better late than never

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We've anticipated this date, we've thought about this date even before her newborn screams sent their waves for the first time in the unseen universe around us. What we did not anticipate however, was the speed with which we travelled these last 3 years... these 72 months, these 1069 days, these 25,656 hours, these 1,539,360 minutes...these 92,361,600 seconds that now separate us from that event. It truly feels like yesterday that we joyfully and tearfully welcomed her to our little family. If I were to use only one word to describe Giulianna it would have to be LOVE. Her hugs, her often heard favorite phrase: "I wanna hold you!" will forever fill my eyes with tears as I think of the sparkles in her eyes and the yearning in her voice calling out to Leslie or I. We've trully been blessed with a kind spirit, while definitely not void of a distinct personality, yet full of subtle gentleness and a deep ability to empathize, to share anyone's emotional burden and make it lighter.

We love you Giulianna and wait with wonder to see what the next year will bring in your life, praying that you will never lose the hop of joy in your step or the ever present swing at the slightest musical note floating through the air. You might be little, but those 92 million seconds you've lived so far have been full of delightful lessons and memories that we as your parents will cherish forever!

We love you!

O happy day!

The sister exchange.

Gift inspection...

Excitement...

Many hugs to follow.

waiting ever so patiently

the mod squad

posing proudly on top of straw mountain

Gianni Girl

Our little Gianni girl is about to turn three and is having the privilege of a special night away at grandma and papa's to celebrate. She was beyond excited when grandma asked her if she wanted to go all by herself for the first time, as is evident in all(well almost all) of the smiling pictures. :) What a big girl she is and so full of spunk! She dances like there's no tomorrow and melts our hearts with her sweet smile. But if you cross her, watchout! haha. She'll definitely throw some sass your way but her I'm sorry's are genuine and quick to come.

We love you sweet Gianni girl!