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Hattie

November 10, 2013

We’ve greeted our sweet daughter into the world.

Henrietta's Birthday

She has her father’s hairline and my nose.

It wasn’t my intention to go dark for all of last week–beautiful things have been happening within our home and on our property and I have several posts started that are almost ready to share with you–but after being told out of the blue that I needed to be induced for delivery two weeks before my due date, plans changed and Pete and I abandoned almost everything to focus on our must-do to-do list, and squeezed several weeks of home preparedness activity into just three days.

I wasn’t not “taking it easy” during crunch time, but I wasn’t sitting at the computer with my feet up as I could have been either (chaos house commands attention so baby doesn’t come home to exposed utility blades and active air compressors). We definitely got stuff done, and I even spent the daylight hours prior to my evening induction racking and organizing floorboards so we would be ready to finish installing the new floors in the coming days, weeks, months, whenever.

Arranging floorboards prior to my induction.

The flooring–in particular, the living room–is looking phenom. Can’t wait to show you more this week.

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36 Comments


luann
November 10, 2013 at 12:58 pm
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CONGRATULATIONS SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Thank you Luann!

Samantha
November 10, 2013 at 1:04 pm
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I’ve been wondering where you’ve been! Congratulations on your new addition – she is beautiful.



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Thank you! This week has flown by!

Kirsti
November 10, 2013 at 1:51 pm
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Congratulations! And a girl! Yay! You’ve been in my thoughts. I’m 13 days away from my due date but not-so-secretly hoping baby makes her appearance this week. So glad to hear that yours arrived safe and sound!



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Hurray! And if it doesn’t happen this week, 13 days isn’t so long to hold out! I was sure that this little one was going to hold out until Thanksgiving… I was so wrong. Haha.

Ruth
November 10, 2013 at 2:13 pm
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Congratulations! She is so beautiful! I love her name :)



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    Thanks Ruth!

Sarah @ The Ugly Duckling House
November 10, 2013 at 3:13 pm
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SO IN LOVE WITH THAT NAME. Hattie sounds exactly like a girl born to know her way around a hammer. Congrats, she’s awesome!



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    Thanks Sarah! She acts like she has the strength to wield a baby-sized multitool. Get on that, Black & Decker.

Brandi
November 10, 2013 at 3:50 pm
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Congratulations!! I love her name <3



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    Thank you Brandi!

Joan
November 10, 2013 at 4:20 pm
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Congratulations to all of you! Julia must be thrilled to have a new baby sister.



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    She’s a beaming big sis!

Beverly
November 10, 2013 at 4:51 pm
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I’ve been looking for your posts, and now I’m so happy to hear about your baby! Congratulations!



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Thanks Beverly! Hope to be back into a more regular routine soon!

Susan
November 10, 2013 at 7:07 pm
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Congrats to the whole family! How exciting for everyone. Little Hattie is a beauty!



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    Thanks Susan!

kimberley
November 10, 2013 at 7:42 pm
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YAY! Congratulations! Hope you and baby Hattie are doing well. :)



    Emily
    November 10, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    We’re all doing great, thanks Kimberley!

Michelle
November 11, 2013 at 2:57 am
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Congratulations!! All the best as you all settle in together.



    Emily
    November 11, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Thanks Michelle!

Annabel Vita
November 11, 2013 at 6:18 am
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Welcome Hattie! What a beautiful name and such a sweet little face!



Maclaine
November 11, 2013 at 9:14 am
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Congrats!! She is beautiful and I’m so happy for you guys. Please do let us know Julia’s thoughts on being a big sister.



    Emily
    November 11, 2013 at 10:42 am

    Thanks Maclaine! I sure can as we adjust to our new life together. I posted a cute photo of her holding Hattie for the first time, it is on Facebook and Twitter if you want to see her joy. Man, it’s so awesome.

Harper
November 11, 2013 at 9:32 am
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Congratulations! Enjoy all of the little moments.



    Emily
    November 11, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Thank you Harper!

Anna
November 11, 2013 at 9:36 am
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Congratulations! She is beautiful, and you looked amazing nine months pregnant :)



    Emily
    November 11, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Thank you! Quite relieved, considering I ate many whole pizzas myself.

jb @BuildingMoxie
November 11, 2013 at 10:26 am
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congrats you guys. glad everyone is happy and healthy. Joy! ~jb



    Emily
    November 11, 2013 at 10:49 am

    Thanks jb!

mary
November 11, 2013 at 11:21 am
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Aw, little Henrietta!
Welcome!



Emily Boyle
November 11, 2013 at 8:28 pm
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LOVE! Congratulations, Emily! Beautiful name for a beautiful babe! Enjoy her newness!

Emily



    Emily
    November 12, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Thanks Emily :)

Kit @ DIYdiva
November 12, 2013 at 11:02 pm
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So awesome! Congrats to all of you, especially the newest DIYer. She looks about ready to start laying some flooring so mom can have a break.



Kate
November 13, 2013 at 8:10 pm
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Congratulations! So excited for you and Pete. Enjoy your little miracle.



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