Help, please. Are there any Italian speaking/writing mnetters around ?

[Bubble99]

I'd like to write a message in a card in italian.

What I'd like to say is -

Congratulations on the birth of baby Emma.

We are all so happy for you both and hope that Matteo will enjoy being a big brother.

Lots of love from

Bubble ( well, obviously won't be that name!)

Thanks in advance.

[DrMarthaMcMoo]

Babelfish has it -

Congratulazioni sulla nascita del bambino Emma. Siamo tutti così felici per voi entrambi e speriamo che Matteo goda essere un fratello maggiore. Lotti di amore da

(but I'd wait for someone who really speaks Italian - their translations are a bit flakey sometimes). Like I'm thinking bambino might be boy baby?

[Bubble99]

Thanks, Moo.

And how are yoooooo?

Yes, I agree that the 'bambino' should be 'bambina.'

Let's just hope that Babelfish isn't getting me to ask about their cat, or something.

[franca70]

ok it should be:
congratulazioni per la nascita di Emma. Siamo molto felici per voi e speriamo che Matteo sia felice di essere un fratello maggiore.
Con tanto affetto
bubble

[Bubble99]

Thankyou so much, franca.

The card is to the family of DS2's best pal. I've bought a pink 'Blankie Bear ' (half bear, half blanket) and wooden door letters spelling 'Emma.' We're going to miss this family a lot when they return to Italy after a 5 year contract in London.

I didn't dare buy any clothes for the baby as the parents are both sooooo stylish (cliched but true)

[franca70]

that sounds lovely bubble, I love the wooden letters! It must be really sad for your ds2 seeing his best pal leaving .
If you need other translation, just shout!
actually I think it'd be even better:
congratulazioni per la nascita di Emma. Siamo molto felici per voi e ci auguriamo che Matteo sia felice di essere un fratello maggiore.
Con tanto affetto bubble

[DrMarthaMcMoo]

Oh good, I'm glad you got a real Italian person. I just love Babelfish...I can't resist it .

I'm fine, thanks for asking. I'm a Dr now, of course. Don't see you around so much these days...