Welcome Luca Elise Arriola!!!!

On January 5, Randy, Samuel and I went to Saint Louis, Missouri for the birth of our niece, Luca Elise Arriola. Randy’s sister, Candice and her husband, Aaron, welcomed their beautiful daughter that morning and she weighted 6 lbs., 5 oz. and was 20 inches long. It was wonderful to meet Luca and to see the family before we went to Germany. Samuel was also very happy to see his cousin A.J. again, and to meet little Luca. Randy and I figured out in the car that Luca and Samuel will both graduate high school in 2027! Luca got baptized in the hospital chapel on January 7 so her godfather, Randy, could be present. It was a very special few days. Here are some pictures.


Luca Elise Arriola on her birthday


Samuel and Luca meeting for the first time


Happy grandparents of three - Grampa Jim &
Grandma Carol with A.J., Samuel and Luca.


A close-up of Samuel


Randy and I with our first niece - Luca

A very happy momma, Candice, with her two children,

A.J. and Luca - what a beautiful family!

Samuel and Randy playing the piano at the hospital chapel

Luca in her christening gown - so pretty!

Luca being baptized - held by her dad, Aaron, with godfather, Randy,

mom, and godmother, Lauren.

Luca is baptized

Luca and her godparents, Uncle Randy and Aunt Lauren

Uncle Randy, Luca, Aunt Kristen and Samuel

Luca, Candice, Aaron, Samuel, me and Randy

The beautiful Arriola family: Luca, Candice, A.J. and Aaron