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Mum Temeka Kingi wasn’t surprised her almost four-month-old daughter, baby Huia-Joyce Monck, of Woodroffe, captured readers’ hearts in our semi-finals vote.“She has a cheeky grin when she first wakes up, and a big simile with her dimples,” her mum says.
1/25Mum Temeka Kingi wasn’t surprised her almost four-month-old daughter, baby Huia-Joyce Monck, of Woodroffe, captured readers’ hearts in our semi-finals vote.
“She has a cheeky grin when she first wakes up, and a big simile with her dimples,” her mum says.
With her big eyes, long eyelashes and long black hair, Arlene Himadri, of Larrakeyah, is the apple of her mother’s eye.“She is my angel who has made me realise how wonderful motherhood is,” mum, Angira says.
2/25With her big eyes, long eyelashes and long black hair, Arlene Himadri, of Larrakeyah, is the apple of her mother’s eye.
“She is my angel who has made me realise how wonderful motherhood is,” mum, Angira says.
Palmerston bub Ariella Shiloh Vargas is ‘always smiling and happy’ says her proud mum, Naomi Seon.“She’s a really happy baby, really content … she’s always smiling and happy, she’ll be a talker that’s for sure,” says her mum.
3/25Palmerston bub Ariella Shiloh Vargas is ‘always smiling and happy’ says her proud mum, Naomi Seon.
“She’s a really happy baby, really content … she’s always smiling and happy, she’ll be a talker that’s for sure,” says her mum.
Carmelo Yunupingu, of the Galiwinku Community. This photo was taken at Carmelo’s great grandmother’s homeland at “Galawarra”. Picture: Jacinta Donald
4/25Carmelo Yunupingu, of the Galiwinku Community. This photo was taken at Carmelo’s great grandmother’s homeland at “Galawarra”. Picture: Jacinta Donald
Charlotte Jolene Barz, of Driver, trying out her first vegie spring roll. And she looks like she really enjoys it!
5/25Charlotte Jolene Barz, of Driver, trying out her first vegie spring roll. And she looks like she really enjoys it!
Lahana Stedman, of Maningrida, at three months old. Just look at those welcoming arms! Picture: Emily Pettersson
6/25Lahana Stedman, of Maningrida, at three months old. Just look at those welcoming arms! Picture: Emily Pettersson
Meet Aurora Fundak of Rosebery. She’s rocking out in style. Her taste is better than yours.
7/25Meet Aurora Fundak of Rosebery. She’s rocking out in style. Her taste is better than yours.
Six-months-old Donatello Wunungmurra, of Galiwinku, enjoying the beautiful scenic beaches of North East Arnhem Land. Picture: Megan Campbell
8/25Six-months-old Donatello Wunungmurra, of Galiwinku, enjoying the beautiful scenic beaches of North East Arnhem Land. Picture: Megan Campbell
Kenzo Roddenby, of Katherine, pictured down by the river. Picture: Tonja Ryan
9/25Kenzo Roddenby, of Katherine, pictured down by the river. Picture: Tonja Ryan
Anaisha was going for a beach walk and her daddy was playing peekaboo.That’s when she started giggling and mumma captured the amazing smile. Picture: Nikita
10/25Anaisha was going for a beach walk and her daddy was playing peekaboo.That’s when she started giggling and mumma captured the amazing smile. Picture: Nikita
Frankie Jade Lewis-Nichols of Wagait Beach. Just chillin’ in mum’s chair after her first 4WD trip up the beach at Mandorah. Picture: Cherie Nichols
11/25Frankie Jade Lewis-Nichols of Wagait Beach. Just chillin’ in mum’s chair after her first 4WD trip up the beach at Mandorah. Picture: Cherie Nichols
Maya Sherpa of Muirhead is all smiles after having a bath.
12/25Maya Sherpa of Muirhead is all smiles after having a bath.
William Power,of Bakewell, in his element! His mum Kym says William loves water and “is such a water boy”. Cooling off in the Darwin heat in the tub. Territory tough!
13/25William Power,of Bakewell, in his element! His mum Kym says William loves water and “is such a water boy”. Cooling off in the Darwin heat in the tub. Territory tough!
Zidane Joshi, of Millner, dressing up as a turtle. He just loves the camera. Picture: Shweta Panchal
14/25Zidane Joshi, of Millner, dressing up as a turtle. He just loves the camera. Picture: Shweta Panchal
Gordon May is a happy baby with a cheeky personality and a big smile, according to his mother, Shaqkayla Bading, of Jabiru. “He has a bit of a cheeky personality, and a great smile too,” she said.“He gets a lot of attention everywhere we go. Everyone just adores him.”
15/25Gordon May is a happy baby with a cheeky personality and a big smile, according to his mother, Shaqkayla Bading, of Jabiru. “He has a bit of a cheeky personality, and a great smile too,” she said.
“He gets a lot of attention everywhere we go. Everyone just adores him.”
Halle Rae Wosomo, of Rosebery, at 5 months old, and pretty in pink. Halle loves smiling for the camera. Picture: Now Forever Photography Australia
16/25Halle Rae Wosomo, of Rosebery, at 5 months old, and pretty in pink. Halle loves smiling for the camera. Picture: Now Forever Photography Australia
Aamiyah-jaynara Koops-Assan, of Nhulunbuy, smiling at her aunty while she captures her beautiful smile for the first time. Picture: Shanese Smith
17/25Aamiyah-jaynara Koops-Assan, of Nhulunbuy, smiling at her aunty while she captures her beautiful smile for the first time. Picture: Shanese Smith
Marrara bub Eli Stokes was one of our top vote getters in our first semi-finals’ photo gallery in our hunt to find The Territory’s Cutest Bub. Picture: Susan Fong
18/25Marrara bub Eli Stokes was one of our top vote getters in our first semi-finals’ photo gallery in our hunt to find The Territory’s Cutest Bub. Picture: Susan Fong
Madelyn Alice Wie, of Lyons ... lots of morning smiles and love for mummy and daddy. Picture: Alex Wie
19/25Madelyn Alice Wie, of Lyons ... lots of morning smiles and love for mummy and daddy. Picture: Alex Wie
Darwin bub Archie Thaddeus Dinardo is his parents’ “sunshine”. Archie - born in Darwin December 2020 - “is like the beginning of all things, wonder - hope - a dream of possibilities for us,” says his mum. Picture: Susan Fong/Little Cherub Photography Darwin
20/25Darwin bub Archie Thaddeus Dinardo is his parents’ “sunshine”. Archie - born in Darwin December 2020 - “is like the beginning of all things, wonder - hope - a dream of possibilities for us,” says his mum. Picture: Susan Fong/Little Cherub Photography Darwin
Waylon Walker, of Pine Creek, enjoying some yummy fruit. Says mum, Simona: “You wouldn’t think this big boy was born three months premature”.
21/25Waylon Walker, of Pine Creek, enjoying some yummy fruit. Says mum, Simona: “You wouldn’t think this big boy was born three months premature”.
Coconut Grove baby Inaya Kang is “a wonderful daughter and even best friend to both of us (her parents). We are very lucky to have her,” her mum Manpreet says.
22/25Coconut Grove baby Inaya Kang is “a wonderful daughter and even best friend to both of us (her parents). We are very lucky to have her,” her mum Manpreet says.
Chanteah Rioli, of Berrimah, gets ready for the Dry season in her stylish new outfit. Picture: Jhosette
23/25Chanteah Rioli, of Berrimah, gets ready for the Dry season in her stylish new outfit. Picture: Jhosette
Tiarlee Mawson. We just want to pinch those gorgeous cheeks and go “goo goo”. Tiarlee was one of the top vote getters in the semi-finals in our hunt to find the The Territory’s Cutest Bub.
24/25Tiarlee Mawson. We just want to pinch those gorgeous cheeks and go “goo goo”. Tiarlee was one of the top vote getters in the semi-finals in our hunt to find the The Territory’s Cutest Bub.
Proud mum of Nakara bub Aarav Paudel says of him:“He has got a very cute smile and eyes are very beautiful.“He is always very happy. and he is a chubby boy too.”
25/25Proud mum of Nakara bub Aarav Paudel says of him:“He has got a very cute smile and eyes are very beautiful.
“He is always very happy. and he is a chubby boy too.”
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