Ella and Zoë: beach time

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

beach time

Swimming and floating ....

.... and building a sand city ....

Eating fruit snacks .....

.... and smiling for the camera ....

.... all made for a really nice summer morning!!

4 comments:

Mama Hen said...: Oh goodness these pictures are so cute! It looks like son much fun! That is a great way to cool off on these hot summer days! I hope all is well. Have a wonderful day!

Mama Hen; July 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...: That looks so relaxing.; July 12, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Taylor said...: Some of my favorite childhood memories being at the lake! Looks like they loved it.; July 12, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Annie said...: Definitely, looks like a wonderful morning.; July 13, 2011 at 10:48 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 : )