Ella and Zoë: TJEZ

Thursday, October 1, 2009

TJEZ

We had an impromptu photo session last week

to get a current family picture for Zoe and Ella's preschool.

We used our tripod and timer on the camera,

and the girls thought it was the best thing ever : )

6 comments:

Annie said...: That picture is beautiful. I like it, is unique.

Have a nice weekend.

PS: So sorry to be a little behind, but this week was a crazy one.; October 2, 2009 at 8:23 AM
SouthernDogwoods said...: What an awesome picture!!! What a beautiful family!!!; October 2, 2009 at 1:42 PM
McCaffrey365 said...: I see your Chirstmas card picture! Your family is simply PERFECT; October 2, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Rydley said...: Everyone is actually looking at the camera and smiling - how wonderful! Great shot!; October 2, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Heather said...: LOVE that picture. Annie is right, it is unique. What a beautiful family.; October 5, 2009 at 9:40 AM
Jeremi said...: I have to share -- because of how I was laying down in this picture I had MAJOR cleavage, so we photoshopped it out : ) It was such an impromptu photo I didn't think ahead about what we were wearing.

I NEVER have cleavage. Never.; October 6, 2009 at 2:20 PM

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 : )