Ella and Zoë: birthday party ~

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

birthday party ~

birthday party #8 was back at 'pump it up' --

girl style pajama party ....

that included lots of girls .....

lots of sliding .....

lots of games .....

and even tattoos ......

auntie jen and grama dianne also joined us --

but kept their pajamas at home : )

birthday girl Zoe Dianne ~

Birthday Girl Ella Marie ~

super sweet friends ~

cupcake time for zoe ~

cupcake time for ella ~

fun gifts ~

my super fun sister ~

and back home we celebrated more with

auntie jen and grama dianne .....

special gift from grama -- new american girl dolls!!

turning EIGHT turned into a FUN few days!!!

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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 : )