Hi everyone! I'm sure most of you have heard our exciting news...we now have a daughter named Eleanor Jane! She was born August 8th, at 3:01 pm, weighing 8 lbs 6 ozs and 20 inches long. I will spare you all the gory details of my labor and sum it up: Yes, I had an epidural; No, I did not have a C-section; Yes, everything went well; Yes, my parents were there; Yes, I went into labor at a barbecue restaurant. It was that good. (Fette Sau in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for all you overdue moms-to-be out there.)
On Monday, Eleanor had her one month birthday. We celebrated with a trip to the doctor and her first ride on the subway! She grew two and a half inches in the past month, putting her in the 97th percentile for length. She also gained just over a pound, 65th percentile. Eleanor has been smiling at us for a few weeks (gassy smiles or not, we'll take them). She can respond to our smiles and lifts her head up for long periods to look at us. She loves her baths and dancing with mom and dad to music and looking at her "high-contrast" books. It is still so surreal for me and Steve that this is our baby! She is so good-natured and cute. We appreciate all of the well wishes and support from everyone.
And here is the part you've all been waiting for!
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| Newborn Eleanor |
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| Sleeping with Dad |
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| Getting ready to go home |
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| Chubbiest cheeks |
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| First nap in her crib |
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Nap with Mom
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| Expelliarmus! |
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| Who is this man holding me?! |
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| Thanks for the outfit, Aunt Brenna and Uncle Jake! |
