Mia with Vovó Ana in Brazil { We will always love you...}
On February 26th, Mia's 8th month birthday, she went to Brazil urgently with her mommy to see her gradma, Vovó Ana, who had been fighting cancer for over 6 years and was hospitalized. Mia brought a lot of happiness to Vovó Ana! They laughed and played together, Vovó Ana held and caressed Mia a lot and gave a fashion advise to Mia's mommy: you should brush Mia's hair and put a pin! Ok, ok, won't argue with an expert! Our beloved Mia had a chance to say goodbye to her grandma, who unfortunately passed away on March 12th, the same date that her daddy Eran arrived in Brazil. We will always remember, praise, admire and love that unforgettable woman Vovó Ana, who was so talented, chic, sophisticated, funny, sensitive, artistic, smart, passionate, extraordinary, feminine, strong and unique...she will always be alive in our hearts and memory...
A Poem from Mia's Gradma: Ana Maria Gasparini
{ in portuguese only }
Click on the poem to view it larger in Ana's handwritting
A Poem that Ana Memorized When She Was 3 Years Old.
She Loved to Recite It with a Comic Portuguese Accent
{ in portuguese only }
Alma minha gentil, que te partiste
Tão cedo desta vida descontente,
Repousa lá no Céu eternamente,
E viva eu cá na terra sempre triste.
Se lá no assento etério, onde subiste,
Memória desta vida se consente,
Não te esqueças daquele amor ardente
Que já nos olhos meus tão puro viste.
E se vires que pode merecer-te
Alguma cousa a dor que me ficou
Da mágoa, sem remédio, de perder-te;
Roga a Deus que teus anos encurtou,
Que tão cedo de cá me leve a ver-te,
Quão cedo de meus olhos te levou.
— Luiz de Camões (ca. 1560)
And That's a Total Nonsense from an Unknown
Author that She Loved to Recite Out of The Blue
{ it's something like that...in portuguese only }
Tão assobrejético e camalioso
Que vem me latinar
Nas conjuntivas abserviáceas
Para conspurcar a crizocilácea
Dos acarinídios encubersitosos.
Para conseguirem o quê? O quê?
Pergunto eu e ninguém me responde!
Here is A Video Featuring Mia's Grandma
( Mia was in her mommy's belly and nobody knew yet!)
Just click in the play button to view!
Family Trip, Paris 2007
Here is Mia's Grandma With Some of Her Amazing Sculptures. The Current Theme in Her Artwork was Women, Work and Motherhood
Ana Gasparini devoted herself exclusively to her art, which includes sculptures and jewelry design, after she was diagnosed with cancer.
Ana Gasparini Will be Missed
News about the lost of Ana's important presence in the brazilian fashion { in portuguese only }
http://www.marcosabino.com/blog/?p=6415
http://www.estiloiesa.com.br/
Together Forever in Our Hearts, Mind and Spirit
Mia's grandmother with her beloved family, Rio de Janeiro 2000
Mia's mother and grandmother, New York 1998
THANKS FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT
Antonio, Dedéia, Pingo, Ritinha, Luiz Armando, Mia with vovô Ricardo, Eran, Claudia and Kika
Our Mia met all her brazilian family (she had already met Vovó Ana, Vovô Ricardo and uncle Bruno in her parent's wedding in Israel! Now she met aunt Giu and her mom's cousin Roberto (along with his dear Debora!) and her mommy's friends! We stayed at Pingo and Luiz Armando's (vovô peludinho) place and we are so thankful for their friendship and hospitality! They were amazing hosts and took care of us so nicely! Special thanks to Ritinha, Etta and Antonio, who held and played with Mia every time we needed a hand! Also thanks to Kauai, the black labrador, he was a great friend for Mia! At the beginning she was really afraid of him, but after a few days she was pulling his tail and ears! They played together and had lots of fun! We are also really grateful for having such incredible friends like Kika, Dedéia, Alexandre, Claudia, Renata and Silvia! They were truly unbelievable! So helpful, loving and really available to us! We love you all! Thank you so much for all your love and support!
A TRIP TO BUZIOS
Mia with mommy and daddy in Armação de Búzios
We stayed in Brazil for one full month and it was all very intense! We visited beautiful places in Rio de Janeiro and we also went to for 4 days to Búzios, where we stayed at Yori+pregnant Clarisse+Lia's place! We had a wonderful time with them! Yori is Israeli and Clarisse is brazilian and they were totally awesome with us! Their little family is so cool and Mia and Lia got along really really well! Mia even learned to wave goodbye there! I guess it was Lia's influence, since she is 2 years old, big girl! :) During this time Mia grew a lot! She started eating more food, including the famous brazilian black beans, egg yoke and rice (all obviously smashed). We gave her bread, melon, watermelon and orange to eat by herself, holding it with her own hands, and she went crazy! Absolutely adored it! She learned how to crawl, to stand up by herself and now she has a big front tooth!
THE WEDDING
Bruno, the groom and Paula, the bride!
On March 21st our little girl went with her parents to her uncle Bruno and Paula's wedding and had a blast! She was a really good girl and did not give Etta (her babysitter) a hard time, and even danced with her daddy! It was great to have all her friends and family in Brazil under the same roof to celebrate love.
BACK TO NEW YORK
Mia and daddy having brunch in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
On March 26th we went back home and Mia was truly a fantastic traveller, during the entire flight she behaved very well and was very cute sleeping in the bassinet, she fitted just right! Now she is finally adjusting to her routine, sleep time, nap time and feeding time...Oh, and let's not forget to mention that one more teeth is growing, her 4th teeth! ;)
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