I want to tell you so many things. It has been a scary and exciting and lovely couple of days. I’m too tired to type out all the details, so for now, let’s just welcome…
*really fast and suspenseful drumroll please*
Elsie Jane!!!
(That’s EJ of the EO, I just realized…ha.)
Yes. Elsie Jane is here and she’s just…pure…goodness.
But…
does she look a little suspicious to you?
That’s because she’s had a rough night and day, trying to figure out how to breathe. She’s doing so much better now though–breathing more peacefully on her own and slowly getting well enough to leave the special care nursery so we can be together all the time. I can’t wait. She may even be able to come to stay in my room with me tonight or tomorrow morning!
Elsie also got to meet her brothers today. They touched her fingers and toes and beamed at her while she slept. It was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen…
Thank you to all of you who heard we were having a rough time and sent your thoughts and prayers our way. They are felt and appreciated more than words can say.
Elsie, we’re already totally crazy about you. Thank you for being you.
More soon…
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Aw baby! Tears of happy for you and Elsie. Prayers that this time apart goes swiftly. So so happy for you. <3
Arianne recently posted..When It Pours It Keeps Pouring
OH MY CUTENESS!!!
Congratulations!! She’s adorable… I love seeing your boys loving on her :)
And the name… perfect.
Corinne recently posted..Summers Here
Oh sweet, sweet EJ! Way to go, mama, so thrilled for you and your family. Much love to you all… xoxo
Michelle recently posted..articles home
Oh my goodness. I might be crying a bit too much right now but I don’t really think so. She is so beautiful… takes my breath away. And her NAME? Oh heavens. I’m in love, Heather, with your daughter. I’m sorry. I want to kiss her cheeks and bring you mucho food and play with your boys for you and wrap up a package of sleep and tie it with a bow. But all I can do is sit here and wipe away tears over all of it. Love you. So, so proud of you.
Ashleigh Baker recently posted..moving and breaking
Lots of love and CONGRATULATIONS to you!
~j. recently posted..You like-a the Paris
awww, I love the look on her face. And I love when babies have one hand up by their face like that. I want to snuggle her. Awesome name too. Congrats!
oh heather… oh my my… i’m speechless and in awe.
she is perfect. welcome elsie jane.
sending you so much love.
Oh Heather, you and your little one have been so much in my thoughts and prayers. I remember when Claira was due to arrive and all the fear that choked our hearts. So glad Elsie is doing well now. The pictures of Miles and Asher greeting her as SO darling. Full of joy for you right now.
Kimberly VanderHorst recently posted..More
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! This is the best news ever! I can’t wait to get to know her better. She is so beautiful, and her name is perfection. (and has always been on my short list)
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so so so SO happy for you!
she is beautiful.
congratulations, EO family. :)
lynsey recently posted..before he was the one-armed man- we celebrated
Wow! Awesome… I’m speechless. She’s beautiful.
Elsie Jane … perfect … can’t wait to meet her!
xoxo, Jean
Oh my goodness!! I am crying in happiness for you. Welcome beautiful baby Elsie!
xo
Christine recently posted..Even
Congratulations!!
There is nothing quite like big brothers with their baby sister! They will always look after her, I know it.
Congratulations!!!! She’s beautiful and LOVE her name. Glad she’s doing better and hope the two of you can be together {in the same room} soon!
Bri
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Beautiful mama, beautiful baby, beautiful name, beautiful family. AMAZING. Welcome EJ!
Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry recently posted..pretty places
Hooray hurrah!!! Welcome, acorn EJ! =)
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Congratulations and love to you and Elsie!!! xox
Heather-Elsie is just beautiful!!! Thanking God for watching over you and all of the details, to bring Elsie into your world. So, so happy for you! Can’t wait to bring you a meal and see the little acorn=) Congratulations momma!!!
She is beautiful, just like you. Congrats!
Lisa/MommyMo recently posted..Of poop and other stuff
Congratulations!
Welcome, little miss Elsie Jane!
Hooray!!
Welcome sweet Elsie! What a beauty. What a blessing.
Congrats friend!!
Rach@InHisHands recently posted..june seven- and so it began
Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you. Welcome to the world Elsie Jane!!!
heather… recently posted..Adventures In Babysitting
Congrats on such a beautiful little girl! May the coming days be filled with joy!
Oh Heather! She is precious! Congratulations to you and your family!!!!
Sabrina recently posted..1 Month
Love and joy and goodness and just a little slice of heaven for you and your family – I am beyond thrilled for you – cannot think of someone who deserves this type of treasure as you do… Sending love from deep in my heart gut, my friend. So happy you are both breathing beautifully! xoxo
Danielle Smith recently posted..Babysitters and Boundaries
Birth is such a wonderful experience. It melts the hearts of those around it. May God bless EJ with continuing health and strenght as well as you, Heather.
Hooray and congratulations!
Melanie Jacobson recently posted..Are you ready for your close up
Heather, I’m thrilled for you, and Elsie Jane is beautiful! Congratulations to the entire EO family :)
Love, love, love,
Christy
Elsie is so, so beautiful! Congratulations to you, and sending lots of love and prayers your way! :)
What a beautiful acorn! Congrats–couldn’t have happened to a nicer mom!
I saw your tweets. I am so glad that everything is better now.
And Elsie is beautiful.
Jen recently posted..One of Life’s Great Mysteries
Congrats! She’s a beauty, and I’m so glad everything is right with the world. Asher’s expression is priceless.
CONGRATS!!!! She is just perfect. xoxo
I love Elsie Jane!!!!
Steph
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She is exquisite!! You all are. Oh I had no idea things were rough–I almost called you just to chit chat a few hours ago.
I guess I was holding you in my thoughts anyway ;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELSIE JANE WITH THE BEAUTIFUL NAME!!
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Oh preciousness! What a beautiful gift, Heather! Praying she’s breathing better soon and you can hold her in your arms without any tubes. Our son was born 2 1/2 weeks early and had premature lungs. He spent a week in the NICU and had to be given medicine through a tube down his throat to pump start his lungs. It was scary, but we had been the NICU route with our daughter, so I knew he was in good hands and I was just so thankful to have a son.
Heather she is perfect…perfect isn’t even the right word. Elsie…such a special name for me, someday I will share stories.
Congrats, and so glad she is figuring it all out!! Much much love!
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Yay! Claps! Cheers! Yay!
liz recently posted..Parenting Redux
What a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl!!!
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AH! CONGRATS! She’s beautiful!! So so happy for you.
Elsie is gorgeous.
You guys do nice work.
xoxo
Lisa Rae @ smacksy recently posted..This Day
Oh, Heather…….she’s perfect! Her name is so happy :).
After a rough start, I’m so thankful y’all are on this side of all that.
Robin ~ PENSIEVE recently posted..The perfect mother
oh boy, oh boy, oh girl. I know, how corny! Tears of joy for you and your family. I love her hair. Prayers coming your way. How fun that people that have never met you or talked to you have tears of joy for you! Elsie Jane has a pretty special new mama! Congratulations, Heather!
Congrats! I’m so glad to hear things are getting better for your beautiful baby girl!
Suzanne recently posted..Wordless Wednesday- Daddy’s Girl
Oh my gosh!! Congratulations, congratulations! Elsie is a FANTASTIC name and she looks so very deliciously chubby and full of spirit already. I’m sorry to hear you (and she) had a rough time and will be keeping you in my thoughts for smooth sailing after this. YAY!
What wonder! Congrats, and be well!
Amy @ Never-True Tales recently posted..Grammar gone rogue- more apostrophe troubles
I am so happy to hear you all are doing well, I don’t know any of the complication details or anything, but am relived to know everything turned out ok. I’m guessing a c-section? The curtain in front of you clued me in (I was there exactly 3 years ago next month).
Oh and can I just say that I LOOOOOOOOVE her name (and her hair!).
Congratulations!
Congrats Heather! Love the name Elsie!!!!! I promise not to steal it (due in Nov)
Nina recently posted..Reading Old Journals- Boy Crazy and Weight Obsessed
Congratulations! Baby day is always a happy day! What a lovely name for a lovely little girl.
Yay! Congrats, you! And welcome to the world baby Elsie.
Girls, causing the drama already. Typical ;)
Hope she’s 100% with ya soon!
molly recently posted..Wordless Wednesday- Summer time
Heather, congratulations!! She is stunning, in every sense of the word. I’m thrilled for you and your expanded family!
Anti-Supermom recently posted..pee in your face- big disgrace
Congratulations!! Sweet name for a sweet baby. Love it! Enjoy every minute of her baby goodness.
Oh my goodness my love, I am SO excited for you!!! She is beautiful and looks like Miles to me. What a precious bundle of love.
Congrats Mama. Enjoy your babymoon. Love you!
Kim recently posted..What Its Like
Congratulations! So glad to hear Elsie is doing so much better. She is extraordinary :)
Adorable!!! And what a beautiful name!!! I love it! :) Praying you and she both feel better soon! :)
Carrie recently posted..How Its Going
Oh, Heather. Congratulations. I am so thrilled for you. What a beautiful baby. Praying you two can be together soon soon soon. Much love.
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YAY! Congratulations!! She is beautiful and so is her name. Praying for you both!!!
Oh, I knew it! I was just thinking today that I bet you had your baby–especially with all the other ones around you arriving too! :0) CONGRATS! She is beautiful! I will keep you all in my prayers. What a blessing!
I want to send so many congratulations your way……..that congratulations does not seem a big enough word.
She is absolutely beautiful, and I love the name you gave her, it is perfect.
The pictures of the boys looking at her are fabulous.
Tracie recently posted..Fun Shoes Are Necessary
Much love to all of you as you being little Elsie’s little life. She is beautiful. Thoughts and prayers to all of you. Enjoy every second. It goes so fast. Enjoy the pink! It really is so much fun…I have two boys and we welcomed our little girl this past January. Four months in and I am just starting to think about other colors :)
Wow! She is a beauty and I will be praying for all of you! Congratulations! ♥
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She is beautiful, so is her name, I am SO HAPPY for you all!
Sweet baby girl. SO glad she’s doing better. She gorgeous in every way, name and all. Love her, love you! xo
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how wonderful.
and what a beautiful name.
prayers for togetherness.
pamela recently posted..multi-tasker
So happy for you Heather. What a sweet baby girl and such a perfect name! I hope she continues to get strong so she can be in your arms all the time!
Jenny P. recently posted..Summer Stuff
Congrats!!!!!!!!!
OHmommy recently posted..The school pick-up line is my guilty pleasure
Congratulations!
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CONGRATULATIONS! She’s BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Yay, Heather! Yay, Elsie! Every birth story is full of miracles. Can’t wait to hear about yours.
Steph @ Diapers and Divinity recently posted..Be my brain- thanks
Lovely. Some people doubt that there is a God, and then you look at a small baby, and think “It *is* a miracle!”
But she does look suspicious. Slightly Inspector Clouseau?
I’m dead on the floor with gratefulness and love and jumpings and OH MY SOUL.
She’s perfect.
I knew i was holding my breath for some reason…..and I am just glad everything was alright.
After three days with no internet this was utter DELICIOUSNESS to find in my reader.
Elsie Jane. You are the best acorn, and the most perfect pink peep to ever grace the world.
I promise to never ever bite you.
Love,
One of Your Thousand Aunties
Sara Sophia recently posted..thoughts at the beginning of summer
Beautiful! She’s BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations Heather! So glad to hear she’s doing well. Yay!
Alison@Mama Wants This recently posted..Wordless Wednesday – Oreo Cheesecake
Elsie was my gran’s name — I Sooooo love that! Congratulations! Hang on to your hat for that amazing newborn ride!!! Sending so much love… xox
Oh happy day! Congratulations on your precious new bundle of joy! She’s beautiful!
Barbie recently posted..Song of Solomon Chapter 1 – A Love Better Than Wine
I want one! She’s simply perfection. Just like you.
Congratulations! Oh sweet babe – she is just sweet perfection. Good job mama. xoxo
tracy recently posted..How to Garden if you hate worms
Little Elsie is one lucky baby to be welcomed home by such a loving family! Congratulations!
Congratulations! What a miracle. Glad she is breathing better, so Mama can breathe better too. :)
Congratz mother. She’s a very cute baby. Take good care of her.
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CONGRATS!!!
WHAT A CUTE LITTLE NUT! :-)
Look at her little perfectly round head! I love that!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery for you both. XO
Welcome EJ! We are so glad to meet you!
Deb Rox recently posted..No Wieners Left Behind- A Government in the Sunshine Plan for the Political Penile Problem
Congratulations! She’s beautiful!
Shel recently posted..Speed Scrap Tuesday 6-7
So many congratulations. What a perfect addition to the family. And hooray for big brothers!
scarcely know what I could possibly add to make this most amazing of weeks any better, but sending much love & congrats to you & your beautiful girl with a name that evokes a life full of imagination and joy.
Kirsten recently posted..Pardon me- Madam- your neuroses are showing
Aw! Congratulations!!
CONGRATULATIONS HEATHER!!! :) She is gorgeous.
HOLY CRAP!!!! I AM FREAKING OUT OVER HERE TO SEE THIS NEWS ON FACEBOOK AND I HAD NO IDEA AND WELL, WHO CARES NOW BECAUSE SHE IS HERE!!!!
Wow my beautiful friend. I am all life happy right now looking at your DAUGHTER and your BOYS looking at their SISTER. I am so damn happy for you and your journey and I am sorry it has been scary at different points along the way but that’s you and in the end it’s all good and love-filled happy life stuff because that’s YOU Heather.
Congratulations! And I love you. And I want to meet that chick of yours. Cool name. Elsie. Dig it.
xoxoxo
Lee
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She’s absolutely beautiful Heather. Super congrats.
I hope she’s doing better today.
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Yay! Go Team EO!
Congratulations all round!
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Congratulations to you and your family!
Congratulations! And welcome to Elsie Jane!
Johanna @ These Prices recently posted..First Friends Harry & Greta — Wordless Wednesday
Heather! She is a million times beautiful and already clearly has a sense of humor. Congratulations!
(checking MapQuest to see how far a drive to MN is from MS… you’d think it’d be close. just one letter off.)
And woman, that name! That name. That name. I want that name.
Megan {Velveteen Mind} recently posted..36 China Markers
CONGRATULATIONS!! And of course, I’m partial to the name. I love it. So happy for you and your family…
She’s LOVELY!! And she looks SO much like Miles’ sister in that first shot! Super sweet. I’m glad she’s getting stronger and that you’ll get to keep her with you soon. Hope you are feeling well! Super happy for all of you. And I love the name, too.
LisAway recently posted..Dry
Welcome miss Elsie Jane! Congrats to your family of 5!
congrats and so much love xxxxxooooo she’s perfect
Prayers of thanksgiving! Hugs abound!!
dawn recently posted..Remission!
Will be praying for continued healing.
What a beautiful blessing! Congrats!
Congratulations!!! Sending all good thoughts and prayers in your direction.
Oh my goodness! She’s perfect! And I love love love the name Elsie! I hope she’s able to stay with you tonight and every night after! Well, at least until she’s college aged, or so. :)
Amanda recently posted..Swimsuit Season
Oh!!! She is beautiful, just beautiful!!! Congratulations!! I hope that she is doing better. Again, congratulations!
Oh how I long for those days! My baby girl (child #4) is 28 years old! And as I now am in the process of giving new life to myself I will hold EJ’s sweet suspicious face in my heart. Though I have over 9 years of sobriety I know my life change is going to challenge this. Blessings to you and your new and improved family!
Oh, welcome, sweet Elsie! So thankful you are here to bless your mommy and daddy and brothers! :)
Angie recently posted..God Lives and is All I Ever Need
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Welcome Elsie and Congratulations to Ryan, Miles & Asher – – and most of all, CONGRATULATIONS to you, Heather!!!! Daughters bring there own awesome to this world! God Bless & keep all of you in His tender loving care.
Sandy
Welcome welcome , sweet precious , Elsie. and God bless.
Heather?
tears . joy. awe at the miracle of it all.
congratulations to all of the EO family.
deb
So happy for you and I love seeing the pics, especially with her sweet brothers. Many blessings to your family of 5! (I feel especially aunt-like because I was there the day you found out and I KNEW something was up and oh my gosh now she is here!)
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Awww! Congratulations to you and your family! What a sweet little sweetheart. Elsie Jane – how cute!
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Congratulations!!!!! What a precious little girl!
A belated congratulations! Seeing her brings tears to my eyes. I guess it just brings back memories of my sweet son’s birth six months ago. So glad she’s here. Just beautiful!
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