ella midori
ella midori
born :: january 31, 2008 at 1:20 pm
weight :: 8 lbs 5oz
after 22 very intense hours of induction/labour, baby ella was {finally} delivered by c-section
although not at all what was planned or imagined, her birth was the most magical, amazing and emotional experience of my life :: i am filled with more love and admiration than i ever thought possible
a little more time to recover and i'll be back :)

Congratulations Ali! Ella Midori is absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: sally | February 07, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Posted by: Kuky | February 07, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Congratulations! She is so precious!
Posted by: Jiwon | February 07, 2008 at 09:35 PM
What a beautiful girl. Congratulations!
Love her name.
Posted by: Alex | February 07, 2008 at 09:42 PM
she's beautiful! congrats mom and dad :) take care!
Posted by: sandra | February 08, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Congratulations! She is button-cute and perfect in every way. Rest up, Mama!
Posted by: Claudia | February 08, 2008 at 01:39 AM
Oh my, she is exquisite. What a perfect little face, and that pose is just so chilled.
Posted by: Kristine | February 08, 2008 at 03:34 AM
absolutely beautiful!
congratulations! enjoy every precious moment.
Posted by: leslie | February 08, 2008 at 04:53 AM
What a gorgeous girl - congratulations!
Posted by: rebecca | February 08, 2008 at 05:27 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Mefuza | February 08, 2008 at 07:34 AM
so cute! congratulations. :)
Posted by: elise | February 08, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations! What a beautiful little angel!!
Posted by: carlene | February 08, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Congratulations, she's just beautiful :)
Posted by: Katherine | February 08, 2008 at 03:45 PM
congrats! she's adorable. enjoy!
Posted by: lori z | February 08, 2008 at 06:28 PM
she's so beyond beautiful! congratulations. and don't forget to take care of yourself. c-section recovery is no walk in the park.
Posted by: michele | February 08, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Many, many congratulations. Births rarely are what we plan them, but all are amazing, and all are part of our children's story. Breathe every moment of that beautiful newborn smell :)
Posted by: Alison | February 09, 2008 at 04:52 AM
Ohhh Ohhhh! Nicer post ever!!! Congratulations! Very pretty baby!!!
Posted by: Prunila | February 09, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Oh! Sweet Ella! We share the same birthday!
Posted by: emily | February 09, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Hello baby! Many, many congratulations!
Posted by: diana | February 09, 2008 at 01:05 PM
ella is absolutely gorgeous! what a sweetie. congratulations and well done - an amazing and precious time.
Posted by: kirsten | February 09, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Congratulations - she is just lovely! Enjoy her!
Posted by: Carrie | February 09, 2008 at 05:14 PM
oooooh, i've been SO waiting for this post! she is absolutely beautiful, well done and i'm so glad that everything went (relatively?) smoothly.
Posted by: leslie | February 10, 2008 at 01:55 AM
we've been WAITING for the news! Congrats A&J. Ella is so very sweet & precious. we are all so very happy for you. take care, and send a note when you have some time. PS, What's your snail addy now?
lots love the morgan clan
Posted by: Andrea | February 10, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Oh, she's so beautiful! Congratulations.
Posted by: Nora | February 10, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Welcome to the world little miss Ella Midori! You must be the most perfect, sweet and cute baby in the world right now. Congratulations from Stockholm, Sweden.
Posted by: Emma | February 11, 2008 at 08:25 AM