Ella and Zoë: Who Needs Pumpkins ....

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Who Needs Pumpkins ....

...... when watermelons are in season!!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: I learned how to add a comment!! Yeah Elise for teaching me :-)
Love you girls...Auntie Jen; August 11, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Annie said...: Wow, that's amazing. I love it.

PS: Thanks for your sweet comments.; August 11, 2010 at 8:47 PM
Mama Hen said...: Welcome to Mama's Little Nestwork!
I love this watermelon idea. Very cute! Make sure to be a big support in the Nestwork! :) Have a great day!

Mama Hen; August 12, 2010 at 12:39 PM
beingzaraandzidan said...: hey u have done a great job with the watremelon. I am sure the girls must be thrilled. ur a great mum; August 12, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Taylor said...: Great melon carvings. Yippee for a fun day of t-ball too!; August 12, 2010 at 8:31 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 : )