Neonna Loretta Micarelli - Born 8-3-23!

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Neonna Loretta Micarelli - Born 8-3-23!

My wife & I are deeply grateful to welcome our daughter Neonna into the world! 💜 After a very difficult pregnancy, Loretta was induced since her water broke at 4am on Wed., & the baby had to be delivered within 24hrs. Having contractions all last night & finally giving it her all during 2-hours of labor, Loretta gave birth to this precious little angel at 11:07 this morning @ 7lbs 9oz.

Neonna is already alert and strong like her brother was, staring at us and making faces as we talk & sing to her. She is going to be a strong, smart, & beautiful woman like her Mommy, and is very lucky to have many wonderful women in her family to serve as role models in her life.

It was a rough pregnancy & intense delivery, but we are so relieved and happy that Neonna is here! I hope that she has a long life, full of blessings and happiness.

When my son Paulie finally got to meet his little sister, whom we've been telling him so much about. Being the rough little wildman that he is, we didn't know how he was going to react, but it was absolutely precious- he was so gentle & loving with her. He's going to be a great big brother! 

Being a parent is truly the most difficult, yet rewarding experiences a human being can have. After experiencing the trauma with Paulie's emergency C-section, and the craziness of Neonna's induced delivery, I can say that childbirth is a miraculous & totally mind-shattering event that exposes the deep mystery of life itself. It is definitely not for everyone, but I am personally grateful to have been able to be a part of it.