First of all, I apologize for the long silence. I have been feeling mighty uneasy. It’s been quite a while since I stayed this long without updating. I will try my best to not let it ever happen again. It’s shameful! That being said, I credit my inability to update on the little human being that spent the weekend with me. Her name is Ireti (Funmi’s little darling).
On Friday, I went to Funmi’s house to chill. Before I left, Funmi was getting ready to attend Pastor Adeboye’s vigil. I couldn’t make it. Ireti was not cooperating with Funmi. She refused to wear her clothes, refused to wear her shoes, and even took off her underwear – a move I was very troubled by. She’s only three years old; it’s a little early to be going commando…don’t you think? lol. Eventually, she agreed to put on her underwear, but I think she wanted to wear the underwear on top of her pantyhose. Let’s say she’s not fashion-conscious yet.
To cut the long story short, I ended up going home with her that night. Looking @ the gorgeous gal in my house, I could not resist the urge to dress her up, paint her face, and take a few shots. So that is how Ireti ended up looking like that. She’s absolutely gorgeous…don’t you think? The outfit does not belong to her. In fact, nothing you see on her belongs to her. They all belong to me. When I decide to use any of the jewelry, I’m wondering if people will start looking @ me and wondering if I have no shame….you know, with borrowing jewelry from a three year old et al.
There are plenty more interesting pictures, including one where she was reading – or looked like she was reading, Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Needless to say, Ireti was with me till Sunday and refused to go back to her people. Her mother (Funmi is not her mother by the way) said I could keep her till Monday – a generous offer that I generously refused to take. I just couldn’t see myself waking up so early to give a three year old a shower, prepare lunch for her, and then take her to school. Kai. That one too much 4 me abeg.
There were a total of 83 pictures, but I only uploaded 32 for your viewing pleasure. Click HERE to view them all. The album is the most recent album on top of the page. Happy viewing!! Oh, I should explain the reason for the title of this blog is because this is not the first time I have done this to Ireti.
By the way, Standtall will be interviewing me on her blog on Thursday….yay!!! I’ll be signing autographs afterwards. Each autogragh will cost a little fee of one 2008 Range Rover. 🙂
VERA! the thing wey u go cause for baltimore. hope say her mama know say na wetin u dey do her pikin be this?
na child abuse be this o.
lol, she’s totally cute!
i loved the pic with the stunners! she has a lovely pout 🙂
ChiefO: Go siddon jare. Is it because you know people will see her picture and ask for her hand in marriage? Shey na the thing wey dey do you now?
Bumight: Do you have a little nephew who is looking for a boyfriend? I can hook him up oo! Just say the word, gal! lol.
awwww she is so cute. tres adorable!. Vera, urmmm you should have kept her till monday o jare, you need practise for when you will start having little Iretis. Soon and very soon (lol). Seriously though wetin u fit do when u get yours. I beg answer the question o and dont say you will get a nanny. You are being interviewed!!! 5 GBOSAS FOR YOU – GBOSA! GBOSA! GBOSA! GBOSA! So sorry I couldnt finish it, my fingers were hurting, so you only get 4 of them. Please share in the celebrity o, my sister, share in the celebrity. XOXO to the hundreth degree…
Shes simply gawjus! A heartbreaker in the makin!
Hows u doin??
ermmm, I have not been on your page today, this is ver surprising. She is a cutie o, all the boys are going to be knocking down the walls. and like nouveau afrique said – who is going to be helping you when its your turn ehn???
The headtie is fabulous. and that’s one mean pout! Boys beware, Ireti is taking no prisoners…. Props to you, it’s not easy keeping young children entertained and for long enough to have that many pictures!
Bumight: I meant to ask if you have a nephew who needs a GIRLFRIEND (not a boyfriend abeg) lol.
Nouveau Afrique: My dear, thank you for the four gbosas. That one sef, na more than enough for me. You already answered your question: na nanny all the way oo (and a driver, of course). If not, I will hire Funmi to do all the running around for me. Mommy has 2 get her beaury sleep. lol.
Buttercup: Yes, ke! The babe is too fine, and she knows she’s fine too. I’m doing good, love. How you dey? Did my comment show on your blog? It never shows these days.
Temite: Darling, it’s okay if you haven’t been on my blog today. Blogville has been mighty slow. Have you noticed? Anyway, when I born pikin(s), I intend on either hiring a nanny or hiring Funmi. Shikena.
Bibi: LOL. My sister, abi o? But Ireti and I are best friends (or at least that’s what I told her). She even called me today sef. Kai…that babe is something else.
Oh, she’s super cute and boy does she have her pout perfected! That lipstick shade even suits her skin tones.
PS – Kindly send me your yellow jewelry when you’re done with it. Thanks.
Awwww….Ireti is so cute. Let me guess, as a child shey you used to play dress up with dolls, right?
2008 Range Rover…this Vera girl sef…lolll. I admit I want an autograph though…:)
Good Naija Girl: LOL. Ireti is a babe ooo! Don’t play with her. As for the jewelry, alright love. I sure will. But I dunno when I will be done with it ooo!
Jaycee: I definitely played dress up with dolls. lol. I even used to paint my dad’s face when I didn’t have anyone else’s face to paint. lol. As for the autograph, all you have to do is send one easy payment of one 2008 range rover. Am I asking for too much? Nope! LOL.
vera abayaa
ireti’s fine sha’ 🙂
Vee, admit it… you sure will borrow those jewelries from that lil gal 😉
which one be say she no be Funmi’s pikin?
Ireti is so cute! I particularly like the ones with the Adichie book. The girl na poser o.
Veve u don turn make up artist/talent/model hunt?? lol
Vera, very humorous way to keep busy with a child. Thumbs up!
Love the way you dressed ireti up.
aww she looks so pretty!!
you’re just an agbaya sha. is she a doll you can just be painting anyhow? ehn??!
i hope she reports you to her mother.
lol..good for her!
im good o my sister..nope, it ddnt..blogger has been rather mad these days sha..
awww ireti is beautiful..she should win America's next top baby model..
but see how u just paint the girl's face sha! Aunty VERA
lol…u better start learning baby baths, cleaning poo & wee…u go born one day o…lol
i’m still laughing at the gele…child abuse. you need to keep these pics for when she’s posing like one sisi when she’s older …mouhahaha
I dey wait to hear from u but u r busy signing autograph in advance I guess. When are you getting back to me?
too cute! she got attitude too…
Abi, Vera, r u the one coaching her on how to av attitude?…she cldnt have done all those poses by her little self!
lol, you totally need your own child to play “doll baby” with o.
My sister wnet to the vigil thing and came back wanting to cover me with some white hankerchief that was supposed to be “holy”…lol
aunty Vera..btw u have been tagged. Yes! by me! oya follow the link
http://toluwa.blogspot.com/2008/10/two-truths-and-lie-you-have-been-tagged.html
have fun!
Vera…you are practicing 🙂
Can’t wait to see the interview…won’t there be exceptions for the autographs?
The pictures are beautiful…Ireti is adorable…
Since you and I are tight budddies and ermmmm you are even my boss sef and you NEVER PAY ME MY SALARY, I think I should get the autograph for free o. umhhh What say thee.
She’s absolutely be-yuuuuuu-tiful. How much is her bride price. We get plenty plenty yam.
she is sooooo cute, u tried oh vera.
This babe. U too dey hide sef. Na only pics of ur peps u put up. When will we see ur own pics? and when will u update ur other blog? That blog is way overdue.
LG: I don't like the way you're talking 2 me oh. If na joke, just stop am now. lol.
Aloofar: Okay fine, I admit it. I will borrow the jewelries from her. LOL. She no be Funmi pikin oo. Long, unbelieveable story.
Naijalines: I know. The way she was holding the book and staring @ it seriously, you'd swear she knew what the heck was going on in it.
NikkiSab: Yes o! Abi you get pikin wey you wan make I transform or makeover? It doesn't matter, boy or girl, I fit do am makeup.
Fanwest: Thanks!! It sure did keep her busy & entertained. She loved every minute of the attention she was receiving. That gal is something else.
Oluwadee: Thank you jare, my sister. Na only you talk correct thing.
Geisha. Song: Wetin her momsy fit do? The mom likes it anyway. lol. By the way, Ireti looks a lot like her mother, so go figure. And who are you calling agbaya? Respect yourself oo!
Buttercup: For some reason, my comments never show on your blog these days. I posted/submitted it like three times and it still refused to show. I was wondering if you guys put comment moderation on.
Aloted: I have already passed the stage of cleaning poo and pee. When my cousin was a baby, I took care of him while his mother travelled to Naija for a funeral. I had to wake up at 4am, so trust me, I have had plenty of practice. lol.
Wordsmith: Oh, I'm definitely keeping the pictures. That's for sure. She'll laugh her head off when she grows older.
Standtall: LOL @ signing autographs in advance. I couldn't help it!! Now that I'm getting famous, I need 2 get a magic marker 2 sign my name everywhere I go. lol.
Just Toluwa: Yes, I was telling her what to do with the poses. Ehen…wetin? LOL. She's a bad chic jo. That's my boo!!
Just Toluwa: You too dey find trouble oh. Why did you have to tag me? Y me, ehn? Anyway, I shall check it out. Kai, this babe sef.
Rita: Of course, there will be exceptions for the autographs! If you get me a 2011 range rover instead of a 2010 one, you'll get Ireti for FREE. Yeap, I said FREE. lol. And if you add a bottle of perfume, you'll get Funmi as a live-in nanny, so that's one verastic autograph, one Ireti, and one Funmi…all for one easy payment of one 2011 range rover and one bottle of perfume. Isn't that lovely??? lol
Temite: We can negotiate it. How about if I write the 'Ve' but I don't complete the 'Ra' of my first name? And then for my last name, I'll write, "Ezim" but no "Ora?" How you take see am? LOL.
Nefertiti: Ireti's bride price is currently set @ one 2011 Range Rover. It used to be a 2010 range rover, but due to the high demand of her in the market, we have decided to increase her price. Ehm, by the way, we prefer a black range rover with semi tinted glasses. Thanks!!
Rayo: Thank you, my sister. It wasn't easy, but with hardwork & determination, I pulled thru. What am I feeling like sef? lol.
Mr. C: You're soooo right about the other blog needing to be updated, and I will do so before the end of next week by God's Grace. As for my picture…HISS..lol…why you dey find me? Ireti is my representative, so manage her. She's my mini me. I'm training her to be like me.
Abbie: Oh, your sister went really? Nice!!! I really wish I had gone. *sigh* I missed out.
Vera, you and this your Range Rover… I’d send you a picture of the 2011 Range Rover…I believe that will suffice 🙂
As for the perfume, you can trust my judgement…will send it thru the address above once you confirm how I can have the autograph and Ireti and Funmi for free…
awwwwwwwwww
she’s cute!!!!!!!!!
Rita: LOL. Babe, once you gimme your address, I will have the merchandise shipped to you. What do you mean by 'how???' Abi DHL, UPS, & FedEx don go out of buisness?? Don't worry jare!! I will surely ship them to you. lol.
Ibiluv: Thanks, darling. Abi you wan buy??
Funmis daughter is so cute…as for u …..they need to call child services lol. u are something else vera…how are u sha
Dee: LOL. Child services on me? Y now? Hahaha. It was all lufff ooo. I’m fine anywayz. U??
I def missed this one as well….lmao @ ur refusal to have her till monday…omo I don old and I dont know how I will manage with children oh…