Ella and Zoë: Ella's Star of the Week

Monday, January 31, 2011

Ella's Star of the Week

This week is a big week for Ella ---

she's the Star of the Week in her preschool class!!

She is SO excited.

She is excited to sit on the Star of the Week mat

and be her teacher's special helper ....

.... and when she left for school this morning she was very eager to share her Star of the Week poster. She worked on it for quite a few days, and knew exactly what colors and what photos she was going to use. She even told me after I offered a suggestion, 'no mom, I know how I'm going to color this all by myself.'. And that she did : )

I am so proud of Ella.

This girl is a SHINING STAR both at home and at school!

6 comments:

Taylor said...: How exciting for her!! Such an fun and special thing to do for the kids too.; January 31, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Annie said...: Congratulations, Ella!!; January 31, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Rydley said...: That is one fancy poster! Yay for wanting to be an astronaut! Jia wants to be an explorer - maybe they can go together!; February 1, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Grama Dianne said...: Way to go, Ella bella:) love you little lady.; February 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM
CityHouseStudio said...: So cute! I love her huge smiles!
Michelle; February 2, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Heather said...: That is so exciting! Way to go Ella!

Hope you are well, Jeremi!; February 2, 2011 at 2:07 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 : )