Ella and Zoë: Third Birthday: Part One

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Third Birthday: Part One

Ella and Zoe kicked off their Birthday Weekend

'Teacher Randee' style by celebrating with their ECFE Friday class. Their friend Kiki was born two days before them (and actually spent some time in the St. Paul Children's NICU too) so she went first. After Kiki's turn Randee asked if anyone else was celebrating their birthday. Ella jumped up and almost sang 'I am and so is my sister!!!'. It was such a fun morning -- Zoe & Ella are definitely Big Girls now!!

Ella in the birthday hat she chose, putting three candles on her cake.

Singing with Teacher Randee about her vanilla birthday cake.

And loving the moment when everyone sang 'Happy Birthday' to her.

Zoe in the birthday hat she chose,

putting three candles on her cake.

Listening to everyone sing about her CHOCOLATE birthday cake.

And running over to me after we sang Happy Birthday to her.

Ella LOVED it all --- is that a surprise?

Zoe loved it too -- but she was more quiet in her glory.

I almost cried.

2 comments:

Rydley said...: Love those hats!! Yes, it was terrific seeing you tonight. I wish it could have been longer (and quieter!!); April 23, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Pat and Missy said...: Adorable pics! Congrats on being three, girls!! Did you make those AMAZING cakes?!! Can't wait to see your big girls!
:); May 2, 2009 at 6:30 AM

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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 : )