28 August 2008
love thursday:
happy birthday mia!
Yes my niece and nephew were born just a week (and three years) apart, so that meant combined birthday parties in their younger days. I’ve been in the reminiscing mood lately, thinking about those fun family times, and I remembered that I actually had some photos stored on the computer.
I thought it was about time to get them up on Flickr, and since I know my niece takes after her Aunt Shell in loving to look at family photos, I’ll share them here too for her birthday today.
This is the three of us at their 2002 birthday party:
And here is Mia with my mom, her Nana, around the same time:
Definitely one of my favorite photos of all time.
And these are all from the last time I was home between February and June 2004, during which we played around with the webcam quite a bit:
Happy Birthday Mia!
I hope to be there for more eskimo kisses and fishy faces very soon.
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
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Gil on 28 Aug 2008 at 7:21 am #
Kids are just so lovable around that age! They look like two hams.
Remember this was several years ago…Mia turns nine today! Gah!
odessa on 28 Aug 2008 at 9:57 am #
oh, how lovely! now i miss my niece too, she’s only 10 months old.
happy bday mia!
Ah, 10 months…she’s just starting to do all the fun stuff! I hope you get to see her soon
Thanks for the bday wishes!
Kim B. on 28 Aug 2008 at 10:41 am #
such sweet photos — the love just shines through! hope you get to skype with them today!
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We’ll be chatting later for sure Kim, thanks
running42k on 28 Aug 2008 at 1:01 pm #
Great photos. You have to have those two over to Italy for a month next summer!
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I completely agree! Three months is even better! Can I give your name to their parents so you can convince them?!
My Mélange on 28 Aug 2008 at 1:32 pm #
Too cute!!! And of course, happy birthday. You must miss them.
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Miss them terribly
Thanks for the wishes!
Cherrye at My Bella Vita on 28 Aug 2008 at 1:47 pm #
She is soooo cute, Michelle. Why did I think she was brunette??
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It would be logical since both my brother and SIL have dark hair (and my SIL has brown eyes too), but both she and my nephew came out blond with blue eyes…go figure!
Diana on 28 Aug 2008 at 2:55 pm #
What beautiful photos!! Just darling.
Thanks Diana
audra on 28 Aug 2008 at 3:21 pm #
carinissimi!!!
Aren’t they though?!
jen of a2eatwrite on 28 Aug 2008 at 3:57 pm #
Awwwweeeee…. they’re absolutely adorable, especially Miss Fishy Face Mia.
Happy, happy Birthday, Mia!!!
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I sure miss that Fishy Face!!
Christina Arbini on 28 Aug 2008 at 4:08 pm #
Oh, how cute! I especially love the first one with the sunlight streaming in. Makes you all look rather angelic.
Being favorite “Auntie” is the best, isn’t it?
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Isn’t that sunlight great?! And yes, being a favorite Auntie sure is a great gig
City Girl on 28 Aug 2008 at 4:19 pm #
Such lovely pictures
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Grazie
Kristin on 28 Aug 2008 at 4:28 pm #
What beautiful pictures! The b&w ones are just stunning – and I can’t believe that little girl is older than my Matt. I hope they know how much you love and miss them – cause I do.
Happy Birthday Mia!
Crazy how fast they grow…as you well know! Thanks for the birthday wishes–Mia will appreciate them. She was all pouty on the phone today b/c she had to go to school on her bday
erin :: the olive notes on 28 Aug 2008 at 7:52 pm #
adorable photos
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Thanks Erin
Carole D. on 28 Aug 2008 at 11:58 pm #
Just darling! I love how you’re showing more pictures of yourself. Of the present and the past.
And don’t you love it how everyone assumes that Italians don’t have blond hair, although these kids are not 100% full blooded Italian.
Buon compleanno Mia!
In fact, P’s mom, a couple sisters, and a few nipotini are blond (some with blue eyes too) as well…all 100% Calabrese
a. on 29 Aug 2008 at 4:18 am #
I can’t wait until I become the coolest zia around (someday). You get all the cuteness of kids without any of the work.
It’s a great deal indeed
collette~all over the map on 02 Sep 2008 at 3:07 am #
So great to see your niece and nephew that we all know you adore. They are absolute cuities indeed! It’s hard not to miss those precious moments with them. Love the photos – they exude happiness.
xo
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The photos make me happy just seeing them…so happy they made it here with me
Susan on 28 Aug 2009 at 3:36 pm #
Happy Birthday Mia………………….
Thanks Susan!
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