I am happy to announce the birth of my beautiful daughter, Ellora Mary.
Ellora was born on January 22 at a hospital just outside Paris, France, and she can cry in two languages already. We had some challenges leading up to Ellora's birth, thus the quietness on my blog. I am happy to say, however, that all is well now, and Ellora is a healthy, fast-growing, strong little girl. I am recovering well also.
I am going to try to resume posting at least once a week, as I miss all my friends and the hubbub of the blogosphere. I have much to catch up on. What do you think have been the most significant things to happen over the past three months or so?
>>What do you think have been the most significant things to happen over the past three months or so?<<
Elizabeth - Everything that's happened in the last three months pales in comparison to this news. Glad to hear everything went so well. Congratulations, she is beautiful! Enjoy.
Posted by: Kevin Dugan | February 27, 2007 at 07:38 PM
A beautiful name for a beautiful baby. Many congratulations.
I'm looking forward to seeing your posts pop up on my aggregator... whenever you catch up on your sleep. :)
Posted by: Karen Russell | February 27, 2007 at 09:28 PM
Elizabeth, congratulations! I am so glad everything is going so well. Baby Ellora is beautiful!
Like you, its been about the baby for me.
On the social media front, the rise of second life has been interesting. And all of the new widgets that are appearing for blogs.
Posted by: John Cass | February 27, 2007 at 09:35 PM
She already looks to be a curious little one. That is an intent gaze. Congradulations.
Posted by: GMI Blog | February 27, 2007 at 10:44 PM
Congratulations!!! She is adorable...
Posted by: francois gossieaux | February 27, 2007 at 11:38 PM
Many congratulations, Elizabeth. What a beaut! Clear to see why you're very proud.
So welcome back to the blogosphere. You haven't missed that much :)
Posted by: Neville Hobson | February 28, 2007 at 12:14 AM
Hey, a baby! How wonderful. I showed the class the photo of Ellora Mary this evening. Baby and name are a big hit.
Congratulations! A very pretty baby.
Take care.
Posted by: Robert French | February 28, 2007 at 01:30 AM
Thanks all for your kind wishes! Ellora is indeed a very curious baby - she loves to watch the world go around, which means she dislikes being in her berceau and/or landeau (cradle/stroller). She wants to be held 24/7, sleeping and awake. And stubbornly insists on it in a rather loud tone when she isn't being held 24/7, sleeping and awake. Already a girl with a strong mind of her own! But I knew that before she was born...
Posted by: Elizabeth Albrycht | February 28, 2007 at 08:36 AM
A strong mind of her own... I wonder who passed that characteristic on to her? ;-) Anyway: many many many CONGRATS!!
Posted by: Serge | February 28, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Simon | February 28, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Elizabeth,
Such great news! We all hope to hear more from you, but no one needs you as much as that baby. Congratulations and get back into the thick of things when you can.
What's happened in three months? Hard to separate the meat from the teacup storms sometimes. Probably by now we're just seeing the actual fallout of the things that happened four months ago. You're already caught up.
Posted by: Luke | February 28, 2007 at 04:00 PM
Wonderful! Congratulations! We look forward to Ellora's first post...
Posted by: Philip Young | February 28, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Elizabeth,
WOW! She's is beautiful!
Enjoy this most precious time! The blog can wait :-)
Tom
Posted by: Tom Murphy | March 02, 2007 at 01:40 AM
Kudos on your most significant and beautiful announcement! Best wishes.
Posted by: Andy Russell | March 03, 2007 at 06:30 AM
Belated congratulations! What a beatiful girl.
The most significant development in the blogosphere is the realization that companies don't need PR, they can just blog. Apparently the resulting transparency and openness will solve all problems!
Oh, and Britany Spears is a wingnut.
La plus ca change, la plus c'est la meme chose...
Posted by: Eric Eggertson | March 06, 2007 at 02:19 PM
Welcome back, Elizabeth, and congratulations! What's Ellora think about Second Life?
Allan
Posted by: Allan Jenkins | March 08, 2007 at 09:12 PM
A belated congratulations - I've been too busy looking after my 19-weeks in wife to blog and read others' blogs, but my thoughts are with you all!
Posted by: Ewan McIntosh | March 10, 2007 at 11:33 PM
Congrats!! Have been out of the loop as I was in India for the past month -- my new fasciNATION! If you and Ellora are ever coming to Ronkonkoma let me know and I now have a flat in NYC should you both want to visit the NYC Sephora in the future!!
Love,
Regina
Posted by: Regina | March 13, 2007 at 12:56 AM
What a stunner, just like her mum!
Posted by: Ellee | May 18, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Congratulation Elizabeth! Ellora looks beautiful, I am sure she doesn't seem beautiful at 3am when she needs a feed but one little smile more than makes up for it.
Posted by: Steve (Proud Father of Two Babies) Crooks | July 24, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Hi I do not know you but I just gave birth a baby girl, July 16 2007 and I named her Ellora and was on google to see others with her name. Good luck with your baby Ellora, it's a beautiful name (so is Mary)
Posted by: Mary Stieren | July 30, 2007 at 08:57 AM
Ah, beautiful name, beautiful little girl
-roy g (Dallas/IABC)
Posted by: Roy G. Miller | August 30, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Congrats on your baby! I see my sister posted a congrats too. She googled Ellora's name and found you. I was googling too! Her name is Ellora Rose and my sister's name is Mary. I just thoult it was kind of funny that we both found this site! Good luck with your Ellora! She is beautful! Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Scott | September 23, 2007 at 10:50 AM