Ella and Zoë: Two Years Ago

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Two Years Ago

I just came across these pics

from when Ella and Zoe were 1 1/2 years old.

*Little Miss Ella*

*Little Miss Zoe*

5 comments:

Annie said...: Beautiful and great memories.

Have a nice week.; November 29, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Heather said...: Oh, those are such beautiful pictures! Charlotte had that same pink hat and outfit too.

You asked what I used for the backdrop in my failed Christmas pics. It was a black fleece blanket we bought at Target a few years ago.

hope you have a great week!; November 30, 2009 at 7:08 AM
Taylor said...: They are so precious and beautiful!; November 30, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Rydley said...: Adorable! Those hats are too sweet.; November 30, 2009 at 6:35 PM
SouthernDogwoods said...: What precious pictures! Adorable little cutie pies!; December 1, 2009 at 12:38 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 : )