Eloise at Home

Taking Eloise home brought on a whole series of new adventures. We spent the first few weeks getting to know her and figuring out how to bring her into our life. Every outing was an exciting challenge!

First time at the park


















You carry her, now!











Family bedtime


























Dad dances


















We have a lot of photos like this one
































First bath at home

Obama for President!

We were extremely proud to contribute to 2008's historic presidential election! Eloise came along to vote with us, sporting an Obama onesie hidden under layers of clothes, so as not to get us in trouble with the election monitors. We can't wait to tell her about this historic event.

Rock the vote!


















I voted by mail, just to be safe













At our local polling place





































Gobama!

Eloise's First Days

We had tons of visitors for Eloise's first few days at the hospital and at home. We are so lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives to welcome Eloise into the world!

with her uncle Julien














with Mamine, Celia's mom















with Grandpa, Adam's dad













with Granddad, Celia's dad



























Abby Hook, whose daughter Gin
is exactly 1 month older than Eloise












Gin and Eloise - the clash of the Titans

















Margo and Zoe Young












Elise Wright
















with her cousin Monica










with her cousin Ken













her cousin Haley













Three generations



























Totally hooked

Éloïse is Here!

Celia's birthday present: Eloise Corinne Beasley Taylor

Our little Eloise arrived 1 hour and 45 minute's into Celia's birthday. After a whopping 40 hours of labor, she was delivered via C-section. We soon found out why she would not come out on her own: she weighs an impressive 9 lbs. 2 oz and measures 21 inches.

Celia was an incredible trooper over the course of the 3 days that the labor spanned. I am so amazed at her strength and determination, but I'll let her tell her labor story in her own words.

Adam

Day 3 of labor - Celia gets a hand from her mom


















Seconds old













Our new family













Maggie, our midwife


















First bath
































First night