Ella and Zoë: Thankful

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thankful

I am Thankful for so much.

I have so much to be Thankful for.

I am especially Thankful for Tom,

and for my supportive and fun family.

I am Thankful for my amazing friends.

I am most Thankful for these two ......

I am also Thankful for this blog -- what a great way to document the little things and the big things -- that make up our days, and I am Thankful for the special friends I have met through the experience of blogging.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!

~ Jeremi

P.S.

The neighborhood turkey has not been seen for over a week ......

I thought this cartoon was pretty funny : )

5 comments:

Mama Hen said...: Happy Thanksgiving my friend! I hope you have a lovely day with your family! That last picture is so funny!

Mama Hen; November 25, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Taylor said...: Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a great day.; November 25, 2010 at 7:29 PM
SouthernDogwoods said...: Happy Thanksgiving dear sweet Jeremi! Wishing you all had the best Thanksgiving ever!; November 26, 2010 at 6:43 AM
beingzaraandzidan said...: Hey Jeremi, Happy Thanksgiving. I have been pretty busy these day & it gets difficult to take out time to blog.
I love this post & the girls look soo pretty, They are sure a big help & deserve a tight hug. Btw, the cartoon was funny too.
Keep posting!; November 26, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Annie said...: Hope you had a great Thanksgiving day.

I'm thankful for your friendship. A big hug for you.; November 26, 2010 at 7:46 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 : )