We are thrilled to introduce our new addition, Ellie (Elizabeth Christy, named for both grandmothers), who joined us 11 days early at 1:01 a.m. on August 2 (missing my birthday by 1 hour!).
Baby salad
Ben was in NC for a business meeting last Wednesday, and his mom was headed up from Long Island to join us for Tuck’s early birthday party (planned so we could do it before his sister arrived!) and then stay on through Ellie’s birth to help out. She was originally coming on Friday but she had a dream about the baby coming early and made her ferry reservations for Wednesday instead (though she didn’t explain why). Ben and Christy were both due in around 6 p.m. At 4 I started feeling what I was fairly certain were contractions–spaced well apart but enough to make me throw some final items in my half-packed hospital bag. Tuck had gone down very late from his nap, and by the time I woke him up at 5:15 (thinking I really needed to get to Whole Foods and pick up the CSA by 6!) my contractions were about 4 minutes apart. He woke up miserable and then freaked out about the heavy rain that was falling, and I realized driving around and grocery shopping probably weren’t on my agenda, so I called Ben in his taxi and asked him to get the CSA.
He showed up right when his mom did, at 6:15 or so, with vegetables in hand, to be greeted by me saying “Hi, I’m in labor.” (I did notice that the kale looked lovely, though.
Long story short, we headed to the hospital not long after, and after an intense (I’ve gone drug-free with both births) but mercifully fairly short labor, Ellie joined us early the next morning. Seven pounds, 5.8 oz., 21 inches long, with dark hair just like Tuck had.
The next morning
She is already a week old! A few scenes of our sweet, mellow snoozer (knocking wood all over the place):
All dressed and ready to head home
New baby in travel bassinet
Old baby hamming it up in travel bassinet
Relax, already!
My little watermelon girl
Tuck is fascinated by “Baby Ellie” but a little off-kilter, as you can imagine. I’m trying to spend one-on-one time with him whenever I can. Any tips from those of you who had toddlers/preschoolers when you brought home #2?
Kate she is looooovely! I especially like the last photo with the perfectly paired toes 🙂
Welcome, Ellie!
Yay! Loving all the photos (even if I’ve seen them before. And looked at them several times already. And shown Matt a few times…)
Love, can’t wait to meet her! xx
oh darling, I just discovered your very updated blog (I think the last time I looked at was maybe 6 months ago?) Besides lovely Ellie (who steals the show) there is so much new stuff on the blog that was fascinating to read. I am so wishing I was in Cambridge to chat about the merits of Anne-Marie Slaughters’s Atlantic piece. Much love to you and yours, you are in my thoughts.
Thank you, girls!
Laurie–boy, I’ll second that. Counting on that January visit…
MOM!
Why didn’t you post about me when I was born? HOW DARE!?!?!? Ellie looks like a real nuisance… Why can’t I be an only child again? give me a refresher please when you have a moment.
ALTHOUGH, Tell Ellie that she should pursue that baking hobby of hers. The cookies were much appreciated.