Ella and Zoë: Beach Fun

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Beach Fun

Spending hot, humid, sunny summer mornings at the beach makes everyone happy at our house : )

6 comments:

SouthernDogwoods said...: Love those hats! So glad you all are having so much fun at the beach.; July 16, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Taylor said...: Looks and sounds great! They are just so adorable in their hats and suits.; July 16, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Mama Hen said...: These pictures are so great! We love the beach! The hats are so cute! Looks like you had a really fun time! :) Have a great night!

Mama Hen; July 17, 2010 at 10:24 PM
Heather said...: I love these pictures, Jeremi! Their hats are so stinking cute. Looks like they had fun. I bet the slept well for you after all that!; July 19, 2010 at 8:40 AM
Rydley said...: Thanks for the blog comments!

You're so good at protecting your kiddos with hats and glasses! Looks like they are having a terrific time.

We'll chat more in person soon!; July 19, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Annie said...: Having fun at the beach is the best.

Jeremi, the girls look absolutly cute and so big.; July 22, 2010 at 9:30 AM

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 : )