Ella and Zoë: Grampa is Going HOME Today!!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Grampa is Going HOME Today!!

And that news makes me feel really happy -- and like smiling -- like I do when I look at these old photos my Dad with some of his grandkids ....

3 comments:

Annie said...: I'm so happy he is home.

Adorable pictures.; August 25, 2010 at 7:53 PM
beingzaraandzidan said...: wow! Trust me, these are sum real amazing pics.; August 26, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Mama Hen said...: That is wonderful my friend! Beautiful pictures! Thank you for your sweet comment about my Dad. Family is the most important thing. We all need to cherish every moment and say so many I love yous. Have a great night!

Mama Hen; August 26, 2010 at 8:39 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 : )