I had to hold Loni's hands down, she was too impatient to wait for the cake so she ran her little hand across the frosting and tried to put it in her mouth!
It's Loni Baloni's birthday today. I called her first this morning to sing her happy birthday but her friends had kidnapped her and took her out to breakfast. My friends did the same thing for me when I was a little younger than her and I remember how exciting it was. I'm glad that she has great friends who care about her.
Siloni is my youngest sister, my Mom let me give her a middle name so of course I chose Moriah after my favorite singer Mariah Carey (she still is my favorite singer!)Today I was looking through my box of pictures and I have so many pictures, it was pretty difficult to select only a few to show off. One of the reasons for my elaborate collection of Loni pictures is because I was her babysitter 24/7. I'm not even exaggerating. I remember being resentful as a teen because I couldn't hang out my friends, I had Loni to tend to. All my high school friends remember her as my constant companion, wherever I went, she went. My mother was working so much so I had to tend to a lot of loni's basic needs like baths, diaper changes and feedings. We had a good time, I learned a lot from Loni. She was a curious but, shy child and full of affection for the people around her. I remember blasting my radio (as a teen) and she'd stun me by saying "Tiva turn it down, I wanna talk". She was only 4 years old at the time. We had great times together and my resentment turned into gradtitud for such an amazing sister.
Loni was happiest after a warm bath and a bottle.
Loni started dancing at a very young age, she started dancing before she could walk. We have footage of her pulling her self up to standing positon by the couch and shaking her little diapered bum:) Over the years, through many performances her shyness has turned into confidence.
Loni has taught herself how to play Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and to Sing. She continues to dance, anywhere and everywhere. My friends still call me to request a performance from her. She is definitely the one who posses all the talent in our family. Loni is excelling in school and has a supportive network great friends, which I hope doesn't change Lon! She is a light in our family, my brother is lucky to have her in his home, she gladly helps him out with my nephews.
Loni thank you for your consistent phone calls and sweet messages. We love and miss you, give yourself a hug from us!
