This is Emmy

This is " Emily " the divine Miss Em. What a joy this child brings to my life. Emily is my niece, my Godchild, my sister Tricia's daughter. She's a fiesty one, determined, clever, creative, imaginative, active, sparkling & so full of life.

Tricia struggled for many years trying to achieve pregnancy, I watched her face disappointment month after month, year after year. It broke my heart to witness her sadness & disappointment, I had secretly considered becoming a surrogate so to give her a child.

While still in ICU recovering after my Ovarian Cancer surgery, my sister announced that she was at long last finally pregnant ( via invitro fertilization) & fertility drugs. This news came at the best, thee very best moment. My world was dank, dark & desperate--all hopes had receded into the cold & unfamiliar abyss of uncertainty. I had believed that my cancer diagnosis would forever surround me in darks everlasting grip, I never expected that I'd see rays of hope & promise of a tomorrow. Emily gave me hope!

When Tricia announced her pregnancy I was so delighted, in an odd way --although I had just undergone a full radical hystrectomy, I felt that this child was a huge part of me too. Indeed that has proven to be true. I am Emmy's " Auntie--next to her Mom & Dad--I'm next in the favorite category. I just adore her & she adores her Auntie- we are a great fit!

I was there moments after Emily's birth----I got to hold her mere minutes after she was born & was able to welcome her with kisses & smiles. My sister Tricia & I will NEVER forget a special moment we shared with Miss Em only minutes after her birth. While holding Emily & cooing over her beauty & the glory of her tiny being- she said " Hi " to us!!! NO joke! No kidding! she only minutes old looked at us both & said " hi " it's something we will never forget-a moment we will treasure forever! Those who were not there ---are non-believers- however the attending nurse heard it too. This child was & is amazing right from the very beginning---I can't wait to see what she'll accomplish in the future.

This photo is Spring 2006-----our favorite Duck Pond & Park in Moriches.