A wonderful email from Su, my former housemate

Hey, G ... !

We introduce you to the new family member: Annabel Sophie Hirsch. 

we hope you are good and life is blessing you with all you deserve!… we wanted to share the news with you… cuz in our hearts you are still uncle G!  and now you have  another little reason for visiting Switzerland!… 

best wishes from the 4 of us!

Alex, Su, Amie and Annie

Hi Su

Your email brought tears to my eyes, both the beautiful words and the photo of your new little parcel of joy.  She is absolutely gorgeous!   May Annie bring you a lifetime of love, joy and laughter as your beautiful family journeys together through the adventures of life.

I hope you are all well and that life in Switzerland is wonderful. I send my love to all of you.  Give both Amie and Annie a big hug from Uncle G !  And a big hearty hello to dear Alex.

Life on my side is great. I've renovated the house, doing all the work myself, and it's lovely to live in a beautiful place, especially with all the plants everywhere (my new obsession!).  But it will always feel like it's missing a little something.  Namely you guys!

Yes, a trip to Europe is a must someday. It will be so wonderful to see you all.

Sending you all sunshine,

G

Sue and Alex's gorgeous little one, Amilie

How cute is she!!  And she just about never cries. The perfect baby. If Sue and Alex could distil the magic formula, they'd be billionaires.

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Email from Colleen

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