Eleanor’s a very snuggly baby. It’s really sweet, but I’ve not accomplished much lately other than perfecting the art of being a human pillow and milk supplier.
Hopefully soon we’ll find our rhythm. In the meantime, I’ve been enjoying this time with her.
I’ve been checking in here too… I’ve read each and every comment on my last post announcing Eleanor. It’s amazing to hear from so many people all over the world! Thank you.
Taylor
May 9, 2009 at 11:24 amShe fits in perfectly! She looks like the happiest baby ever.
Becky
May 9, 2009 at 11:40 amShe is a doll! Can’t wait to see more pics.
Michele
May 9, 2009 at 12:27 pmBelated congratulations!!!! She is gorgeous and perfect, and you have fallen in love. The bad news is I don’t really think you can expect to get too much done for the next few weeks (or in my case it was nearly 18-24 months – I just couldn’t tear myself away from my little bundle). These gorgeous little creatures that are given to us are huge distractions, and rightly so. Enjoy your time with your precious girl, she will grow fast…..and whatever you do don’t feel guilty about spending time with (whether it is as a pillow or diary!) Enjoy!!
Michelle
May 9, 2009 at 12:29 pmLaying around, bonding, nothing getting done…that sounds about right. Enjoy it! At least you get to lounge around in your beautiful space. What a beautiful baby!
Jodee Leader
May 9, 2009 at 12:38 pmEnjoy every second! She will grow up soooo fast!
Don’t worry — you will get your groove back! However, it took me about 12 months after each child!
Happy First Mother’s Day!
cdelphine
May 9, 2009 at 12:46 pmThat is a beautiful picture. Congratulations!
Joyce
May 9, 2009 at 12:57 pmsnuggle snuggle snuggle!! :)
xx
John at This Young House
May 9, 2009 at 1:10 pmSherry and I were just commenting this morning how we couldn’t wait to see more photos of your cute little Eleanor.
You two make a lovely pair!
-John (& Sherry)
Whitney
May 9, 2009 at 1:25 pmShe’s gorgeous. Enjoy the “off” time – it’s a time warp, but a good one!
Katlyn
May 9, 2009 at 1:31 pmHappy Early First Mother’s Day! She is a BEAUTIFUL baby! =)
amy purple
May 9, 2009 at 1:56 pmawww! happy mother’s day too! :)
robin
May 9, 2009 at 2:01 pmI am so happy for you that things are off to a lovely start. That is wonderful :O)
Sharon
May 9, 2009 at 2:06 pmCongrats!! you have such a beautiful baby&you two look so cute on this picture.
Jasmine @ Experiment in Poverty Blogspot
May 9, 2009 at 2:10 pmyou two are so sweet snuggled up on that couch together. enjoy your time with your little baby eleanor. :)
laura
May 9, 2009 at 2:17 pmWell you look so happy and content and Eleanor couldn’t be more beautiful!
life a colorful life
May 9, 2009 at 2:27 pmYour baby is beautiful. The weirdest thing: two of my other friends were both overdue, and you ALL had your babies on the very same day. Anyway, enjoy your Mother’s Day (and Eleanor is a beautiful name).
Anna
May 9, 2009 at 2:36 pmsweet. beautiful. both of you.
I hope that you keep getting all the rest you need.
elizabeth
May 9, 2009 at 3:05 pmShe is absolutely beautiful!!! She fits right in :).
Emma Woo
May 9, 2009 at 3:19 pmJust enjoy yourself. I have baby number 2 on the way in November and know that I won’t have the time to devote to snuggling that I had first time round. Milk it for all it’s worth (excuse the pun)!
Nuit
May 9, 2009 at 3:20 pmThis picture makes me happy :)
Miss Kris
May 9, 2009 at 3:27 pmSnuggly babies are the best!
The only way I got things done when my son was a newborn was if (1) family or friends came over and snuggled with him, or (2) wore him in a baby carrier like the Moby Wrap.
jenny
May 9, 2009 at 3:34 pmI’ve been reading your blog regularly for the last few months. never commented before. wanted to stop for a moment and say thank you for putting out an exceptional blog and glad you are enjoying the precious first few days, and thank you from taking time out of the to update and let everyone know things are going well. she’s beautiful. absolutely gorgeous. and you’re looking like quite the radiant mom too, btw.
Bianca
May 9, 2009 at 3:49 pmWhat a sweet picture. I read a book called Baby Wise (link below) and it really helped me and my little one get into a great routine. By 8 weeks he was sleeping through the night.
However you approach it enjoy this time and enjoy the rest you can get in-between. She is beautiful and you look great!
http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Baby-Wise-Reference-Worldwide/dp/0971453209
Sarah
May 9, 2009 at 3:54 pmWell think of this non-productive time as a requirement for your new job of being a momma. Enjoy the moments of needed rest and interaction with your baby–the hectic pace of regular life will return soon enough!
Jenn - california dreaming
May 9, 2009 at 4:10 pmHappy first mother’s day!!
Rachel H.
May 9, 2009 at 4:29 pmTake time off! Ill still be here when you get back!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!
Viv
May 9, 2009 at 4:47 pmAww, look at her holding your finger. So precious. Happy mother’s day Nicole!
Aura
May 9, 2009 at 5:00 pmI love all the colors of this picture…beautiful! Happy Mother’s Day!
Your Mother
May 9, 2009 at 5:09 pmAh, but see you are accomplishing the most important thing you can possibly accomplish – the bonding of mother and child. Enjoy this time with Eleanor and take the opportunity to rest when you can. Motherhood is 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and there is nothing better than snuggling with your wee one. Happy first Mother’s Day to you.
Rebekah
May 9, 2009 at 5:14 pmOh, there is no greater accomplishment! Treasure these days. They may seem long when you are in the midst of them, but they are so, so few.
Simone
May 9, 2009 at 5:15 pmoh, what a beautiful baby!
I forgot to comment on your last post, so – congratulations!
megan
May 9, 2009 at 5:15 pmthis is such a sweet photograph. happy mother’s day to you and your new addition! xo
luuvely
May 9, 2009 at 5:40 pmget used to it! this is the best times :) and dont think you are being Unproductive…you are being a mommie..its what we do :)
happy mothers day to you…
catherine
May 9, 2009 at 5:42 pmHappy very 1st mother’s day! Being a human pillow and milk supplier are two very important jobs so you are accomplishing a lot.
Kelly S.
May 9, 2009 at 5:51 pmEnjoy and wallow in these early, cuddly, sleepless days — and beware that the moment you all settle into a routine, little Eleanor will be switching it up on you again!
Nat Nat
May 9, 2009 at 6:41 pmHoly CUTENESS! take your time and enjoy your time together! Been voting every day!
Midori
May 9, 2009 at 7:01 pmI love how you managed to produce a beautiful baby in the right shades of pink and brown.
She’s really lovely and she looks cuddly indeed.
alison g. (brazil)
May 9, 2009 at 7:23 pmIt is as it should be for a brand new Mommy.
Just precious!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Ed
May 9, 2009 at 7:27 pmcongrats again from dublin , thanks so much for keeping me enthralled in such a wonderful occasion xx she truly is a doll
Dewi
May 9, 2009 at 7:28 pmWhat a sweet photo.
Laura
May 9, 2009 at 7:36 pmJust in time for Mother’s Day! :) It’s so nice to see a happy baby and mommy. Enjoy.
Desiree Fawn
May 9, 2009 at 7:42 pmAwe! I hope everything is going well!
Much love to your and yours!
Deb
May 9, 2009 at 7:46 pmAh, such a perfect place to be! Happy Mother’s Day!!
Jessibee
May 9, 2009 at 7:55 pmYou both look so happy. I’d say that you have been accomplishing quite a lot actually. Congratulations again!
Allison
May 9, 2009 at 8:25 pmSounds like you’ve been doing just what a new Mom should be accomplishing! Enjoy your lovely, snuggly time.
Kristin Wolter-Canfield
May 9, 2009 at 8:28 pmYay for human milk supply! Congrats. I celebrated my first Mother’s Day last year. It is amazing. I have followed your blog for two years. Eleanor is going to be one stylin baby! I look forward to all the fun posts about your awesome home with its new occupant.
Elizabeth
May 9, 2009 at 8:37 pmThese are the days!!! You and and Eleanor look like two peas in a fab pod!!! Enjoy your first Mothers Day!
Kim
May 9, 2009 at 9:01 pmThere is nothing else you should be doing….this picture is so so sweet. Glad things are gong so well.
LaVonne
May 9, 2009 at 9:38 pmBeautiful picture and baby! I am a recent member – not so recent fan. I’ve been following your site for a while now – and love it! You have great products – and a great blog. Being a fellow designer – I so admire your style. Congrats on the new baby! Enjoy every minute of it! I’m right there with ya – I just had my 3rd in December! What an experience! :-) Happy Mother’s Day!
Marina
May 9, 2009 at 9:41 pmHey there! I read your blog for ages and I saw each new situation you were dealing while expecting! Your baby is beautiful! Its amazing to be a human pillow and food provider! Enjoy every moment of it!
Xoxo from Brazil!
God bless your new family! =)
sarah
May 9, 2009 at 9:51 pmWow. Keep up the good work! She looks as snug as a bug in a rug.
kristi
May 9, 2009 at 10:07 pmShe is so beautiful. COngratulations and happy mothers day. As a mom of the 4 coolest kids I know I can tell you to just enjoy this precious time. There will be time to inspire us all later!
Katie
May 9, 2009 at 10:33 pmDo not even worry about not getting “stuff” done. The most important thing for you to be doing right now is what you are doing. You never get these first days back so enjoy them while they last!
Happy Mothers Day!!
Marie
May 9, 2009 at 10:47 pmBeautiful picture of 2 lovely ladies! Enjoy your very first Mother’s Day.
Renae Moore
May 9, 2009 at 10:48 pmEnjoy every moment because you cannot get them back, the world will wait!
Blessings and cuddles with that little one!
Elizabeth
May 9, 2009 at 10:49 pmYou guys look very cozy,and Eleanor looks so pink and sweet!
Enjoy every min.
DawnMarie
May 9, 2009 at 10:53 pmWhat a wonderful photo. A belated congrats to you and your hubby. She is beautiful and has an equally beautiful name. A very happy first mother’s day to you. Enjoy!
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints
May 9, 2009 at 11:12 pmShe’s just beautiful. Enjoy those precious first days. They fly by. You’ll have forever to do everything else. I’ve been wondering about you this week. Glad it’s going well:)
Lori Danelle
May 9, 2009 at 11:28 pmAdorable.
As a mother of two, I might mention that the first few weeks, are rough. . .and over before you know it. My youngest is just about to crawl and I feel like I just brought her home from the hospital!!
Sleep and shower when you can, and remember that she will never go back to being this small, so ingrain it in your mind by gazing at her often.
dawn
May 9, 2009 at 11:35 pmyou both look so peaceful and content :) enjoy your first mother’s day tomorrow and all the days ahead!
Jennifer DeDonato
May 10, 2009 at 1:31 amyou will be a pillow for a very long time…trust me you wont mind one bit!
meta
May 10, 2009 at 1:34 amIt took me 4 months to establish a routine, since I had many problems with breastfeeding. Hope everything is going smoothly for you and you can feel like your normal self again soon! Kisses to Eleanor! Happy Mother’s Day!
Amanda
May 10, 2009 at 1:45 amYou look great and she is a doll! Glad you guys are doing OK and hopefully getting some rest too.
southern hostess
May 10, 2009 at 3:39 amSo precious! Congrats!
Charla @ For the Sake of Time
May 10, 2009 at 6:50 amYou are lovely making her lovely. What a beautiful picture for this Mother’s Day. God bless.
Charla
Denise
May 10, 2009 at 8:24 amHappy Mother’s Day! She’s adorable and just remember that you need your rest and lots of pillows, too.
Anna
May 10, 2009 at 8:46 amShe’s a gorgeous little girl, and you must be a VERY proud mama! Have a wonderful first Mother’s Day!
dawn
May 10, 2009 at 8:47 amHappy Mother’s Day!
msmezzo
May 10, 2009 at 9:01 amHappy Mothers day! And look at the two of you, all pink and brown. so pretty.
AussieMum
May 10, 2009 at 9:27 amHappy Mother’s Day from Australia! Your little girl is just gorgeous. Just sit back and enjoy the cuddles. The time goes too fast, my little one is 6 this year and I would cuddle her for hours.
ps. lots of people tell you not to cuddle them to sleep, I couldn’t help myself and I did do it and loved every moment of it.
creative*type
May 10, 2009 at 10:44 amHappy Mother’s Day Mamacita!
Melanie
May 10, 2009 at 12:00 pmHappy Mother’s Day! She is beautiful – Congratulations again :) What does the dog think of her? How is his leg by the way? Well I wish you the best and I hope you get some rest!
Kelly
May 10, 2009 at 12:18 pmNice article today in the Tribune magazine….What a Mother’s Day treat! Congrats!
Angela
May 10, 2009 at 2:36 pmHappy Mother’s Day!
Your baby is beautiful! :DDD
And this picture is so lovely ^__^
Congratulations :****
Kelly McCollum
May 10, 2009 at 3:12 pmsweet little bebe :D congratulations, and happy mother’s day! best wishes
Erica Burns
May 10, 2009 at 3:16 pmAh! How sweet! Congrats Nicole & happy first Mother’s Day!
Amy Awesome
May 10, 2009 at 3:16 pmI think the early weeks of nothing but cuddles and milkies make some of the sweetest memories.
Woodlawn Mommy
May 10, 2009 at 4:18 pmCongrats and Happy Mothers Day – that baby is too cute and what a blessing, right?! Enjoy her now, the time will go by really fast and remember to live in the moment and relax and have fun.
BTW: Great article in the Trib, but it hardly does your place justice!
Sarah Jane
May 10, 2009 at 4:44 pmhappy first mother’s day Nicole! Wee Eleanor is just sweet. Don’t worry about getting things done. Baby is much better than productivity.
Alma
May 10, 2009 at 4:53 pmThey don’t stay little for very long! Enjoy that sweet little baby—she’s beautiful. I definitely didn’t do anything at all for at least 2 months.
Jenny
May 10, 2009 at 5:34 pmHappy, sweet Mother’s Day!
Jen
May 10, 2009 at 5:41 pmCongratulations! I enjoy reading your blog so much. Wishing much happiness to you and your family!
Brandie
May 10, 2009 at 5:45 pmI wish you a very happy first Mother’s Day!
Shannon
May 10, 2009 at 6:07 pmHappy 1st Mother’s Day! Congratulations on your new sweet bundle of joy. Cherish and treasure this year of firsts – they are ever so special and rare. Wishing you many hours of cozy cuddling and that yummy new baby smell.
gillian
May 10, 2009 at 6:19 pmEleanor is beautiful, but the real treat is that you look so well! I hope you’re both listening to lovely music!
Jane E.
May 10, 2009 at 7:34 pmYou’re the most stylish new mom ever!! Even snuggled on the couch, everything is so put together :)
Anita
May 10, 2009 at 11:42 pmI’ve had two babies and these are my absolute favorite memories, so lounge away and enjoy!
erin
May 10, 2009 at 11:48 pmcongratulations and happy mothers day! you both look so content! enjoy it… theres time for all the other stuff later! i know everyone says this but they do grow so fast! i cant believe my little guy is 20 mths now. it seems like just weeks ago that he was an itty bitty newborn!
erin
May 10, 2009 at 11:49 pmohhh and everyone GO VOTE for nicole on the bhg contest!!! she’s in second place right now :(
Erin
May 11, 2009 at 1:09 amNicole, she’s just lovely. I’ve been thinking of you all week, trying to remind myself to come back to the site and check since I just knew she would have arrived by now.
She sure does look like Brandon! Happy Mother’s Day to you. Trust me- it only gets better. My little one is about to turn two and each stage has been better than the last.
Take care and get as much sleep as you can. You deserve it.
Mirjam
May 11, 2009 at 6:12 amYou both look so cute together!!! Happy (belated) Mothers Day!
Hallie
May 11, 2009 at 8:05 amCongrats – hope you had a happy mothers day – she is just beautiful:)
As a first time expecting mom I was wondering if you had any good blog reccomendations on expecting and all things baby!
susan
May 11, 2009 at 9:05 amahhhh. those were the times I miss the most. it is lovely having your baby all to yourself and holding her and loving her. seeing the sweet little face right there snuggled close. she’s the best mother’s day present you could have!
Fiona
May 11, 2009 at 9:14 amI second Meta’s comment, if only to reassure you if you are finding anything difficult, although of course, I hope you aren’t. The time does fly, and no, you are pretty much unable to do much else, which is fine. That said, try to get out as much as you can, even in the yard, just because summer is on its way and if it’s really hot, you may not take advantage later.
Michelle
May 11, 2009 at 9:21 amShe is such a beautiful baby!!! Congrats again :)
Boston Bachelorette Parties
May 11, 2009 at 12:08 pmReally beautiful baby.
Amanda
May 11, 2009 at 1:14 pmThis is so awesome.
Fernanda
May 11, 2009 at 2:18 pmWhat a lovely photo!!!
Amy
May 11, 2009 at 5:25 pmNicole,
She is beautiful. Never ever feel guilty for this time with her. Dirty dishes and bills are forever, but Eleanor’s babyhood is a beautiful, irreplaceable gift that goes very quickly. The picture of you two enjoying each other is wonderful. Congratulations!
Jen
May 11, 2009 at 6:43 pmwhat a beautiful picture!