Ellie: 6 Months of Our Miracle

6 Months ago, our surprise little girl, Ellie Reese McGinley, made her presence into this world as a perfect 6lb 12oz baby, surrounded by health care friends who wanted to see a happy ending to this tragic chapter. They made it happen. They gave us our happy ending. And God gave us our healthy baby. And he made Eli & Walker big brothers. He gave Walker another half.

Unphased by the change, Walker went about his day, playing with his thousands of toys and acting as though nothing would damage his #1 status. But he was soon finding out that he no longer ruled this house, nor our Community. Mr. East End himself had been partnered with another McGinley- one he would have to learn how to share with.

6 months its taken for her to learn how to smile, roll around, shake her toys in the air, and learn who exactly Walker D was. When Walker walks into the room, she lights up. Walker might as well have hung the moon in her eyes. She loves him. And he loves her. And now, some of the first things that comes out of his mouth in the morning involve "Where's shishy?"

Its a zoo around our house each day. But we've embraced it because we know that we are lucky to be here. In fact, luck has nothing to do with it. We are blessed to be where we are. We are blessed to have these 3 in our lives. We miss Eli. But we celebrate. And we live happily where we are in life for the sake of the 2 little lives that He chose to keep here with us. Forget the messy floors or the dust bunnies in the corners. Let's dance!

We are the proud parents of Eli. Walker. Ellie

Ellie Reese, you are a whopping 18lbs 6oz. You are extremely healthy, beautiful, and perfect. You still sleep all night. You love the baby mum-mum rice cake cookie things. You LOVE being held. You have 1 hairbow per outfit. Your feet are still so little that shoes will not stay on them. But little socks that look like shoes have saved our lives :)  A princess cannot go out without a bow and some "shoes". You can sit up pretty well now. And your beautiful with your ears pierced. (Thanks Paw!) You are perfect and you have healed our hearts like nothing could. God had a plan for us. We didn't realize it. But he knew we'd be ok. He was sending you to us to prepare us for happiness. You are our calm after the storm and we promise a happy childhood for you and Walker. We will do everything in our power to protect you, to teach you about faith, and to tell you where you came from (and the little angel that is with you always).

Happy 6 months, Ellie Reese. Its been the happiest 6 months of our lives.