It is hard to know what your life is going to look like when you are 25 years old. (Full disclaimer: it’s still hard). But when I moved to Rome many years ago, I honestly could never have imagined what I would find here.
Not only a city to love, but also a wonderful (Irish!) man.
We have built our life in Rome, figuring out step-by-step how we wanted it to look. We adopted a crazy cat, moved to Testaccio, got married and changed careers.
Because coming into your own adulthood isn’t difficult enough, we chose to do it in another language with a new culture as a backdrop.
It is strange to reflect on how much has changed because I can still remember the airport shuttle pulling up in front of my first Roman apartment. I remember the equal parts of terror and exhilaration that I experienced as I opened the door.
Planning to stay for a year, I simply did not know how full my life would become because of that one decision to take the leap and try out life in Italy.
I’m from California and my husband is from Ireland, but our little boy will always be from Rome.
Introducing: Giacomo.
James is a family name (baby G is the fifth first born son in a row to be called James), but we wanted to honor his birthplace and give him his own Italian version of the name.
Giacomo was born in Rome on the 21st of December 2017.
3.3 kgs and 54 cm of sweetness, and growing so big already. He’s clearly ready for lots of new adventures in the Eternal City and beyond.
Congratulations! So happy for you. Being a parent is challenging and rewarding.
Thanks so much! We are looking forward to the adventure.
Congratulations, he’s a real cutie 🙂
Thank you!
Auguri! Congratulations!
What wonderful news.
I wish you all the best.
Nancy, from California
Grazie mille 🙂
That’s awesome! Congratulations! You will be a fantastic mommy – you have a gift for explaining and teaching and you have an eye for beauty and what’s interesting. Giacomo is a lucky little boy.
Auguri!!! Parenthood is great and being a ‘nonna’ is like parenthood but without all the responsibility. Both experiences not to be missed. I can’t believe you are still working and blogging with such a little one.
Tanti auguri! I love a happy story. Thanks for your writing, I love following.
Augurie!!
Such a splendid little Giacomo , the very best to each of you . David
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby boy
We loved seeing a tiny part of your life in Rome when we visited. Lots of love to your growing family <3
Congratulations! He is so sweet!
Congratulations to you guys again, for the beautiful Giacomo. He is lucky to have two pretty awesome parents and I can’t wait to meet him, hopefully soon.
I love following and this happy story brings a smile to my face. Benvenuto Giacomo 🙂
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! He is just beautiful!
He is absolutely adorable, tantissimi auguri Cara!
Congratulations!! I love reading your blog and am so happy for you!
wowowowow tanti auguri a Giacomino per un grande futuro.. anche ai genitori ovviamente.
benvenuto Giacomo.!!!!!
Tanti auguri Natalie.
I love that Giacomo will have such an international background and multicultural experience.
I like to think that a country not exactly very diverse nationally like Italy – even though, surprisingly, transnational marriages have escalated in recent times – will have one day so many couples like yours.
Congratulations on your beautiful boy. I hope that you’re blessed with a good sleeper. Enjoy this precious time with Giacomo while he is small; they grow up faster than you would ever believe (from the mother of two sons who are, amazingly, 20 & 23).
Thank you, Lisa! I can only imagine how quickly time will go. It already seems to be flying. (And he is pret-ty good sleeper).