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AT HOME WITH THEIR BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL LYRA ROSE JANETTE MANRARA AND ALJAZ SKORJANEC ON THEIR CHERISHED FIRST CHILD'S THEATRICAL ARRIVAL AND THE PURE JOY OF BECOMING PARENTS

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September 25, 2023

"I look into her eyes and feel completely lost in them. That love is so deep-nothing else compares' Janette

- TRACY SCHAVERIEN

AT HOME WITH THEIR BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL LYRA ROSE JANETTE MANRARA AND ALJAZ SKORJANEC ON THEIR CHERISHED FIRST CHILD'S THEATRICAL ARRIVAL AND THE PURE JOY OF BECOMING PARENTS

Looking straight into the camera with the tiniest hint of a smile, little Lyra Rose Skorjanec is a complete natural as she makes her debut in her very first photoshoot.

“She’s a little superstar already and loves the camera,” proud mum Janette Manrara says with a laugh as she and husband Aljaz pose with their baby girl.

With her shock of dark hair and bright, inquisitive eyes, seven-weekold Lyra seems totally at ease when HELLO! joins the family at their home in Cheshire for this exclusive interview and shoot. Needless to say, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers are besotted.

“I look into her eyes and feel completely lost in them,” says Janette, as she and Aljaz snuggle up with Lyra on their bed.

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“That love is so deep; nothing else compares. You can see she’s learning and developing. She recognises our faces and our voices, and that connection is just incredible. She’s the most amazing baby. She’s really contented and only cries if she’s hungry or needs a nappy change.”

Aljaz adds: “Every single day is a pinch-yourself moment. Of course it’s very demanding, but the beautiful moments make all the sleepless nights worth it, like when I see her happy and smiling and I’m looking at her with such excitement and anticipation to see what she’s going to do next.”

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