Ella and Zoë: Easter Festivities

Monday, April 13, 2009

Easter Festivities

We had a wonderful Sunday -- the Easter Bunny left Ella and Zoe's Easter Baskets at the front door, which was a HUGE surprise . . .

. . . and the girls thought it was fantastic checking out all their goodies!!

We had a delicious Easter lunch with many of the Rupprechts at Uncle Kim's house, and Ella and Zoe went on their first Egg Hunt with their cousins Lauren and Erin!!

Lots of fun and lots of great memories.

AND lots of treats to eat over the next few weeks!!

1 comment:

Rydley said...: Oh too cute! Love those flowers in their hair. Glad you have fun at the Museum too, it always seems horribly busy when we're there. Looking forward to seeing you soon!; April 14, 2009 at 8:26 PM

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The Beginning of the Adventure . . .

After trying and waiting for a long time, June 26th 2006 was the estimated due date of Baby A and Baby B. We were thrilled. But a little over 10 weeks early our doctor decided it was time for us to meet the babies. On Wednesday, April 19th at 6:49 pm, Ella Marie was born. We named her after Tom’s mom, Della Marie, and her name means 'Light'. She weighed 2 pounds 14 ounces, was 16 inches long and was perfect. At 6:51 pm, Zoë Dianne was born. We named her after my mom, Dianne, and her name means ‘Life’. She weighed 3 pounds 5 ounces, was also 16 inches long and was perfect too.

Both girls stayed in the NICU for almost 2 months and did really well, especially considering all of the 'what could have/should have beens'. It was a 'one step forward two steps backwards' type of dance those first few weeks, but after 47 days we brought Zoe home and 10 days later brought Ella home. FINALLY, we were all four under the same roof, and were ready to start the next exciting chapter in our lives . . .

Ella and Zoe turned FIVE this April and are THRIVING. They are fun, funny, naughty and sweet. The joy they bring to our lives is immeasurable. They are also really fun to take pictures of : )