Ella and Zoë: summer recap part 1:

Monday, September 16, 2013

summer recap part 1:

lots of outside time with dragonflies .....

..... and katydids!!

vacation bible school with good friends.

lots of time outside in bathing suits .....

some time in our basement during storms that brought

down our fence and quite a few trees .....

dock time at buffalo lake ......

2 comments:

Annie said...: Sounds like a fun summer. The girls are growing so fast.

BTW, happy birthday my friend.; September 17, 2013 at 9:12 PM
Rydley said...: Cute pics! I've been wondering how the school year is going for you guys. Hope you are doing well!; September 27, 2013 at 7:45 AM

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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 : )