Alyssa Passlow

Today my little niece turned 4 years old… seems like she was born only yesterday. She’s now becoming her own little person, with her own stories and her own cheekiness and personality.

I gave her a call tonight to say happy birthday to her… apparently she wasn’t speaking to anyone on the phone all day, but nanna and poppy (my parents) called and she spoke to them (the first people she would speak to on the phone)... and when I called she was all excited to talk to me.

She was telling me all about her new castle doll house she got… the cute part was she said ‘look aunty alyssa, look’... then I heard my brother say ‘aunty alyssa can’t see it through the phone seisha’.... it was very cute that she wanted to share that with me. Then my nephew wanted to say hello to me on the phone – he’s not quite 2 yet. He got on and said hello, then babbled something, when i said ‘is that right?’ he said ‘yeah’... then babbled some more to me before saying ‘cya bye bye’...my brother interpretted saying he was telling me about the castle as well. So precious. They inspire me to be a better, more loving person who lives for today!

It’s amazing how little children can make you smile, inspire you and make you feel special. I love them to bits and can’t wait to keep watching them grow. One day I hope to have my own to enjoy as well…