Eleanor Ann Balch
Eleanor Ann Balch was born Wednesday, April 29 at 2:42 in the morning. She weighed in at 8 pounds, 15 ounces (the exact same weight that I was as a baby), and she is twenty-one and a half inches long.
Thank you all for your sweet comments and support throughout the pregnancy! Today is Brandon’s birthday and we’ve just arrived home from the hospital after a slightly extended stay. There were a few complications throughout the inducing process and delivery, but I’m doing well and Eleanor is happy and healthy.
She has blue eyes, brown hair, and she’s just beautiful. We’re so in love with her.
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Congrats!! She’s gorgeous!!
She is truly beautiful! Congratulations and all the best….
She’s beautiful! Congratulations and enjoy your time with her.
Oh I love her name! Congrats!
Congratulations! She’s beautiful :)
Oh, yay! What a beautiful baby. Mazel tov!
What a lovely baby! Congratulations!
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Congratulations to you and Brandon. She’s so perfect :o) And a happy birthday too …
she’s beautiful beyond gorgeous! many congratulations to the entire family!
Congratulations!!!
she’s absolutely precious. I’m glad you and baby are doing well. I’ve been thinking about you!
Beautiful baby girl! Congrats :)
Congratulations! I adore the name and she’s so sweet!
Congratulations, you guys! She is so sweet.
She is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!
ADORABLE. And I absolutely LOVE the name Eleanor – it’s on my list of baby names when I eventually have one. :D
Congratulations, you two. She’s beautiful.
Tear…congrats! I am so happy to hear that you have a healthy, beauitful baby!
Congrats to you both! She’s a stunner!
she is gorgeous! congratulations :)
congrats! she is beautiful. hope enjoy some rest.
She’s gorgeous!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!
She is so perfectly beautiful! So happy to hear your good news!
oh goodness – she’s lovely! glad you are all well and home.
Congratulations!!!!
Absolutely adorable! Welcome little darling! Congratulations!
Congratulations! My niece was born April 14th and I know how exciting it is to have a new addition to the family! I hope you are getting plenty of rest [or at least a little] and are settling in nicely at home. She is adorable, congrats again. :o)
New babies give me chills! Congratulations, Nicole and Brandon … and welcome Eleanor!
Congratulations! I love her name. She’s beautiful!
Congratulations! She’s such a beauty! Loads of hugs and love sent your way. xoxoxo
Congratulations, she is really cute. Enjoy as much as you can ’cause time flies. And happy birthday to Brandon too.
Oh my goodness Nicole! I am just giddy with happiness for you and Brandon! Eleanor is absolutely beautiful! Sending lots of love to you and Eleanor (and a birthday with to your hubby too).
xo
Ez
Congratulations! And happy birthday to Brandon!
A beautiful name for a beautiful baby. Congratulations, and good luck for a speedy recovery!
Congrats! She’s is beautiful! Glad to hear you both are doing well!
Oh she is so darling. Congrats! Glad you and the baby are doing well and happy bday to Brandon!
Congrats on a healthy and beautiful baby girl! Great photo!
She’s beautiful!! Congratulations!!!! Aren’t little girls the best?? And Happy Birthday to Brandon! Yay for Tauruses!! (It’s my birthday, too!!).
Congrats!!
Congratulations on the new little one – she is beautiful!
Many congratulations! She is beautiful.
Congrats to you! Xoxo
she is just perfect. and she already has the cute chubby cheeks! congratulations!!
Oh wow! She is so adorably cute and gorgeous! Congratulations!
look at how beautiful she is! congrats to the two of you. i’m sure she’s going to love her new room.
Congrats on your beautiful baby girl.
Eleanor is a gorgeous name, which is fitting because she’s just beautiful! Congratulations, and have fun!
what a sweet sweet baby girl…congratulations!
She’s darling, Nicole!!!! And such a precious name. Congrats and enjoy this new journey. =]
She’s beautiful! Glad you both are doing well and glad that she {finally} arrived! ;-)
take care,
jenny
She is beautiful! Congrats….hope you are sleeping ok. Happy bday Brandon
Congrats!! She’s gorgeous!!
she’s beautiful! mazal tov!
she is absolutely gorgeous.
congratulations!
Congraulations, Nicole!!!
Congratulations!
She’s beautiful! So happy to hear everyone’s healthy and happy! yay!
Trina
What a precious little bundle! Congrats!!
Oh my gosh. What a cutie pie! Congratulations!
Oh, YAY! She’s so sweet!
Welcome, Eleanor. :) Congratulations, you three. x
Oh, she is perfect! Congrats!
I’m generally not a big baby person but your little girl is absolutely beautiful!
Her face is luminous. She is a cutie!!! Congrats.
Omg! She’s beautiful! Congrats to you both :)
She is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations!!
Congrats! Hope you guys are getting a couple minutes of sleep here and there!
Congratulations!!!! She is perfect!
Enjoy every moment of this special time,
My mom told me “The first six weeks feel long and difficult but the next 20 years will fly by”
Congrats again, you did it!
Congratulations! She is precious!
She’s beautiful. Congrats, Nicole — and welcome to the ride of your life!
She’s your greatest creation. Congratulations!
Congratulations from Belgium!
Sweet Eleanor, may your life be full of happiness!!!
A million congrats to you, hubby, and baby!
Aww, she’s super adorable! I’m glad everyone’s healthy and home.
(Happy birthday, Brandon!)
So wonderful and pink. Congrats.
She is beautiful! What a lovely name – so happy for you!
LOVELY! Congrats!
Finally ;) Congratulations!!!
AWHHH. She’s absolutely beautiful! I’m so glad you’re both healthy. Congratulations!
golly, that’s a cute baby! and congratulations to you! and brandon! and the pup!
Congratulations Nicole! I’ve been following your amazing blog and this is my first post! Your baby girl is just adorable! Best wishes with your new threesome! :)
She’s lovely! And well worth the wait, right?
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your little beauty! I’m so happy for you both. :)
Gah! She is absolutely gorgeous! Look at those perfect little cheeks. Congratulations to mom and dad!
What a cutie pie! Eleanor is my Mom’s name and she goes by Ellie or Elle. Too cute!
She looks absolutely adorable! Congratulations!
She is just beautiful, congrats!
She is so beautiful – and just in times for mother’s day. Congratulations.
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Congratulations! She is lovely.
She’s stunning! :)
Congratulations! We are so glad you’re both healthy and doing well. She is a cutie pie. Sending hugs!
She’s beautiful! Congratulations!
congratulations! she is so very pretty!
What a good old school, classic name.
Congratulations on a healthy beautiful baby!
beautiful girl, beautiful name!!! congratulations!!!
glad to hear you are home & both well!!!
Have been watching and waiting with great anticipation on the details of your delivery… Finally, a Gorgeous Gorgeous Girl! Congrats! Enjoy every precious moment!
congrats. she is beautiful.
Oh yay! She’s amazing! Congratulations!
Congratulations! I’m glad you are all doing well. She is beautiful!
What a beauty! Sweet little life! Many blessings to you all!
Ahhhh. The big ones are pre-chubby and just that much more to love. Seriously, they start sleeping through the night at about 11-12 pounds, so you are that much closer.
She’s perfect.
Congratulations.
I’m a blog stalker and have been for a while now. I couldn’t help myself though, I had to say congrats on your beautiful baby girl!!!
She is beautiful! Congratulations, she was worth the wait :)
Congratulations. She’s adorable and “lovely.”
A PINK baby with BROWN hair! How clever of you!
………..a lovely girl! Your life has changed……..and begins.
Such a sweet face! Congratulations to both of you!
congratulations! she is just beautiful!
lovely little eleanor. what a pink sweetie. rest up and take good care of your new mama self. love, lindsay
Ack! I was half-heartedly checking in, I didn’t think I would actually see your sweetie up on the web yet! Is it just me or is there some Brandon in that face (at least from the pictures you’ve shown us)? Congratulations you two.
Welcome to the world Eleanor!
Congratulations. She is so beautiful! Love those pink cheeks!
Congratulations to the proud parents! And what a lovely name for a lovely girl!
she’s beautiful! congratulations!
Such a pretty piece of perfection!
Congratulations new mommy! Shes gorgeous!
Congratulations!! She is absolutely amazing…
Congratulations on the beautiful addition!
She is precious all dressed in pink! So happy for you both and best of wishes. Happy birthday to the new dad as well! Congrats!!!!
Congratulations, Happy birthday to Brandon, and happy birth-day to Eleanor!
CONGRATS! She is absolutely beautiful!
So adorable – congratulations!
What an angel!! Congratulations to you both!!
Sorry for stating the obvious but she really is absolutely perfeclty beautiful! Enjoy the baby coma you will endure over the next year. It will be interesting to see how your design taste/style changes with mommyhood. Welcome to the club!
Congratulations to your family! She is perfect down to the littlest crease in her fingers! And those pink cheeks! Enjoy!
Awesome Name! Although I would expect nothing less from you guys!
Congratulations. She is just beautiful. Hope you are feeling well.
Congratulations! Love her name!
Precious. Congrats!
Congratulatoins! She is beautiful :)
Well done. Welcome to the heartbreak club. God bless you at this precious and terrifying time. XX
Welcome to the World Eleanor!
What a beautiful baby, Nicole!! And beautiful name, btw! Congratulations! And happy birthday to Brandon!
She’s beautiful! Congrats!!
Congratulations to you both! She looks absolutely worth the wait. xx
she is so gorgeous.
congratulations.
enjoy every amazing moment with her.
Congrats to the entire family! It is so sweet of you to keep all of us blog followers up to date with everything. The picture is just lovely. Wishing you as much rest as possible :)
She’s so Beautifful ! And I really love her name :-) Congratulation to the parents.
It’s been a while that I follow you through your post, and I’ve never been to courageous to leave a comment. But today, is a very special day !
Delurking to say Congratulations!
congrats to you and your family! she’s very sweet ;)
Congratulations! She’s beautiful! Eleanor is a perfect name.
Nicole,
So nice to see so many strangers with well wishes. Another reason why blogging can be awesome. Congratulations! Thanks for posting a pic of Eleanor. I love the earlier comment about pink and brown baby. It will be fun to see how your style evolves…you made it lovely with this little addition.
Sarah
The Estate of Things
Sweet angel. Long time follower, first time commenting. She is the loveliest thing you have created, yet :)
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your beautiful little girl! I wish you all the best.
Congratulations!!! She is such a gorgeous angel!
Congratulations!! She is beautiful! Happy to see everyone is well & at home. :) Happy Birthday Brandon! :)
She is beautiful! (and I don’t just say that about any baby :))
Congratulations – she is so beautiful!
What a gorgeous photo. I think I got a tear in my eye, she’s just beautiful! Lovely name as well. Congratulations Nicole and Brandon!!
Happy birthday to Brandon too! What an amazing way to celebrate!
I can’t wait to see how your blog, and style, evolves from here. Something tells me there are going to be a crazy number of comments on this post…
xx
She is precious. Enjoy the snuggles!
She is a beautiful baby! Congratulations.
She is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!
congratulations! she’s absolutely lovely
Precious. Hurray! Welcome, Eleanor!
Sweet!
She’s a doll.
Maybe you’ll end up calling her Ellen or Ellie for short…
Congrats!!
She is beautiful! Congratulations to you and Brandon!
Oooh, yay!!! *claps hands* I love her name, Nicole, what a great choice! She’s beautiful! Congrats to both you and Brandon!
Welcome to this wondrous world, Eleanor! Happy Babymoon to you Mama and Dad, rest and inhale all that baby goodness! Oh, swoon – she is beautiful!
That is one beautiful baby! Congratulations!
She is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations.
Congratulations, she is so lovely! Hope you’re doing okay, I have been checking for baby a ton! I’ve never commented on your blog but read it every day, and dream of having your house!!
Oh Nicole, she is GORGEOUS! Congrats!
Welcome sweet Eleanor! She is so precious, Nicole. Congratulations to you and Brandon.
Couldn’t you just stare at her all day! What a blessing.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful! Just so lovely in pink.
Congratulations! She’s absolutely beautiful.
De-Lurking to say:
She is so lovely!
A thousand congratulations for your new family!
I was checking several times a day for news, and I am so happy to finally hear.
CONGRATULATIONS!
She is absolutely beautiful!
She makes me baby hungry!
Congratulations! She’s simply gorgeous. Such a lovely name too.
She is so so so BEAUTIFUL!!! i want a baby again so badly! congratulations!! seriously she is so sweet and pretty! whoa!
Gorgeous little girl!!! Can’t wait to see more photos on here as she gets older. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! The little hand melts my heart :)
Felictations! What a beautiful girl … welcome to the world, little one!
What a testimony that you have so many well-wishers from all over the world, Nicole! The whole globe is dancing with joy – congratulations to you both!
Congratulations Nicole and welcome to the world baby Eleanor Ann!
Beautiful, welcome to the world little Eleanor.
Look at that perfect little be-beh! Congratulations. She is beautiful.
wow. congratulations!
Congratulations!
Oh my God! She’s just beautiful :-)
Congratulazioni alla mamma e al papà
Chiara (from Italy)
beautiful baby! i love the name you choose. congratulations! :)
I love the name and she is just beautiful. Congratulations to you and your husband!
Lovely name for a lovely girl. Congratulations.
Awwwwww…….She’s adorable!
Congrats to you & Brandon!
Woww, she is adorable!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! Best wishes from Mexico!!!
Nuit
OMG – I can’t stand how cute she is. Congrats and can’t wait to hear what’s to come!
Thank you everyone for all of the support! Nicole was awe inspiring….
After the last couple of days I am certain that not only do superheroes really exist, but that my lovely Wife will always be my favorite one.
(Batman; a distant second.)
Thanks Again,
Brandon
PS: Also if you are able, hug a momma.
She’s a beauty!! Hearty congratulations to all.
OMG!!! .. your baby is sooo CUTE!!! … in spanish (my language) HERMOSA!!!!! … PRECIOSAA.. MUY LINDA!!! … Enjoy!!! and congrats!!!
I’m so happy for you two, she’s beautiful, and it seems she’s been born into such a happy and loving home. Congratulations!
I don’t know you, but found your blog a few months ago. It really is lovely :) I’m expecting my first child (also a girl) in June, so I’ve been waiting to see how everything turned out for you with the labor and delivery and from the looks of it everything turned out perfectly :) Congrats!
She’s adorable. Congratulations!
The cutest little baby I’ve seen in a while… I teared up reading your post :) Congrats to you and your family!
What a beauty! Congratulations to you both! How funny, one of my friends from college had a little girl 3 months ago and her name… Eleanor Ann! Such a pretty name.
P.S. Happy *early* Mothers Day!
congratulations new mom!
Eleanor is unbelievably beautiful. Congratulations! Rest up, and take care of yourself, Nicole.
Congratulations, she is beautiful!
Congrats!!! OMG, you both must be tickled pink with the sweetest little gift ever :D
Not sure why I’m bothering to post a comment as you’ve gotten so many but–Shes so gorgeous! Congratulations on that little bundle! :)
xoxo
Alicia B.
Congratulations! She is an adorable little baby girl!
Oh, those cheeks! She is lovely! Congrats to both of you!!!
Like her mother, she is making this world a little more lovely.
What a beautiful little gift! I’m so pleased for you both. Congrats on expanding you’re beautiful family. ~H
Such a pretty baby! Lovely rosy cheeks. Her name seems to suit her perfectly! Congratualtions!!
Yay!!!! She’s such a love!!! :) Congratulations to you both!
She is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations to you and Brandon! What a blessed little girl to be joining such a loving family.
congrats! she’s beautiful…
She’s beautiful! Congratulations! So glad to hear that everyone is home safely (and Happy Birthday to Brandon!)
congratulations!
Congratulations!!! Both of you must be so happy!!! Your daughter is soooo pretty and lovely!!!
I love the name, by the way.
Best wishes for all your family from Spain!!!
Eva.
I am thrilled for you both. What can be better than a beautiful baby (& with such a lovely name)? Congratulations!
She’s finally here!!! Congratulations Nicole and Brandon, you have made one beautiful baby!!
Congrats on little Eleanor! She’s adorable with such a lovely name. Are you going to call her Eleanor or Ella or Ellie?
Congrats! What a little sweetie!
She is the perfect little baby! Congrats! The two of you are going to be amazing parents! :)
She is precious and just so perfect and beautiful!!! Congratulations and glad to hear you are all doing well.
Oh Nicole, she is so beautiful. Congrats!
wow. congratulations. she is absolutely gorgeous. you both should be so proud. now the incredible journey begins!
Congratulations to both of you ! Eleanor is adorable, and this is a very beautiful name. Welcome Eleanor !
How wonderful!! I always love reading your updates and seeing the creative ways you have turned your house into a home. Congratulations! I am going to vote for your lovely front porch right now.
She is adorable! Congratulations!
congrats!! she’s adorable.
Welcome to the world little one! Congrats!
Well, why not add another one, right…? Congratulations! I think Eleanor is a great name choice. Happy Birthday Eleanor and Brandon…and Happy Mother’s Day Nicole!
Absolutely precious picture and baby! Congrats!
Oh wow what a cutie! Congratulations!
What a beautiful little girl! Hope you’re able to gets some rest and she’s a good sleeper soon!
Oh my… she is so perfect…
congratulations, dear!!
Congratulations! So happy for you three. LOVE the name! Get some rest, new mama!
Congrats on your beautiful baby. Induction sucks, eh?! I had my first baby in December and was laid up in bed for 3 days before I finally delivered. I don’t wish it upon anyone, but it was all worth it in the end — as you probably know now!
Congratulations on your lovely little girl!
She’s a doll!
I have been reading your blog for a loooong time and have never commented – probably checked for baby updates 100 times a day! Congratulations to you and Brandon (Happy Birthday)
Congratulations on your little miracle! Glad everyone is doing well now. Don’t forget to nap when you can ; )
Congrats! She’s lovely!!
Congratulations to your family! Eleanor is lovely….
Aww, she’s beautiful! Congratulations!! : )
She is beautiful! Congrats!
CONGRATULATIONS. She’s beautiful.
Congratulations! :D She’s gorgeous.
Congratulations! She is beautiful!!
Beautiful baby, beautiful name! Congratulations!
She’s so beautiful! Such an angel; congratulations!
Congratulations, Nicole and Brandon…and welcome to the world of mamas and papas! It’s a joyful ride. Eleanor is absolutely beautiful.
Take care,
Terri (your neighbor in Evanston)
Congratulations!!!
She so beautiful!
Get lots of sleep and smooches in!
Congratulations! I was thinking a lot about you! I think I will have my baby pretty soon as well, this week… due date is May 9th!
Take care,
Paty
Ohhh she’s beautiful! Congratulations!! xx
very cute baby! Congrats.
Congratulations… she is so delightful. What a true blessing for your both!
oh nicole, she is so beautiful. many blessings. enjoy this time. it passes quickyly.
Beautiful baby!! Beautiful name!!
Congratulations! On occasions like this I think of that line from the movie Steel Magnolias:,
“My heart is so full, I need to loosen my bra!”
Best wishes to you all. You make a lovely family!
She is SO beautiful! Congratulations!
What a beautiful little girl and a great name!!!!! Take care and enjoy..
What a perfect name for such a beautiful baby girl! Congrats momma! Take care of yourself!!
Congratulations!! She is beautiful. I, like so many others, have been checking in to see if everything was okay. Glad to see that you are home and have a healthy baby. Have a speedy recovery!
That is one beautiful baby! Congratulations and welcome home to a whole new way of life.
Oh, congratulations! I was hoping all went well for you! She is absolutely gorgeous!
So precious!!!
I wish they stayed little longer!
I´m so happy for you!! Congratulations to you both, I was thinking about you and your baby! She is adorable and her name -beautifull!
this photo of her is just perfect. she looks like an angel. i can’t imagine how you must feel :)
Oh my – she is so pretty! Congrats!
What a precious baby! And what a name! Congratulations.
Congratulations on your pink little bundle! She’s absolutely divine! What a beautiful girl! I love her name!
Blondie
PS Just remember to sleep when she sleeps! I know it will be hard to tear yourself away from just staring at her!
She’s so sweet! And what a beautiful name!
Congratulations to your whole family!
Oh congrats , she is so so beautiful , may she fill your days with love and laughter !!!
She’s, well, lovely! Congrats on the new addition- she’s gorgeous! LOVE the name too! Rest up- we’ve missed you!
Congratulations!! She’s adorable!!
what a pretty and healthy looking baby!!! congrats to all of you! i’m so happy you posted – i’ve been checking your site obsessively!
being a mommy is fabulous! i hope you are able to get some rest.
congratulations!!! she’s adorable!
She is darling and so is her name. Glad you all made it through safely. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!
I stumbled upon your blog today and had to stop and tell you what a beautiful baby you had!! Babies are such miracles! Cherish her well because babies grow up MUCH too fast!
Ah, the name seems to fit you and Brandon so well.
Congratulations a million times over!
Here’s a quick little (very simple) acrostic for you:
Everything your
Little one brings will charm you.
Everyone will know she’s an
Angel.
No matter what life brings now, she will be your
Oasis, what centers you, your
Ray of light.
She is an angel!!
congratulations….and many blessings!!!
Congratulations, I’m so happy for you!
p.s I’m voting 4 u !!!
What a doll-face! Congratulations!!! And Happy Birthday, Brandon!
She’s perfect!
A million congratulations and happy thoughts.
Awwww….she’s truly lovely! Congratulations :)
yeah! she’s adorable, and so is her name.
Oh, she’s the most beautiful newborn in the entire universe! Congratulations!!
Aww, she’s beautiful!! Congratulations! :D
HUGE congrats! I absolutely adore the name Eleanor.
Worth the wait, huh? She’s perfect. Eleanor is my sister’s name and I always though it was special.
She really is a lovely baby. Congrats. Hope you are feeling well.
How wonderful! We’ll of course need more pictures of that cute little girl!
i like the name eleanore for your daughter. that fits perfect for you and brandon. she is so sweet :)
OMG! Soooooo pretty! Stunning….but then I had no doubt.
Oh wait….I just said that.
I am so very happy for you. She is just perfect! I hope you are doing well and are getting some rest! All the best.
She is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! Congrats!
Oh! – She is so perfect.
I’m so happy for you guys!
ONMG!!! SHE IS ADORABLE!! Congratulations!!
What a beautiful little girl! Congratulations!
oh my word!
she is beautiful!!!
and look at all these comments!
don’t get overwhelmed–well, at least not by us.
just lovelovelove and enjoy all this newness.
and cry whenever you need to :)
congratulations!
What a beautiful baby.
The finest thing you ever created!
Beautiful name…beautiful baby! Congrats!
What a perfect little new-per! Congrats!
She is just gorgeous! Beautiful:) Congrats to you and Brandon!
Awww. Will be fun to see how your house changes with baby. Congrats!
She’s gorgeous! Congrats to you both! <3
Congratulations – she is beautiful!
Awesome. One of my most favorite names ever :).
Congratulations! She’s beautiful and so is her name!
Welcome, little one! Congrats. Parenthood – the wildest ride you will ever have the pleasure of being on, and the one most worth it! She is absolutely beautiful.
Congratulations!
She is beautiful, so glad to hear mom + baby are well!
Makes me really look forward to my own due date in September!
Still have a ways to go though…
Congrats. She is GORGEOUS!
Oh my god, she’s adorable!! Congratulations!
Eleanor?!!? Oh my that is toooooo cute! I love it! I wish she were mine so I could kiss that little cheek :O)
A million congratulations!
Yay!!!
She’s just SO beautiful!
I was starting to wonder if she’d arrived!
Much love to all of you!
What a beautiful baby. She’s precious. Congratulations to you both!
Parabénssssssssssss!!!
Sua filha é linda… confesso que estava anciosa para o nascimento dela… pois é, nem te conheço, mas aproveito para dizer q adoro seus trabalhos.
Mais uma vez, Parabéns!!!
Nanda Penélope – São Paulo – Brasil!!!
I’m dying over here. She is adorable. Congratulations!!
beautiful! congratulations! she’s perfect!
seriously… most newborns are a little funny looking, and I was willing to be the first to admit it if my daughter were, but she was far from it, just like Eleanor!!
She is stunning and there is nothing better in the world than to snuggle your little bundle. They grow so quickly, do not take a minute for granted…even if it is every minute of the night :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
She is beautiful. Many congratulations to you and Brandon!
what a beautiful girl and a beautiful name! hope you are feeling OK…thanks for the share!
Eleanor is precious and I bet you rocked it, lady! Congrats all the way from Dallas, Texas.
Awwww, she’s gorgeous! Love your picture of her. Congratulations to you & Brandon- happy birthday to both your sweeties! Take it easy, enjoy these early moments and rest up any free moment you have. So happy she arrived healthy, as is safe and sound within your home.
She’s just perfect.
My ex just walked past (he’s a recent ex!) and stopped and said “Cute!” – and he’s been very anti-baby for a little while.
Congratulations, Nicole and Brandon.
And congratulations, Eleanor on picking such wonderful parents.
I’m sorry that there were some complications, but I’m sure it was all worth it!
Congratulations!
I’m naming my daughter Eleanor as well!
Good choice in names, if I do say so… as my name is also Nicole!
How amazingly beautiful she is! Congratulations.
I’m glad you are all doing okay. She’s gorgeous!
all the waiting…..wasn’t it just worth it…like everyone has said…SHE IS PERFECT! :)
and i totally see why you love pink! :)
happy birthday brian :) suuuch a great bday gift :)
What a beautiful name for such a beautiful baby. Congratulations to you all.
Congratulations!! She is perfect! I would love to design a birth announcement for her (and you). Please contact me if you are interested or check out my work at http://www.customizedstationary.etsy.com. Congrats again!
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
YAY!
A whole new life begins for you and your daughter. Congrats! She is beautiful.
Gasp. She is simply stunning. Congratulations on your new baby girl. Enjoy enjoy enjoy!
~Stacy
Hi Eleanor! She really is beautiful :) Congratulations to you both (all the way from Australia!)
She is just precious! Congratulations!!!
she is absolutely beautiful! she looks like a porcelain doll!
Yay for babies! I love her name, but then, I love Eleanor Roosevelt (not a bad role model, either)
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy! She’s delicious!
Bella, Preciosa!!!! Felicidades! Enjoy these first few, days, weeks, months… they go by faster than you can imagine…. :)
She is absolutely beautiful! Enjoy every moment and congratulations!!!! Looking forward to more pictures!
We have an Eleanor too :) Congratulations… she radiates a wise soul.
Yaaay! Congratulations! I am so happy for you, and Eleanor is a lovely name. Glad you are doing well… have to confess, I was checking your site all day looking for updates. Your happiness makes other people happy!
We had a daughter 3 months ago (Sabine) and she is the light of our lives. Enjoy every minute and get lots of rest. xo
Congrats — what a delightful name and I’m glad to hear you are both doing well. Every birth is an experience for sure.
Happy Birthday to Brandon too!
Oh my gosh what a little sweetheart. :) I’m glad she’s finally here. Congrats!
She’s just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Congrats to you and enjoy the ride. The first few weeks are intense and surreal. Please (when you have time) share with your fans some more photos of your sweet new baby.
Gorgeous!! Congrats to you and your beautiful family!
How perfectly lovely and sweet! What a blessing! Congratulations – so glad to hear that both baby and mommy are doing well!
She is beautiful. Congratulations!
Take care of yourself and enjoy.
x
Congratulations!! She’s absolutely adorable.
Beauty!!! Enjoy!
Awww. Congratulations!! She looks positively peaceful… and adorable! :)
Congratulations to you and your family.
She is *BEAUTIFUL* and I love the name. Congrats and enjoy :)
Congratulations, she is just beautiful!
OH! she is so sweet and beautiful. i too love the name. glad to hear you’re doing well and happy birthday to your husband!
congratulations to you and your hubby! she’s sooooo sweet. enjoy every bit :)
congratulations! she is a beauty…what a lovey name you’ve chosen for her…hold every moment close to your heart..they are precious
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Aw,she is beautiful! My son Noah was also the exact weight I was when he was born :) Kinda special…what a perfect name, I love it! Enjoy this precious time! :)
So beautiful!!!! Congratulations and many best wishes for a perfect transition for all of you ;-)
I just want to add my congratulations! She is beautiful!!!
Congrats, what a doll!
PS – Belive I saw your hubby and pooch at the vet last week, recognized him from the blog. Felt too much like stalker to comfirm.
pretty name for a pretty baby … congratulations!!
She’s gorgeous!!
She is such an adorable little peanut! Congrats to you both and Happy Birthday to Brandon!! I had my daughter a day before my husbands birthday and I always remind him that I can’t ever top that gift… With only a few days difference, looks like you can do the same :o)
Best Wishes!
~Rachel
She is beautiful and the name is spectacular! I’m sure you’ll be plenty busy for awhile, but keep posting pictures of this lovely girl. It’s been a joy to read your posts throughout your adventure towards motherhood. I’ve got 13 weeks to go until my first little one (Phoebe) arrives in this world and can’t wait :)
What a beauty she is! I love that you chose Eleanor–what a sweet, old-fashioned name. Congratulations!
Oh, she is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!
Now that is one beautiful baby my dear! Lovely name and just as good looking as her mommy.
congratulations nicole and brandon! i’ve been waiting patiently for the update! love the name, and she’s absolutely beautiful!
awww how beautiful congrats!!
Holy cow, that is one gorgeous baby. With a beautiful name to boot! Congrats!
Enjoy this wonderful time! I am so glad you are all doing well. Take some special time for yourself and simply revel in the moment. Your lovely daughter and your family are truly blessed!
she’s an absolute peach!
She is gorgeous, Congrats!!!!
She looks like an absolute angel sleeping there. Congratulations to all the family.
Charla
She looks like a doll-what a beauty! I’m so glad you are both doing well.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations from Brazil!!! What a lovely baby, sooo cute! By the way I love your blog.
What a doll! Congratulations and let the adventure begin! :)
Congratulations! She is just beautiful.
YAY! she is soooo beautiful. I can smell her lovely baby-smell through the computer :)
She really is so lovely, a gorgeous baby. What a beautiful name too. Enjoy!!!
Welcome to the planet, little bit. Congrats to the proud papa and marvelous mama.
Is there ANYTHING you don’t make lovely?
:)
My little girl was 8 lbs 15 oz and 21.5 inches too! Big and Healthy. Enjoy this cozy time. Congrats to the whole family.
What a little sweetheart! Congratulations. :)
i’m so happy that you are all doing well! eleanor is beautiful–congratulations to you all!!
Congratulations!! She’s GORGEOUS and I love the rythm of her name, beautiful!!
She’s beautiful.
Congratulations.
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
Pretty name too…although I’m partial to the middle name as it’s mine as well.
Welcome to the world, little Eleanor!
She is perfect. Congratulations, Nicole.
wow! what beautiful skin! she looks perfect. congratulations!
She is the most rosy little sweet girl ever! You have been so blessed. :)
She’s a beauty. Congratulations!
what a beautiful baby! congratulations :)
Hooray Hooray! Welcome little baby. Congratulations. xoxo
sweet baby girl!
Congrats! She’s so adorable! Can’t wait to see more of her and her of course super cute nursery!
Congratulations! Of all your magnificent creations I think this one is best. Now we are all awaiting the mos squeal-inducing cute outfits she will no doubt be dressed in forever! Perfect name too! xox
You’re making the world lovelier one baby at a time. Gorgeous baby! Gorgeous name! Smooch her once for Burger (and twice for us).
Congratulations…she is absolutely beautiful. She looks just like her mommy and daddy :)
Congratulations! She looks just like a little angel. Best luck for you!
Congratulations! I love her name :)
She’s such a lovely baby – God bless her!
She’s beautiful! Many congratulations to you and your family.=)
She is a beautiful little girl! Well done! Congratulations and all the best to you and your family!
She is so beautiful! Congratulations Balch family!
Congratulations, she´s so sweet :) :)
She’s so beautiful! It gets better and better, try not to miss a beat!
Finally, she is here! Congratulations!
Good luck with the baby! She is georgeous!
Great name and so cute baby, congrats!
Congrats! She’s absolutely beautiful. I love when babies sleep, tranquility is precious.
She’s gorgeous, Nicole. And such a beautiful name! Glad to hear you and baby are home, and can’t wait to read more. Take care and congrats!!
This is the most beautiful DIY project, i´ve ever seen on your blog. *g*. congrats from germany.
She’s stunning and so is her name!
Congratulations to the both of you!
Congratulations!
(Brandon’s comment was so sweet – ya’ll are the cutest family!)
Congrats!
Oh my God!!!! Lovely baby!!!! Congratulations from Spain!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations. And g’luck for the BHG thing.
Time to stop lurking now: congratulations on your beautiful daughter!!!!! She is sooooo precious and I love her name… I’ve been checking in every day to find out if you were both doing well, I’m happy you are!
Happy belated birthday to Brandon, enjoy your little girl you two!
Congratulations! Enjoy your exciting journey ahead.
What a gorgeous girl – congratulations!
Congratulations.
She is beautiful.
so glad everything went well, wishing you and your little family so much luck and good wishes, delighted for you :)
Congratulations!!! She’s angelic <3 Hope mum, dad and bub are all doing well.
Congratulations!
Awww…how could you not be in love with such sweetness?!? Wishing you good things…
WOW at the comments! Congrats on the new little one, just wanted to stop by & say what a fantastic job you did on the BHG challenge. I love it all!
OMG! She is beautiful! God Bless you and your husband for such a healthy and sweet little girl!
she’s gorgeous! congratulations!
Congratulations on your precious little girl. I’m relieved to hear everyone is well and in love.
Congratulations on your beautiful baby!
She is the most beautiful little girl ever. Best wishes to you all.
Congratulations! She is a vision in pink! All the Best!
Congratulations to your both! She is so gorgeous!
Congratulation, a beautiful healthy baby! I always love those baby that are born a bit after term, they are always fresh looking and never “wrinkled”.
What a lovely little girl!
Congratulations Nicole! She is positively beautiful. Good to hear that you’re all healthy and doing well. Now try to get some rest :) xoxo
hip, hip hooray to both of you, Nicole + Brandon!!! what a blessing to arrive perfectly to celebrate Brandon’s b-day and Mother’s Day…Eleanor Ann is such a charming name…you both are going to be the sweetest parents ever…looking forward to seeing more beautiful pink+brown adventures to come! (ps…what an honour for my lil’ munchkins to share b-days with your precious lil’ one…such a perfect day!) xoxo jo ;)
beautiful, beautiful baby! congrats!!
She’s beautiful, and I love her classic name =) Best wishes to your family.
Congratulations! She’s absolutely beautiful. Glad to hear everything went ok and you’re home and happy!
She is gorgeous! Congratulations!
How gorgeous is she – and what a lovely name! Too bad you don’t live near by – I would have loved to take some beautiful newborn pictures for you. Although, I don’t doubt that you can take some beautiful ones yourself! All the best to you and your new family :)