Emilia's Journal

Dear Emilia,

You’ve started laughing at us! We could tell that this was just around the corner for the last few days. Whenever I change your diaper, you love to look around the room and smile at me. We’ve been teaching you bad habits by blowing rasberries at you. Both of your Grandmas tell us not to teach you stuff like that because it will come back to haunt us. I’m willing to take that risk for now.

Anyways, a few days ago, I gave you a zerbert on your belly. (rasberry, or “blubber kiss” as your Colianni relatives will call it)

You immediately froze and gave me a new look. Total shock. I imagined you thinking, What the heck was that?

Immediately following the shock and awe was another huge smile, so I figured that I hadn’t yet scarred you for life.

Last night I gave you another blubber kiss, and this time you responded with a full-on laugh. I didn’t believe my ears for a second, and through my own laughter I called for your mom. “Sonja! You have to see this!” I called.

She came running in the room, and I did it again. More laughs.

Along with the first time you cried, moments after you were born, It’s one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever heard.

Love, Dad

Emi-

There are so many things that happen with you that make us laugh. Some are things you do, some are things we do with you, and some are both. Since we feel it is important to able to laugh, even at yourself sometimes, here are some of our favorites.

Thanks for making our days brighter!

Love, Mom

Dear Emilia,

Over the holidays you were able to meet your aunts and uncles, some of your great aunts and uncles, and of course saw your grandparents! You even got to meet Great Grandpa Noerenberg who came from California. Here are pictures of some of them getting some snuggles with you.

And that is just a fraction of the people who came to meet you after you were born! You will be seeing a lot more of these people as you grow up.

Love, Mom

Emilia-

Before you were born, I looked and looked for a quilt for your bedroom. I didn’t know what you would like, but I knew it had to be unique and pretty special. Every thing I saw just didn’t fit … too much pink, too ruffley, too busy, too boring. Then your Auntie Jean and her mom, Jan offered to make you a quilt and matching accessories. Jean made the curtains and bed skirt, Jan made you the quilt and pillow. The result is a room created just for you with lots of love. It is both completely unique and special, and seems to suit you perfectly!

Love, Mom