Ella and Zoë: Open a Book ....

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Open a Book ....

...... Open Your World!!

I just love to listen to Zoe and Ella read their own books : )

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2 comments:

Mama Hen said...: Look how adorable this video is! I love when my daughter reads books! I also love to read books to her. It is such a super thing for families to do. Have a great day!

Mama Hen; August 24, 2010 at 11:57 PM
SouthernDogwoods said...: How cute! I love it!
(thank you for your sweet FB message - I am hoping to be back to blogging.); August 25, 2010 at 9:26 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 : )