When Hannah came on Sunday, I did the same thing and said, "Bella Mia Hannah." She was a little distraught and said several times, "I can't hear you Grandma." What she really meant was "This is aggravating Grandma because I have no clue what you are saying.
I told her it meant she was my beautiful Hannah.
This afternoon I went to visit Hannah and Nathan and Sarah. I did the same thing and said, "Bella Mia Hannah." She giggled a little, covered hers ears, and said three times, "I can't hear you Grandma."
Later as I was getting ready to leave, I said it again. That time she said softly, "Bella You Grandma." She said it so softly that Sarah had to repeat back what she said, so I said it to her again..."Bella Mia Hannah." She hugged me and Said, "Bella You Grandma." Then she said, "sweet" in a very gentle and loving way.
She thought she could understand the "Mia" part interpreting it to mean "Me." She understood after a while that it was a term of endearment meaning I loved her so she answered back as best she could, "Bella You Grandma." That would be a mix of Italian and English an almost two year old made up meaning "You are my beautiful Grandma, I feel your love and I love you too."
I'll take that. :)
All from a little Family History story.
Love it.
My great Grandmother Louise (Luigia),
my Mom's Grandma.
My Mom as a girl.
Me and my Italian grandmother (Nanny).
My great Grandmother Louise (Luigia),
my Mom's Grandma.
Me and my Italian grandmother (Nanny).
My beautiful Hannah carrying on the tradition. :)
Sarah and Hannah.
Four generations:
L-R Bottom: My Mom, my Grandma (her Mom), Me
Back row: Sarah, Elisa, Emma. October 2000.
That's a lot of Italians.:)
Sarah and Hannah.
Four generations:
L-R Bottom: My Mom, my Grandma (her Mom), Me
Back row: Sarah, Elisa, Emma. October 2000.
That's a lot of Italians.:)