sunday snapshot: {chosen & cherished}

This little thing called 'love' is truly one of the most amazing and beautiful emotions created.

1 Corinthians 13:13 - "And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love".

It was probably my proudest Mama moment to date: One day last week when I was picking up my engagement ring at the jewellery store, the lady attending me said, "Your daughter is so affectionate". At that precise moment Lilah was in my arms, had her cheek squashed against mine, her legs wrapped around my waist and one of her little hands behind my head running her fingers through my hair.

I was glowing, positively glowing at that comment.

Lilah has always been an affectionate child. She loves loves loves to be loved. Lately her love has doubled and quadrupled, and she proclaims "I love you Mama/Baba" all day long. It's simply beautiful. She loves to be held and kissed and hugged and rocked. She has no care to walk on her own two feet, because really, why walk when you can be carried close to Baba or Mama's heart at all times? Luckily she only weighs 24lbs!

In the evening while we're eating supper, she'll ask us to put our hand on the table beside her, she then puts her face/cheek on it, closes her eyes and makes this soft little "Mmm" noise. Yes, it totally turns us into mush!

We are crazy-in-love with this affectionate little girl of ours.

More pictures here.

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