On the First Day of April...

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The first of April, some do say,

Is set apart for All Fools' Day.

But why the people call it so,

Nor I, nor they themselves do know.

But on this day are people sent

On purpose for pure merriment

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Do you know how this term come about? Well, hearsay, says that it was

originated from France. until the mid sixteenth century, France celebrated new year

on the 1st of April. then, in 1562, the Pope introduce Christian calender and the

new year was then changed to the 1st of January.

word of the changes do not reach the rural areas that fast, as you all know, there is no emails then. some people continued to celebrate on April 1. These poor, misinformed souls were referred to as "April Fools" and had tricks played on them.

that was then. this year, at present, I had the trick done on my lil' one. Nadra Raissha. on that day, I brought Nad to the CSC, Cover Looks, for her first make over session, ever. well, sooner or later she would obviously had hers. why not make it sooner? 4 months and 21 days after birth, she had hers. as you can see later, it was professionally taken. make up, hair do's and clothing (model's own). all was perfect. but just to make it official, i would like to state that it is obviously wasn't easy as it seems. it was her first infront of big camera, lighting and the incessant flashes that blind her eyes. I had to carry her from behind and at the same time, cooing her so that she would stay focus and smile.

you could never be happy when she smile for the first 5 flashes. then, the agony began. she started to slide down from her pose. she slouched and pouted. as it is, she is not comfortable to be infront of the camera (not her parents traits). we really had a hard time making her smile or at least look at the camera.

by the time that we changed her to her second outfit, she already grew tired of sitting and posing. so we tried the prone position. flowers beside her, doesnt help a bit. she began to smile and the incessant flashes of the cameraman keep on blinding her sight.

after 80 odd takes, it's finally over. after the session, i chose the best of the best poses and these are the pictures. you know wat? that evening, she vomitted and become irritable over trivial matters... the day after, she had her first flu... first for both - make over & flu.

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