Meet the Cover Stars

Our beautiful co ver stars are Jo ’burg mom and daughter, Mon ique and Sienn a Ronco . “Sisi (as we call her) is a little firecracker! As little as she is, she knows exactly what she wants and she will definitely let you know too!” says her mom. “Sienna was premature so we are extremely proud that her milestones are on par with her age, and even prouder when she’s a bit ahead - but she still licks the floor and watches TV - we like a good balance in the Ronco household,” laughs Monique. We don’t have much planned for Mother’s Day (thanks corona) - but if the pandemic has taught me anything it’s that everything I need is right at home with me, although I wouldn’t be opposed to a lie in and five minutes to myself to have my coffee hot,” jokes Monique. “We absolutely LOVE seeing her grow - it’s bittersweet! I always say parenting is the most difficult job in the world, but it’s the only job you’ll never want to retire from! Parenthood will humble you - I have very quickly learned that - and it teaches you to laugh at yourself and to not always take life so seriously, and I don’t think it’s a bad lesson.” “Motherhood is tough, so tough, but then she scrunches her little nose and smiles and I feel like nothing else matters. I live for those smiles and for the thrill of watching her accomplish a new “skill” and although I know that with every skill she’s becoming more grown up and less of a baby, I also can’t wait to see the person she becomes,” concludes Monique. By Sarah Mackintosh