I don't think there's anyone with a heart that doesn't like babies even if some are scared to go too close or carry them in their hands, there's hardly a one who wouldn't fall in love with their cute eyes, cute smiles and how easily they love you when they are not being selective of who comes close to them. I've had my own share of baby experiences and I can't talk about the experiences without giving off a happy smile.
My aunt had asked me to go spend time with her during the covid pandemic and it was around the time she had just given birth to Baby Selima. I didn't feel reluctant to go stay with her because I was so excited to see my baby cousin and I wasn't disappointed as always when I saw my beautiful baby cousin moving her body so excitedly as if she knew that someone had been excited to see her.
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As if it was planned but I failed to see it that way back then, I became my baby cousin's second mum. She was always in my hand whether she was crying, laughing, eating, pooing, bathing and dressing up... I did all of that for her. I didn't have much on my hand to do so I had all my time spent on my cute baby cousin Selima.
Even as a little baby, Selima seemed very smart and I couldn't help but notice how fast she was growing. She was a baby that didn't let just anyone come close to or carry her so I was always busy with her around and would only be free when she wants her mum to feed her some natural milk haha. I grew so attached to her and I bet she did too from the way she gets excited when I return or about to go out.
Selima's first step? We actually did a wine toasting to it 😂
Her dad had just return from his work after not being around for some days, everyone was happy he came back safely and the question he asked first was if Selina had started walking because it was a month to her one year birthday and he had said he wouldn't celebrate her birthday if she doesn't make her first walk at least 😂 you needed to see me doing rehearsals with Selima because I knew the enjoyment that her birthday would bring to me.
Even though all the rehearsals didn't bring good results, Selima surprised everyone on the day her father returned after some hours when he asked about her. Selima loves milk drinks so much and I opened one for her but had to try my luck again by making her walk to me so she can get it. She wanted to crawl and I scream that she walk instead... It was funny how she stopped moving instead, she kept looking at me and started crying.
When no one but her mum was looking, Baby Selima took her first step... We couldn't believe her mum especially the dad until Selima took another step towards her dad. The happiness in the house was something else that day. Her dad brought a wine home that day, he opened it for a toast and he declared that he will have Selima's birthday celebrated (Phew! I was the most happiest to hear that 😂).
Now, baby Selima is three and so stubborn but then, I love her so much because she was an amazing baby and the first baby I took care of.
