BEYOND THE OVEN: Introducing Elliott
He’s here!!
Meet Elliott Sallieu!!
He was welcomed into our family on Friday, July 31st at 9.23am and our hearts are beyond full. At 7lbs 12oz and 20.5 inches, he is a blessing we cannot get enough of. It’s been a very exhausting week but I am already loving being his mom.
Every day we are getting to know him. He has his days and nights mixed up for now which has been challenging for the hubs and I but we are adjusting slowly to his world. He loves cuddles, sleeping on daddy’s chest and lights. He does not like outfit changes, burp time, cold wipes or sleeping in the dark.
And as expected Mr J. is a great dad and has been the best partner during this trying first week. He goes back to work on Friday (hold me!!!!!) and I start my time alone with him.
Things will continue to be slow around here on the blog as my hands are busy at home. But don’t worry, there are more guest posts from amazing blogger friends coming your way.
Hope you are all enjoying the last few weeks of summer!
xo
Zainab, Baby Elliott is just adorable!!! Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us! I hope things have been okay with you taking care of the babes on your own during the day!
Thanks Lisa!! Things are slowly getting better 🙂
Can’t believe I hadn’t commented on this post yet – Elliot is the sweetest. What an adorable, baby! Looking forward to lots and lots of pictures:-)
Lol! You are too sweet!! Thanks Lauren!
Oh he is absolutely adorable! Things get harder and easier at the same time each day. Your heart will also grow more than you ever knew possible.
Thanks Emily!
Congratulations! Elliot is precious!! So happy for your sweet little family!
Such precious pictures, Zainab! He is beautiful.
Zainab, I just came across your blog for the first time and, as a Clinical Psychology grad student and fellow blog-lover (/former blog-writer), I just want to say how utterly impressed I am that you can juggle grad school, a successful blog, and now MOTHERHOOD all at once. I imagine it is no easy feat, so I just wanted to say you GO girl.
Thank you Carly! It does seem like a lot to balance all these aspects especially with Elliott. But I am taking things easy and have lots of help from good friends and family to keep me sane 🙂
Congratulations, Zainab! I’m so happy for you and your family!
He is just so precious! Congratulations again!
Welcome to the world handsome! I hope all is going well Z! Being a mother is such an amazing journey. <3
CONGRATULATIONS!!! He’s adorable! So happy for you guys 🙂
I ve missed this post, and in fact had been wondering for a while….
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! He is precious!
what a major change in your life, for the better!
Thanks Sally!!
First of all, congrats. Second, he is adorable! <3
Third of all, thanks friend!!