Sunday, April 10, 2011


Dear Baby,

We spent almost 10 months patiently awaiting your arrival and listening to seasoned parents tell us how much our lives were about to change, but absolutely NOTHING could have prepared us for this. You'll be 1 week old tomorrow and we already love you so much more than we did yesterday. It's beyond enthralling to know that this love will continue to grow for the rest of our lives. Thank you for bringing us such immense joy, and please don't ever forget that we are your #1 fans. You are the best friend we've ever had.

All our love, and hugs and kisses,
Your Mama and Papa

Lucia Belén Catalino
April 4, 2011
Berkeley, California
(as expected) 9 lb. 12 oz.

Check her out here too!

Posted by Celia at 8:42 PM
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43 comments:

  1. ViviApril 10, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    She is so amazingly beautiful and already smiling!! Congrats and much love and rest. And happy 1st week of life, Lucia!

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  2. roberta janeApril 10, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Congratulations! She's adorable and look at that hair! So cute.

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  3. Ana April 10, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Congratulations! Lovely name, she looks incredibly happy and serene.
    It is a great journey, enjoy every second, it goes flying.

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  4. kristinaApril 10, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Congrats congrats congrats!!!! Enjoy every tiny moment, Celia!!! She is beautiful.

    xx

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  5. AmberApril 10, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    What a gorgeous little girl. Lucia is a glorious name. How utterly thrilling, congrats!

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  6. anneliseApril 10, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Lucia looks like she's smiling in this photo. So gorgeous. xx

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  7. LauraApril 10, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    She is so beautiful and perfect! Congratulations to you both.

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  8. Robot BabyApril 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Oh my, Lucia is beautiful. What gorgeous hair. Congratulations again and again!

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  9. RebeccaApril 10, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Beautiful perfection celia, she looks like she's sleeping eith a smile on her face. Enjoy every second. X

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  10. kristaApril 10, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    little lucy. i love her already.

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  11. OLD BRAND NEWApril 11, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Lucia is precious. What a happy little bunny!

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  12. Cate SApril 11, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Congratulations, again. She looks like you! And such a beautiful name. Love to all of you. x

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  13. EmApril 11, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Huge congratulations! She's absolutely beautiful.

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  14. ninainvormApril 11, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    How sweet and beautiful she is! Enjoy!
    (and yes, I know it's true: you can prepare and prepare and prepare, but you just can't prepare! ;))

    (and now I wonder if you guys are Spanish by origin, since you've chosen such Spanish names!)

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  15. caraApril 11, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Sob.

    I love her.

    I love you.

    I love her hair.

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  16. H.H.April 11, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    her name is beautiful, just like her. a million times congrats.

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  17. Sid.April 11, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Congrats! A gorgeous girl and a beautiful name.

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  18. kathleen // scout + lillyApril 11, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    how beautiful!!! and she's smiling! :-)

    a million congratulations!

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  19. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I've been checking the blog just waiting to see if there would be a baby post soon! I've loved following along the journey with you both. Yay for baby!

    Also, my Mom's name is Lucia (gorgeous name). So happy for you all. Congratulations!!!

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  20. abby try againApril 11, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Oh wow, she is beautiful. Congrats to you!

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  21. alysonApril 11, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    congrats Celia! she is a bundle of beauty. her little smile is so sweet!!

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  22. nicoleApril 11, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Aww, she looks so peaceful here! Congrats!!! She's gorgeous. xo.

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  23. ShaynaApril 11, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    congratulations! she's gorgeous....

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  24. GiovannaApril 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    aw, look at that little smile. she looks blissfully happy to be napping. congrats again!

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  25. LexieApril 11, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    congratulations! what a beautiful baby!

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  26. RosalieApril 11, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Just beautiful, and love her hair! Congratulations. The old cliche of nothing can prepare you is completely true.

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  27. Marie-ÈveApril 11, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Congratulations! She is beautiful.

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  28. MegApril 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    So happy already. All the congratulations in the world, on your little Lucy.

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  29. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    goodness!! she is gorgeous! congratulations!! how exciting. :)

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  30. KristyApril 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Hooray hooray hooray! She's beautiful. Congratulations to you and Joe. I'm glad you're all doing well. xoxo

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  31. lovely birdApril 11, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Tear. HUGE congrats!

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  32. RachelApril 11, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Okay, I'm not even a crazy baby person, and she is killing me. So incredibly adorable. I love how calm her little face looks (and that hair!).

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  33. jamieApril 11, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    are you sure? are you SURE that baby came out of your belly and you are parents now and you are not just showing us a rondom picture of a baby?

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  34. KateApril 11, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    I'm with Rachel, I love how calm she looks! Such a beauty she is, Celia.

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  35. BneatoApril 11, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    oh my gatos! she is adorable:) many congrats!!

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  36. KristieApril 11, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    We need a clip on that mane, stat.

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  37. Lindsey M NelsonApril 11, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    She is so totally gorgeous!!!! And what a gorgeous name. A million congrats to you all, hope you're settling in to familyhood nicely :)

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  38. laurenApril 12, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    [squish]

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  39. MarieApril 12, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Congratulations! She is beautiful and her little smile and peaceful look, *sigh* Love the name too. Enjoy every minute, congrats again to you and Joe!

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  40. nikkiApril 12, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    what a spectacularly gorgeous baby

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  41. Color Me GreenApril 13, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    i love her. but not as much as you and joe must! amazing...i can see the resemblance.

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  42. MercieApril 13, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    congrats!! she is soooo adorable. i hope you and joe are settling in. enjoy every minute. xo

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  43. AmandaApril 13, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I keep coming back to visit because she is SO BEAUTIFUL. And looks just like you two. And makes me do happy humming.

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