Friday 11 April 2008

First love

I was hunting through some old black and white photographs yesterday and found these. Of course I couldn't resist scanning them in to share here with you. They were taken in Nigeria when I was a wee, toddling 17 months old. The beautiful bear is my first ever Chiltern Hugmee 'Big Ted,' back then he was just about as big as I was!

All say 'aaah' now!

First date: Paula and Big Ted 1964

He's the one for me? Really Mum?

Checking out Big Ted's pedigree!

Falling in love for the very first time!

Friends for life.

7 comments:

  1. Touching story, Paula! Thanks for sharing!!
    Have you got it, yet?

    Warmest wishes,

    Monica.

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  2. What a Cutie Patootie you where Paula, and that bear what a treasure. By the looks of it he has influenced the kind bears you create today. big hug-able and perfect in every way. Take care Deborah

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  3. Hello Paula, love the pics of you and Big Ted ! Do you still have him , and was Nigeria your home back then ? I went to visit Lagos and Ibadan as a child and learnt to speak a teeny bit of Yoruba , reading your post has brought back some very happy memories! Thanks for the lovely pics , hugs Ginie-Lee x

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  4. Ah, not yet Monica ... but I have a plan!

    Deborah, I think you're right, a bear like this makes an impression on a girl and yep, I think I have definitely been under his influence with my own style of bear-making.

    Ginie-Lee, I'm glad you had a little trip down your own Memory Lane as a result of my pics! What a coincidence! I lived in Nigeria with my parents for a while as a tot, because my father went out there to work. I'm pleased to tell you I do still have my Big Ted and he's just as handsome as ever!

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  5. Oh gosh, you are just too cute for words.. heehee.
    I'm glad you still have him, that is awesome. I'm sure he is your pride and joy. I know he'd be mine! heehee.

    Hugs!
    Melanie

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  6. Hi Melanie and yes, you guessed right, he is my pride and joy!

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  7. Sweet photos of you and big Ted! and how neat
    that you still have him and he is as handsome
    as ever!


    Hugs
    Carolyn

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