Yesterday the Ellis family doubled its size! After a very smooth and quick delivery, we got to meet the two newest members of the clan: Savannah Laura Ellis and Lily Kathryn Ellis.
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Pre-game prep: wheeling into the delivery room |
After almost five years of waiting, and without further ado, we present the newest members of our little family:
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Savannah (who won the foot race) weighing 4 lbs 14 oz |
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Lily weighing in at 3 lbs 13 oz |
The delivery went seamlessly. Christa pushed five times and out came Savannah. Then with the way cleared--and not wanting to be left behind--Lily popped out 2 minutes later with just one push.
I am so proud of Christa. She did an awesome job throughout the entire pregnancy and delivery. And in fact, today (the day after the babies came) is our 5th year anniversary so she has given us the best anniversary gift of all time!
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| First Family Portrait |
Thanks to everyone for your faith and prayers in our behalf. Mom and babies are doing great.
And I'm sorry I didn't get a post earlier. It's been busy between 1) making sure Christa has everything she needs and 2) staring at my new daughters for hours on end. :)
24 comments:
Congrats!!! So glad to hear everyone is doing well. Christa, you are a superstar. Babies are adorable!
Simply gorgeous! The weights you put as captions on the pictures are thankfully a little off, but that's ok :). It's not fair that Christa looks that great right after delivering twins. Congratulations!!!!! We are so happy for you. There's nothing like it in the world, is there? Love you--all 4 of you!
Good catch, Kev! I did NOT push out a 14 and 13 lb baby....and if I had, I probably wouldn't be smiling! :)
oh how wonderful!!! they are beautiful!!! get as much sleep as you can!!!
Wahoo!!! Those babies are adorable. Heather, Talmage, Everett and I can't wait to meet them. Especially Talmage and Everett... They told me they want dibs on first dates when the girls turn sixteen!
Love you guys!
So excited for you. They are so sweet. Glad everything went well
Congratulations you guys!!! I'm glad those weights were off ;) they are so precious and innocent!! I hope we get to meet them sometime! We are so happy for you guys!!!
I've been smiling all day thinking about this...with a few tears. I mean, what is better than a new baby...TWO NEW BABIES! I can't believe that you are already a family of four. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Lily and Savannah are precious. I love the pictures of them all bundled up in those hospital blankets. The Lewises love you all!
So, so glad things went well! Your girls are so adorable! Congrats to all of you!
Congratulations! We're so happy for you -- the girls are so lucky to be born into your family!
Congrats, guys, let us know if you need anything at all!
Congratulations! You four have all been waiting such a long time to get to hold each other it's so beautiful to see you all together. Their names are perfect and you all look wonderful! All our love to your sweet family.
So so so happy and thankful for such an easy, happy delivery! The girls look wonderful, and I know you two must be still floating from the amazing love you now have for your babies. :) Wishing you all the blessings that God will surely give you in these coming weeks and months. Much Love!!
It was so fun to see them (and you) today. What a precious reminder of the beauty and joy there is to be had in this life. Congrats!!
So thrilled for you all! Christa, you are a superstar (as Kate said). Great job hanging tough and keeping that smile through the pregnancy and delivery (and afterwards too!). Wishing you rest and wisdom in the coming days.
Christa - I couldn't be more happy for you. The Gurkhas are beautiful. Congratulations!
congratulations!!!! So happy for you guys!
What cute little tiny faces. Oh my gosh, I want to hold them right now. Rob, I love the picture of you with both of them, so sweet. There really is nothing quite like it. Christa, you look amazing, way to pop those babies out! Congratulations on no c-section!!! :) Love you all.
Congratulations you guys! What a great first family picture!
My only advice on twins: hold on tight for the first few months, then it's all great after that! :)
Hooray!!! This is such wonderful news, and they are so teeny and lovely! Congrats, congrats, congrats. SO happy for you! Hope you have stocked up on sleep... :) Lots of love, Ben, Ab and Oliver xxx
Congratulations! We are so happy for both of you. Robert and Christina Snyder
What a beautiful family! We love you all and are so glad that everything went well!!
Everyone here in Cambridge is extremely happy for you! Great names, great pictures. Well done Christa! (Nice job watching Rob).
Just so you know, Bishop Johnson and his wife Joanne just had a little girl, Leila Mae.
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