One Month

Eloise turned one month old yesterday and rocked her drs. appointment this morning, weighing in at 7 pounds 12 ounces. Our “Ellie Bean” is getting bigger! Mike and I have started to witnessed some of Ellie’s sweet smiles and contagious giggles in the past few weeks. Her laugh is the cutest thing I have ever heard in my life and it’s hilarious that our daughter finds a way to crack herself up, even in her sleep. (What in the world is she dreaming about? I wonder if Eloise has her dad’s Monty Python sense of humor. Heaven help us.)   Now I just need to be quicker on my feet to capture that smile on camera. (Maybe once I figure out how best to work a shower into my daily maternity leave schedule…) Mike and I have been blessed to receive so many darling outfits and amazing handmade quits and blankets from friends and family for Eloise. My aim is to work all of them into photos…as my clients all know well, I am a sucker for a good wardrobe change! So many adorable options…so little time! Thank you, Kevin and Neda, for Ellie’s adorable pink dress. I can’t get over that cardigan. All Ellie needs are some big pearls and she’s ready to hit the quad at Denison. Or maybe spend some time shopping in the Hamptons. The quilt in these photos was made by Mike’s Aunt Fran, an extremely talented seamstress who truly outdid herself this time. She created the quilt out of vintage handkerchiefs which she has collected since she was a girl. A few belonged to Mike’s grandmothers, which is just so special. Thanks to everyone for the ongoing love and support. We’ve loved sharing our happiness with you.