A Very Lucky Little Girl

August 5, 2010: Giulia is one. Happy Birthday, little girl!

You are a very lucky girl indeed. Your birthday was a celebration of love, family and friends, surrounded by a palpable air of affection, attention to detail, 'coccole' and a great deal of hope for the future. You are born into a family of many cousins and friends that will take care of you all your life.

Sure there were gifts at your party: many in fact. But what was most amazing was to see how much everyone cared that your special day, the first of a long series was truly a memorable one. This zia from Canada took only a few of the million pictures that everyone was clicking away last night, and these will stay in our little family history that we build as every day goes by. I know I will be looking back at these in a few years and remember your special first birthday, feeling happy I was there to celebrate it with you, your family and your special mom, Stefania.

You deserve all the best in the world, and these gifts of love will make you a nice person, to add beauty and kindness to this place in the universe. Happy birthday, Giulia.

Zia Valeria