in Paris after attending the Davos economic forum. “We’re just being a family,” Jolie (pictured in March 2006) told PEOPLE. “We’re gonna do that for a while.”

05of 17PARISEliot Press/Bauer-GriffinFrom the start, Pitt has been a hands-on dad. In France, he took the kids to the Cirque d’Hiver with Jolie and raced toy cars with Maddox at the Invalides Esplanade. “They have this incredible warmth for kids,” says musician friend Wyclef Jean.

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From the start, Pitt has been a hands-on dad. In France, he took the kids to the Cirque d’Hiver with Jolie and raced toy cars with Maddox at the Invalides Esplanade. “They have this incredible warmth for kids,” says musician friend Wyclef Jean.

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07of 17PAKISTANJ.Redden/UNHCRJolie has undeniably affected Pitt, 42. In November 2005, the pair delivered food to earthquake victims (left, in the village of Jabel Sharoon). “I’m sorry we’re in this situation,” said Jolie, a longtime goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' refugee agency, “but I am so glad to be here for them.” (To help, go towww.unhcr.ch/donate.)

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Jolie has undeniably affected Pitt, 42. In November 2005, the pair delivered food to earthquake victims (left, in the village of Jabel Sharoon). “I’m sorry we’re in this situation,” said Jolie, a longtime goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' refugee agency, “but I am so glad to be here for them.” (To help, go towww.unhcr.ch/donate.)

08of 17MALIBUFlynetBut it’s not all work and no play: The gang took a family day in fall 2005 on the beach near Pitt’s oceanfront home, where Jolie had been living since the summer. As Maddox played in the sand, the couple displayed a rare tender moment (right). Just a year earlier, Pitt toldOprah Winfreythat having a family was his “dream.”

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But it’s not all work and no play: The gang took a family day in fall 2005 on the beach near Pitt’s oceanfront home, where Jolie had been living since the summer. As Maddox played in the sand, the couple displayed a rare tender moment (right). Just a year earlier, Pitt toldOprah Winfreythat having a family was his “dream.”

09of 17WASHINGTON, D.C.LDP imagesJolie’s political work has rubbed off on Pitt: In November 2005, the couple visited the nation’s capital, where they met with officials about issues in the developing world. (Pitt, said one senator’s aide, was “knowledgeable and gracious.") They also checked out houses for sale, but a pal says that architecture buff Pitt just “wanted to look at buildings around Washington.”

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Jolie’s political work has rubbed off on Pitt: In November 2005, the couple visited the nation’s capital, where they met with officials about issues in the developing world. (Pitt, said one senator’s aide, was “knowledgeable and gracious.") They also checked out houses for sale, but a pal says that architecture buff Pitt just “wanted to look at buildings around Washington.”

10of 17SANTA MONICALDP images;RameyAdvocacy isn’t the only thing Jolie has gotten her man into: Pitt has taken up her other passion, flying. But the actor, who started lessons (below, on Oct. 27, 2005), will have a long way to go to catch up to Jolie (above, earlier that month), a licensed private pilot. She owns a $434,000 Cirrus SR22 airplane, and “is a completely competent, confident flyer,” says a source.

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Advocacy isn’t the only thing Jolie has gotten her man into: Pitt has taken up her other passion, flying. But the actor, who started lessons (below, on Oct. 27, 2005), will have a long way to go to catch up to Jolie (above, earlier that month), a licensed private pilot. She owns a $434,000 Cirrus SR22 airplane, and “is a completely competent, confident flyer,” says a source.

11of 17CANADA & L.A.LDP images; Bauer-GriffinEven when they’re working their Hollywood jobs, they’re together. When Pitt was in Edmonton, Alta., filmingThe Assassination of Jesse James,Jolie and the kids lived with him in a rented house and visited the set daily. Meanwhile, Pitt stayed close to home while Jolie filmed the CGI-animatedBeowulfin Los Angeles.

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Even when they’re working their Hollywood jobs, they’re together. When Pitt was in Edmonton, Alta., filmingThe Assassination of Jesse James,Jolie and the kids lived with him in a rented house and visited the set daily. Meanwhile, Pitt stayed close to home while Jolie filmed the CGI-animatedBeowulfin Los Angeles.

12of 17CANADASplashOne thing that might draw Pitt and Jolie together? Their thrill-seeking natures. She’s not afraid to burn rubber alongside motorcycle-lover Pitt: In Edmonton, they hit the road on BMW choppers (left). Of course, Pitt isn’t exactly born to be wild: “He’s very solid,” Jolie toldWmagazine. “I think you know you can count on him.”

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One thing that might draw Pitt and Jolie together? Their thrill-seeking natures. She’s not afraid to burn rubber alongside motorcycle-lover Pitt: In Edmonton, they hit the road on BMW choppers (left). Of course, Pitt isn’t exactly born to be wild: “He’s very solid,” Jolie toldWmagazine. “I think you know you can count on him.”

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15of 17ENGLANDJon Furniss/WireImage;Ben Beeharry/FilmMagicAt Live 8 in summer 2005, Pitt introduced Annie Lennox at the London concert, while Jolie appeared at a showcase of African musicians in Cornwall. A shared cause is important to Jolie: “You can have great sex with somebody,” she told NBC’s Ann Curry, “(but) if you don’t wake up with a common purpose … it’s not going to work.”

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At Live 8 in summer 2005, Pitt introduced Annie Lennox at the London concert, while Jolie appeared at a showcase of African musicians in Cornwall. A shared cause is important to Jolie: “You can have great sex with somebody,” she told NBC’s Ann Curry, “(but) if you don’t wake up with a common purpose … it’s not going to work.”

16of 17KENYAMalibu MediaAfter Pitt’s January 2005 split fromJennifer Aniston, the couple were snapped on vacation in April, with Pitt helping Maddox build sand castles. “If I were to bring a man into my life now,” Jolie told Britain’sMirrorlast year, “he would have to be a father to Maddox and that would have to be permanent.”

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After Pitt’s January 2005 split fromJennifer Aniston, the couple were snapped on vacation in April, with Pitt helping Maddox build sand castles. “If I were to bring a man into my life now,” Jolie told Britain’sMirrorlast year, “he would have to be a father to Maddox and that would have to be permanent.”

17of 17LOS ANGELESDaniel MAyerWhere it all began: Jolie and Pitt shared a laugh while on a break from filmingMr. & Mrs. Smithlast year. Although both stars maintain that nothing inappropriate happened while Pitt was married, the spark between them was undeniable. “They have amazing chemistry onscreen,” says a source who worked on theSmithset. “They are insanely hot people.”

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Where it all began: Jolie and Pitt shared a laugh while on a break from filmingMr. & Mrs. Smithlast year. Although both stars maintain that nothing inappropriate happened while Pitt was married, the spark between them was undeniable. “They have amazing chemistry onscreen,” says a source who worked on theSmithset. “They are insanely hot people.”

source: people.com