Ella is 2!

ella is almost 2!

2nd year of reflection on the birth of ella:

Dordal Family Blog

Video of her birth + 1st year

transitioning

i guess it's about time to transition this blog into a 'dordal family' blog.  i have always been hesitant about starting a blog and then everything with ella happened and we thought it would be a good way to keep people updated and praying for specifics.  as i have blogged over the past year and a half it has grown on me. i can hear a few friends saying, "yes!  i knew she would be sucked in!"  :) 
i feel like it will be a good way to document the kid's milestones, family happenings, update faraway family, and have something for our family to look back on as a 'journal' of words and pictures.  posts may be few and far between at times, but to know i have this space to 'jot things down' from time to time will be nice.


so here it is:
The Dordal Family

by god's grace

we brought ella home for the first time 1 year ago today!  such a happy, happy day.  tears and laughter all rolled into one.

Goodbye and thank you Deaconess NICU

Walking our for the last time after visiting twice a day for 70 days

Last ride down the elevator with our baby!!

HOME!!