1/82Liam Evans, four months old. Cuddles and chats are my favorite. I love to smile, pick up and play with my toys, I even love to sleep through the night for mum.
Who is the Geelong region’s cutest baby? Part two
The Geelong Advertiser is searching for the region’s cutest baby. Check out the entrants.
2/82Lilah Presley Thompson, 12 weeks old. Just the happiest, smiliest little girl.
She loves listening to music and is so fascinated by the dog and cat and they love her to bits.
She loves listening to music and is so fascinated by the dog and cat and they love her to bits.
3/82Lincoln Mckenzie, four months old. Lincoln is a very vocal little babe. His favourite things to do are watch Mickey Mouse and yell at everyone who tries to speak to him.
4/82Lotti Cronin, nine weeks old. This is Lotti Lou who is nine weeks old and was born on Valentines Day. Lotti is very bright and bubbly with the cutest smile.
5/82Louis Vodopic, five and a half months. In the first few months of life, Louis’ Zoolander blue steal pose caught everyone’s attention for a laugh. He’s since swapped it for his cheeky little smile that matches his quirky personality. He’s about to head away on his sixth camping trip, always a strong baby and doesn’t stay still for long.
6/82Luka McCuskey, five and a half months old. Luka is a funny little boy who’s always hungry for his milk, he loves to give kisses and blow raspberries.
7/82Mackenzie Johnson, seven months old. Mackenzie is a super cheeky and happy baby. She loves animals and singing. She has recently discovered clapping and does this every time she does anything.
8/82Macy, nine months old. Macy loves to crawl around and get into everything. Sneezing and coughing are her favourite things to laugh at and pretending to be a dinosaur making growing noises is her newest game.
9/82Maddox Harris, five months old. Maddox is such a sweet boy, always smiling and loves to laugh at his three older brothers.
10/82Mallorie Nicholls, 10 months old. Mallorie is the world's happiest baby. She loves monkey noises and eating everything in sight.
11/82Margot, seven months old. Margot somehow managed eat and digest a full bird feather so now we call her feathers.
12/82Marlo Taylor, three months old. Marlo Jai, MJ, now falls asleep to the sounds of a basketball game. Whistles, bouncing balls, noisy kids and all. After cheering on his big brother and sister at more than 35 games in his short three months of life, and with a nickname like MJ, what hope did he have.
13/82Maverick McPherson, two months old. A very chilled and happy baby.
14/82Maxwell, nine months old. Sorry, I cant hear you over the volume of my hair. Maxwell is nine months old and has had two haircuts so far. He loves to smile and clap hands on demand.
15/82Mia Marie Marnell, six weeks old. My precious Mia is a bright happy baby girl who loves story time. She is our rainbow baby who laughs, smiles and brings us joy and happiness. We are blessed as first time parents.
16/82Mila Dove, seven and a half months old. She loves rolling, eating, her big brothers and sisters and being cheeky.
17/82Miley Thompson, six months old. Nicknamed smiley Miley because she is one of the happiest babies you could meet. Loves camping and going out and about. She also loves Bluey, although maybe that is just mum. She has the most beautiful big, bright, blue eyes.
18/82Morgan Jacobson, six weeks old. A funny moment was the shocked surprise Morgan had when she was introduced to our dog for the first time.
19/82Nakoa, four months old. Nakoa is a happy smiley baby who loves to have a giggle. He also enjoys reading books, listening to dad play the guitar and looking at trees when out for walks.
20/82Navy Bellis, three months old. He loves the Wiggles. He kicks his legs out of excitement, he loves to smile at everything. And his favourite thing is to watch mummy eat; he wants food.
21/82Noah-Ryder Liddell, nine weeks old. Our baby boy Noah-Ryder is the cutest little boy around town. He enjoys music but not baby music. He would rather listen to Taylor Swift's Folklore album, it even settles him and he listens during tummy time too! Noah- Ryder also loves cuddles and his puppy Snickers who he goes on walks with, with Mum and Dad.
22/82Novi Dawn Grozdanovski, four months old. The cheekiest little muffin who is always smiling. Precious little peach, such a sweet happy girl.
23/82Oaklee Cropley-Sallai, six months old. Oaklee always has a smile on his face. Such a happy boy who just lights up my whole world.
24/82Oakley Downey, four and a half months old. Oakley has made the perfect addition to our family, he has been on many camping trips in his first few months of life and enjoys spending time sharing cuddles and his growth with the elderly at Drysdale Grove. Oakley loves trying new foods and engaging his senses in all new experiences everyday. Finger painting is our favourite.
25/82Olivah Rushin, two weeks old. Olivah is a handsome two week old baby boy who melts the hearts of everyone he meets. Although he is only two weeks old, Olivah is a smiley bubba who enjoys every kiss and hug he gets from his older brother Elijah.
26/82Oliver Ficarra, 14 weeks old. Oliver loves it when you pull funny faces at him, it nearly always makes him smile. He is a bright baby who loves looking at everything around him and he always has to be the centre of attention.
27/82Oliver Bell, six and a half months old. Cheekiest, happiest little boy around. Always smiling and brightening the room with his laughter. Loves cuddles, tickles, and not staying still. Dislikes fruits and vegetables, and naps during the day.
28/82Ollie, six months old. Cheeky with the cutest smile.
29/82Onyx, nine weeks old. Onyx loves playing with his big brother and giving cheeky smiles.
30/82Oryn Pierce, 12 weeks old. I love smiling. My big beautiful eyes are my best feature and mum and dad tell me I am the cutest little man.
31/82Oscar Liistro, five months old. Meet Oscar, our delightful baby boy whose smile lights up every room. With his infectious laughter and beaming grins, Oscar has the magical ability to melt hearts wherever he goes. Each day with him is a joyful adventure, filled with moments that remind us of the pure, unadulterated happiness a child's smile can bring. Oscar's cheerful spirit and lovable antics make him a true bundle of joy, cherished by all who have the pleasure of knowing him.
32/82Oscar Bown, five months old. If you’re having a bad day just look at Oscar and he will just smile and brighten your day.
33/82Parker Savige, nine months old. Parker is the buggiest social little butterfly, she will smile at everyone. When taking her to the shops she will stare people down untill they look at her just so she can get attention, smile and laugh at them. She is so bubbly and full of attitude.
34/82Parker Louise Collins, eight months old. Parker Louise is a beautiful and happy little girl, full of life and energy.
She is very curious, active and trying her hardest to walk already. We wouldn’t change Miss Parker’s personality and activeness for anything in the world. Blessed to have a happy and healthy baby.
She is very curious, active and trying her hardest to walk already. We wouldn’t change Miss Parker’s personality and activeness for anything in the world. Blessed to have a happy and healthy baby.
35/82Penelope Billows, seven months old. The most gorgeous little soul.
36/82Perry Marendaz, six weeks old. Our little pale, blue-eyed, ginger girl.
37/82Phoenix Jones, 11 months old. Phoenix came into the world seven weeks early. There were the common issues with being so preemie, but his strength has really shone through, as he is now a strong little boy that loves his food and is always happy. Well apart from when the chompers come through.
38/82Pippa, 11 weeks old. Pippa is our 31 week preemie baby who spent her first five weeks of life in Special Care. Pippa may be teeny tiny but she is also very sassy and that's one of the reasons why we love her.
39/82Pippa Olivia, one week old. Our little angel loves to be decorated with stickers by her two year old brother.
40/82Presley Lockwood, eight and a half months. Presley James was born five weeks early and spent two weeks in special care. He is now a fearless little cherub that is constantly on the go.
41/82Preston Torpy, four months old. Preston always has the biggest smiles and loves a chat. He babbles all day everyday.
42/82Primrose Crabbe, 18 weeks old. After an unexpectedly speedy entrance into the world, Primrose has taken to it like a ducky to water. Growing in leaps and bounds, her parents couldn’t be more proud. Completely unflappable, if her cheeky smiles and mischevious giggles are a sign of things to come, her parents better stay on their toes.
43/82Ravenna D’Agostino, five months old. Ravenna is our feisty and bubbly, double rainbow baby. She has the most infectious smile and laugh, and enchants all those who meet her with her cheeky grins, giggles, and coos. Ravenna truly knows her own mind. We have nicknamed her “our little mandrake” for when she is annoyed, she uses her high pitched, ear piercing screams to get what she wants. Our sweet Ravenna absolutely loves the outdoors, especially being by water. We often frequent Surf Coast beaches, with Urquhart’s Bluff and Anglesea being favourite spots for our family. Ravenna has experienced several camping trips so far, with swimming in the Murray River and exploring the Otway Forests being highlights. She loves being out in nature and already displays a fond affection for all animals, in particular, our three legged cat, Jackson. Ravenna is an exceptional little lady and we adore her endlessly.
44/82River, three months old. River is a smiley little man who has the chillest personality.
45/82River Andrew, eight months old. River is such a chilled little man, he melts hearts with his cheeky smile and blue eyes.
46/82Rose Riches, 10 weeks old. Rose’s interests are her mummy, daddy, any screens and her two puppies. She loves going for rides in the cars, loves water.
Funny moments are when she fills her nappy and smiles afterwards
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Funny moments are when she fills her nappy and smiles afterwards
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47/82Ruby Brown, four months old. Loves interacting,
gives kisses freely.
gives kisses freely.
48/82Ryan Dean, one month old. Hello world.
My name is Ryan and I am five weeks now.
My favourite toy is a plush lion.
I enjoy discovering this new world and learning new skills every day.
My name is Ryan and I am five weeks now.
My favourite toy is a plush lion.
I enjoy discovering this new world and learning new skills every day.
49/82Ryan Judd, three months old. He is a cheeky little dude already. Ryan loves swimming and bath time, long drives and lots of milk.
50/82Ryder Robinson, four months old. Ryder, our sweet yet cheeky little one. He’s quite the character. Whenever he catches a glimpse of himself in the mirror, he can’t resist flashing an adorable toothless grin. It’s like he knows just how cute he is. Sometimes, when he’s feeling particularly mischievous, he’ll stick out his tongue or blow bubbles at his reflection, as if he’s trying to outdo himself. Despite his playful antics, he’s always quick to charm everyone with his infectious laughter and endearing personality.
51/82Sam Dosen, nine months old. Sam is a cheeky little wiggle worm. He loves bath time, playing peekaboo and shaking his booty to the Wiggles.
52/82Saylor Lewis, six months old. Saylor is our gorgeous little lady who loves to go on adventures, eat lots of food, hang out with her sister and cheer on the Cats.
53/82Scarlett Tilley, six montsh old. A little lady that knows what she wants.
54/82Sebastian McCaughan, nine months old. Loves crawling after his sister and making funny noises with her. Sebastian can be very shy so when you lock eyes with him, he’ll tuck his head away with a cute little smile.
55/82Skylar Webster, nine months old. Skylar is an adorable nine-month-old with captivating dimples and sparkling blue eyes that light up any room. Her infectious smile melts hearts wherever she goes. Recently embarking on exciting new milestones, Skylar has mastered the art of crawling and pulling herself up on furniture. When it comes to meal times, she loves mashed bananas, it has earned the title of absolute favorite. This little chatterbox surprises everyone with her ability to say mumma, her sister’s name Harper, and even the cat’s name Peppa. Sorry, dadda, she hasn’t quite nailed down your title yet. Skylar’s cheerful demeanor is a testament to her happy and contented nature, bringing endless joy to all those around her.
56/82Soli Douglas, four months old. The youngest of four boys, Soli is the smiliest guy you’ll ever meet.
57/82Spencer Hynes-Korbage, three months old. Such a happy baby boy. Absolutely adores his big sister and loves being called a cheeky boy.
58/82Spencer Owen, seven months old. Spencer loves all his pets and dogs light up his little face. His favourite outing is watching all the dogs at the dog park.
59/82Summer Ryan, six months old. Summer loves blowing spit bubbles, she loves her bottles and lights up every room with her big smile.
60/82Tahlia Buckley, eight months old. She is the biggest people person, smiling at everyone and always blowing raspberries at dogs.
61/82Tarkyn Gaylard, 10 weeks old. Tarkyn is a special angel sent from above and his smile lights up the room.
62/82Taylor Higgs, two months old. Taylor is the third of our three girls, and born on same day Taylor Swift was in town. Loves attention from mum, dad and her two big sisters. She wants to be cuddled 24 hours a day and will coo and wave her arms when her sisters sing to her.
63/82Theodore Bartlett, six weeks old. Hi my name is Theo. I quite enjoy looking at the big world around me. I love making mummy and daddy laugh by making a grumpy face. My favourite toy to sleep with is Sid the Sloth. I love having cuddles with my mummy and daddy.
64/82Theodore McDowall, eight months old. He is the most bright and bubbly little boy. At his daycare another child learnt how to walk and the teachers were all cheering this baby on, while the other kids looked at them with blank faces he was in the corner smiling and clapping his hands. He also roars like a lion and loves the Wiggles.
65/82Thomas ‘Tommy’ Hepworth, 11 months old. Always full of smiles. A happy boy who is very busy and loves his family.
66/82Tom Tatchell, five months old. After five unsuccessful years of IVF, four egg retrievals and nine transfers, I travelled to Greece to use a donor embryo. On the first transfer attempt I fell pregnant and nine months later my little Tom was born. His infectious smile brightens up my day and makes the highs and lows of IVF worth it.
67/82Troy Hume, seven months old. He is really into face grabbing as well as having the loudest little cackle and it doesn't take much to get a smile, he is a little flirt.
68/82Tully Rose Grace, five weeks old. My gorgeous five week old, blue eyed, blonde hair, miracle baby with her first smiles.
69/82William McLennan, three months old. Will has been trying to copy our mouth movements and has recently been sucking his bottom lip in and out, doing raspberries and sticking his tongue out.
70/82Willow Blacker, seven months old. Willow is a very happy girl who loves to get into everything. If she doesn’t get her way the redhead temper starts. She love animals and gets very excited when she sees them.
71/82Willow Mclaren, nine months old. My little go-getter is almost nine months old. She is only 5.9kg but she doesn't let her size hold her back.
72/82Willow Mae McCarter, six and a half months old. The cutest little, cheekiest, rosey-cheeked, blue eyed tornado you’ll ever meet.
73/82Wren Vodopic, four months old. Wren is a very happy and loving little baby, very cuddly and loves having a conversation with you. She has been a strong fighter recently coming back home from open heart surgery at Royal Children's Hospital and is going good in her recovery.
74/82Wynter Marshall, four months old. The happiest little one you will ever meet. A grizzle soon turns in to giggles when you sing to her.
75/82Xander Clinch, nine weeks old. Xander was born via cesarean at 36 weeks gestation because he made mummy blow up like a balloon. Even though he's technically a preemie baby, you wouldn't think so. He sleeps well, feeds well and smiles more than he cries. He's an angel, but that beautiful head of hair was a nightmare for mum's heartburn.
76/82Yunav GC, four months old. Very happy baby. Likes to smile and talk.
77/82Zachariah Haynes, three months old. Mummy's little eight ball pool protege with the biggest smile.
78/82Zain Mehdi, 10 months old. He is very handsome and charming.
79/82Zali Watkins, seven weeks old. Zali is a bit too little to have any special interests just yet but she does love smiling to peek-a-boo.
80/82Zander Martin, eight months old. The cheekiest little man who always has a smile on his face.
81/82Zeke McDonald, eight months old. Zeke loves spending time with his older siblings. They already have the cheeky eight month old getting up to mischief and help him hold mum's keys and remote hostage. Zeke also loves getting himself in sticky situations that he can't get out of, yet he has his siblings wrapped around his finger to get him out when he is stuck.
82/82Ziggy, two weeks old. Ziggy is only two weeks old and has been very easy going so far. He has an older, dog, brother Bronson who is totally obsessed with him.
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