bambino

i have another cousin (technically a 2nd or 3rd cousin, i'm not sure?)! My cousin Mike Mertz and his wife Paola had a baby boy at 8am today. 7lbs, 7oz. and reportedly very, very long..but no measurement yet, Aunt Maria writes that perhaps they needed to run and find a second tape measure. (for those not in the know, Cousin Mike and his brother TJ are spectacularly blessed in the height department). so, welcome cousin Gregorio Giovani Mertz (Giani for short). lots of love and congratulations to the Mertz's!