It’s hard to believe that it’s already been over 6 months since my last blog entry… Our lives became a whole lot more unpredictable towards the end of last August. My wife and I welcomed our 1st born child into the world on August 28th, 2011, and since then we have been blessed enough to experience a whirlwind of utter amazement. Our daughter, Violetta Gaetana Gillespie Campagnale, takes my breath away every day- she is more beautiful and precious than even I could have ever imagined (and I have a vivid imagination!)

Currently, Violetta is probably the whitest Tica in Costa Rica, but with all the sun, swimming, and travel that we expose her to that is bound to change 😉 Anna & I feel so very fortunate that we have the opportunity to spend our lives with such a precious soul. She makes all of the beauty and nature surrounding us here in Costa Rica even more vivid and profound. Our adventure here in San Ramon has been taken to the next level, and we are ecstatic! Our little girl even got to meet Santa Claus in San Ramon’s Parqueo Central on her 1st Christmas Eve- what could be cooler than that?!? Pura Vida!!!