It has been a while since I last blogged and have quite a
few things to catch up on. I had planned to blog in order of events, HOWEVER, I
had to write something else first that is very close to my heart.
For my friends and family – those that know me well – are well
aware of my love, adoration (and OBSESSION) with my gorgeous darling baby
niece, Isabella. At the cheeky age of 18 months this little munchkin truly
lights up my entire life. She has the most exuberant personality; she is so
very stubborn (like her mother/my sister), energetic, joyful, clever and very
cheeky! I won’t lie when I say that she is extremely spoilt (the first grandchild
& niece on both sides of the family), and can be a little bit of a diva –
but she has the kindest heart too (must take after her me).
She will share any food & toys that she has with you
(aside from lollies, in which case she shoves them all in her mouth at once and
runs away!), she hugs you when you cry or have a “booboo/sore” anywhere she can
see and, in my case specifically, protects me when my boyfriend tries to hug
me!
Aside from the cute stuff most 18 months old do/say – she really
is very clever little human. If she thinks that Santa is on the phone to her
Dad, she will do anything she is asked – like putting her hands in the air, saying
“mum”, “dad”, “Nonno” (grandfather), “Zia” (meaning aunty) and “Zio Cucka
Cuccka” (meaning uncle poo poo). She will tell you to “SHHHH” when she knows
that her Nonno is asleep on the lounge, or when she is trying to sneak up on
horses! She will tell you that her Nonno’s trucks sound like “BROOOOOM” and
says “Yeahhh” to everything you ask her! She says “buh-bye” and blows you a
kiss – if you’re lucky enough you get an open mouth of slobber to the cheek
too!
I have never seen any other baby move quite like she does. In
most cases, toddlers tend to just bop to music – but not Isabella, she does a
total hip swing with a hand in the air while she sings along. I will also
mention that while she is very clever, she doesn’t appear to know the meaning
of “walk” or “slow”. Isabella has two speeds, and two speeds only: (1) ASLEEP
and (2) RUNNING.
She is clever enough, however, to know when her Zia has a
camera in her hand! She shakes her head at me and runs away (definitely takes
after her mother there!). For this shoot, we decided to go out in a paddock and
sit her gorgeous patchwork chair down and let Bells be herself while I snapped
away. I sometimes prefer my candid shots over the completely composed shots –
and in this case, they turned out beautifully (potentially bias opinion, but
whatever).
While you scroll through these images, you may be thinking “Wow
isn’t she a great kid, she is sitting down and posing”. Let’s be frank here – my
sister and I bribed her with lollies after every 3 shots!
The common joke for people that have my personal profile on
facebook is “Wow you take so many photos/videos of your niece that people would
think she is yours!”. I hope that after you read this blog and view some of
these images that you can see why she is such a beautiful light to my life. She
truly makes me so happy.
Wherever she goes – people simply fall in love with her beautiful
smile and her energetic and exuberant personality.
We are blessed to have you in our lives my little angel!
I know we will be best friends when you get older.
Love your Zia.
SAS xx
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