Emily Ruby Winn = Energy = MC Squared

Our Constant is Emily Ruby Winn.

Otherwise known as Bubbles.

Many moments over the last 6 weeks have been made endlessly easier by the greatest little sister in the world. She is total Teflon, total positive energy, and extraordinarily magnificent. She has made Allison and her parents light up with her simple, undeniable, presence.

She turned FIVE today yet she has granted her parents five hundred years of joy in these short years. To think she was conceived with an IUD in place, something that happens to less than one percent of all IUD users.

Thank G-d she is here. She keeps us going, because she distracts us and reminds us of all that is normal and happy in the world of a five year old. In the hospital silly stories about Emily were our staple for getting through boring afternoons and just before bedtime. Everyone wants to know how she is doing. We think pretty well. She is happy now that we are home together, and even though things are not the way they used to be, she knows they will be some day. Our neighbors keep her busy with scooter races in the alley, playdates, movies, and general kid stuff. She has more friends than she knows, who will do anything to spend a little time with her just to hang out. When I ask her if she is sad, she shrugs, and says no, she is happy, everything is ok. Maybe this is the right age to have to deal with this kind of family trauma, when she can still experience so much joy without worrying too much about the future.

She wore a princess tutu tonight, lounged on her blow-up Barbie chair (with matching ottoman), played with her Bitty Baby (named Cora) and her Groovy Girl horse and knew that all was right with the world. When we get the pictures developed, we will share them with all of you so you can see the light in her eyes.

Love,

Brian and Dianna