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Posted on Feb 7, 2011 in Children, Maternity, Personal |

After 17 hours of labor, our precious baby girl has finally arrived. Emily is doing great and so is our baby girl. Even though I’m big fainter, I had absolutely no problems helping with the delivery and cutting the umbilical cord, it was amazing!! During the course of the entire pregnancy, we have found it difficult to come up with a name. We have batted around names for awhile now and have spent the past 23 hours trying to figure out what to call her. So after much debate and contemplation we have finally given our daughter a name. Emily and I are so proud to present to my blogging world:

Here are some images from her first 24 hours of life!!!! Hope nobody minds, but this will probably not be the last time I blog photos of Eliza. I anticipate there will be about a bajillion more photos of her during her first year.

She was born with tons and tons of thick black hair!!!!

First photo as a family Em did amazing! Here she is with 2 minute old Eliza!!

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26 Comments

allegra
February 7, 2011
she is seriously BEAUTIFUL!!!! congratulations to you and emily! i am dying over all the hair. beautiful pictures. post tons and tons. they grow too fast and everyone loves to see them:)

her and max almost share the same birthday… just a day apart!
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meredith carlson
February 7, 2011
She’s so beautiful!! All that hair! Love it. Em looks gorgeous too. Love the name. Congrats to you both and tell Em hi for me and that I’m super happy for you guys.
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Glenda
February 7, 2011
Oh my word she is so beautiful and just look at all that hair – gorgeous! Congratulations John and Emily!!
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GregK
February 7, 2011
Beautiful, John! Love the name, and the photos! Congratulations to you, Emily, and your family! May your life be forever changed!
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Lindsey Joy
February 7, 2011
Such a beautiful baby girl, and awesome head of hair!! Congrats John+Emily! SO SO SO happy for you!!!
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grand ma sharpe
February 7, 2011
Boy am I proud of my granddaughter no. 22 you and Em did good
love ya both
mon
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Andrea Murphy
February 7, 2011
Just left a comment… think it went away when I tried to post. So here I go again:
So happy for you guys, she’s just beautiful! This verse just came to mind when I was thinking about you guys, I’m sure you’ve seen it before. Congrats again!
“For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition that I made to him.” 1 Samuel 1:27
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Rebekah @ It Only Gets Better
February 7, 2011
So so so excited for you and I adore her name! She is a perfect little bundle of fuzz! Totally anticipating more pictures of her. You could do it like this photog: http://keriannebrown.com/blog/?cat=3. Be warned! The cuteness is off the charts!
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Jessica & Steve
February 7, 2011
Congratulations! We’re so happy for you guys! What a cute name for such a beautiful little girl!
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Hilary Reich
February 7, 2011
Congrats to both of you – she is beautiful!!! Love all the hair! I need you to take pictures of my little girl STAT!
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Lev
February 7, 2011
John – great pictures! Beautiful girl!!! Congratulations, once again!!!
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Kristen Drufke
February 7, 2011
So I assumeyou’ll be at the PUG tomorrow night right? LOL! Just kidding! So happy for you and the family:) Enjoy all the little moments over the next few days and weeks. I look forward to seeing many more photos of little Eliza:) Congrats!
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Elsie Walker
February 7, 2011
She is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations you guys! We are so happy for you!
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mary
February 7, 2011
Welcome Eliza!! You are beautiful!
Congratulations Emily and John on your new daughter!
John, great photos. I love the bubbles!
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Tami
February 8, 2011
If you thought you took a ton of pictures before now wait. Now that youhave a baby you will triple that number. Kids are so fun to take pics of. She is so beautiful
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Lynell
February 8, 2011
There’s nothing I can add to what other comments have already been left but ditto, ditto, DITTO! What a beautiful addition to an already beautiful family.
PS – Hope says “Awww! She is adorable!”
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amy
February 8, 2011
She is BEAUTIFUL! I love all that thick black hair! hope you guys are having a great time!
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Barb Thibaudeau
February 8, 2011
John and Emily –
What a beautiful little treasure! The hair is ADORABLE You may have to start specializing in baby photography! So happy for you both!
~Barb
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Judi Shurson
February 9, 2011
Emily and John – she is beautiful! Love the hair, love the name. Congrats!
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Jill
February 9, 2011
Congrats! She’s beautiful! Eliza, too! (*wink*) I can’t get over all that dark hair.

So excited for you!
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Laura Ivanova
February 9, 2011
She is SOOOOO beautiful! What an amazing wife you have to bring your daughter into the world. You too John, you’re going to be a great dad. I am so very excited for the two of you and your growing family. Don’t forget about Zoey!
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Liz
February 10, 2011
Oh wow!! She is beautiful! Love, love, that dark hair, holy cow!! Nothing like a newborn–enjoy every second!
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Julia Davis
February 10, 2011
John and Emily, Congratulations! The photos are priceless. I love how REAL your newborn shots are. So beautiful. Can’t wait to “watch her grow” some more. (P.S. I was just telling someone the other day how much I love the name Eliza and how its interesting that it hasn’t been used more. It’s a timeless and truly beautiful name.)
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Josh
February 14, 2011
Congrats! Welcome to parenthood!
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Andrew Kosobrodov
March 13, 2011
Congratulations to you John, good luck and happiness to your family. Andrew Kosobrodov.Tyumen Russia
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