Guess who decided to arrive a few days in advance of her Liturgical Due Date (which you may recall, was today), just a few hours after my mom walked through the door? (Good timing, little one!)
Introducing Eleanor Rose, born 3:34 am on Holy Thursday morning. 8lbs, 1oz; 18 inches long.
We're home and doing great; Pippo is acting like an old pro at this whole “big brother” business, and Molly is beside herself with excitement at the new baby (baby! Baby! BABY!) in our family.
Happy Easter — Christ is risen! Alleluia!
PS — we're going to try to check in on Thursday with a little post for {pretty, happy, funny, real}. Hope to see you and pictures from your Easter there!
Jenny says
Congratulations!
Tara says
Congratulations! Love her name! My Eleanor is almost 3. 🙂
Jennifer says
Congratulations, she is beautiful. What an Easter blessing!
April L. says
She is gorgeous! And that exact name is on my list for if my current bun is a girl–great minds think alike! Congratulations!
Lisa G. says
Congratulations to your whole family! She is very sweet.
corina says
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Barbara says
Congratulations all around! What a little beauty, and such a pretty name! She certainly is a “shining light!” (especially with the timing of her arrival). And may she always keep you on your toes (she must be unpredictable!). I hope you get lots of rest and enjoy her homecoming.
Jennifer says
Congratulations! I am due a little later this month, but was really feeling that my little bundle would arrive for Easter as well! So happy for y’all!
Stephanie says
Congratulations to the whole Lawler/Turner family! 🙂
What a sweet baby, with a lovely name and wonderful timing!
Wishing you good health and happiness as you enjoy these first few days all together!
Wanda says
Absolutely beautiful!!!! congratulations to all!
Amy says
Congratulations on your beautiful little girl. What a precious name! So, as a longtime readers, we all wait with great anticipation to find out her cute nickname.
Mary Ellen Barrett says
Congratulations! She’s such a beauty.
Calee says
Congratulations!!
Sarah says
Congratulations! What sweet rolls of baby chub!
Mrs. B. says
Congratulations!! Beautiful girl, beautiful name. Glad to hear everything worked out. Enjoy your Easter girl 🙂
Elizabeth says
how wonderful and what great timing! God bless this little one!!! and all of you!
Amy Z says
Congrats! So excited for all of you! Thanks for letting us share in your excitement. Hope everyone is doing well 🙂
Teresa says
Congratulations and welcome to baby Eleanor Rose!
She is so so beautiful, Rosie.
So happy for you and your dear family!!
Happy Easter – Allelulia!
Jennie Cooper says
Yay for Rosie! Congratulations! She’s a beautiful little girl, and her name is perfect. 🙂
Sully says
HOORAY!!! oh man, looking at that sweet little face makes me think my 6 month old is WAY too big already! enjoy your blessing!
Mary Ann says
Congratulations, she is so beautiful!!
Anne-Marie says
Congratulations! And I’m so
envious ofhappy for you, Leila! My first grandchild is 700 miles away and I won’t get to see him till he’s two weeks old.Annalisa says
Hooray! Many a grandmother’s arrival has been all that was needed for a baby to finally make his or her appearance. Just knowing that Mom is here to take care of things can make all the difference in the world. Hope you all have a lovely first couple of weeks settling in to life together. Most especially, may they be free of any more stomach bugs!
Lisa Rose says
What wonderful news! Thank you, Lord, that everyone has come through healthy.
I love her name! Each of my girls has Rose for her middle name, as do I, except for my daughter Rosemary. 🙂
Mary Virginia says
Congratulations!! She’s precious!
NY Mom says
How precious and wonderful! And what a blessed way to celebrate the Triduum, with new life to behold! Congratulations to all – Miss Eleanor is lucky to be in such a great family!
Susan says
Oh, she’s beautiful! What a precious gift. We’d love more pictures and details, if you care to share sometime.
Stephanie says
So sweet! Yay! I have always loved Eleanor from Sense and Sensibility 🙂 What a joyful Easter season you will have with your beautiful littles! God bless you
Heather says
Congratulations! Beautiful baby with a beautiful name!
Joana says
Congratulations! Lovely baby and beautiful name!
Lisa says
Congratulations. She’s beautiful! So happy for the timing.
Colleen says
Congrats!
What a beautiful baby.I am very happy for you all. Have a Very blessed Octave of Easter
Lisa says
Oh, she is gorgeous. I just want to smooch her up. Congratulations!
Betsy M says
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby – just perfect! God bless your family.
Jen says
What a beautiful baby girl! Congratulations on the arrival of your newest blessing!
Valerie says
Congratulations! Eleanor Rose was the name we picked for our daughter but my grand- mother passed a day few days before her birth so we named her after my grand- ma. Maybe one day we’ll have a little Eleanor in our lives.
Enjoy these precious moments and again congratulations!
Ashley says
So sweet! Congratulations!
Lisa @ Six and a Half Hearts says
What a beautiful baby, congratulations!!!
Amanda says
Congratulations! She’s absolutely beautiful! I love her name too, Rose is my confirmation saint name. Sounds like Pippo is an excellent firstborn big brother already 🙂 Enjoy your sweet newest little one!
Emily says
Congratulations! Praise God for the safe and healthy delivery. Enjoy the babymoon and the essential company of Auntie Leila!
Margie says
Congratulations! Best wishes to your lovely family from Northern California.
Jessica says
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Jamie says
Good job, mama! What a precious bundle! May you and yours have a delightful time getting to know each other.
Carly says
How beautiful she is! Thank you for sharing:)
Lindsey G says
Congratulations! She is beautiful. 🙂