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She Says… On Becoming a Big Brother
To the one who first made me a mother, Your life is about to change. Any day now. Dramatically. We’ve been preparing you for this day as much as possible, talking about babies and how fun it is to be a...
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She Says… 1 Month
My sweet, precious Emmett, You are one month old. Ok, ok, you are actually one month and 5 days old, but this is just about the first chance I’ve had to sit and write to you since then. And, while I’m...
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She Says… 2 Months
My sweet Emmett, Mr. Smileypants. Bonky Bonks (yup, that nickname has stuck, despite my best efforts to give you a nicer one). You are one happy baby. Seriously. You are the smiliest. Every day I fall...
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She Says… 3 Months
My sweet Emmett (or Emmett-y, as your brother calls you), Happy 3 month birthday! Three months feels so… significant. The end of the “4th trimester” and into the big, wide world of being a baby. A...
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She Says… Four Months
My sweet baby boy, This month whizzed by. It flew. You started daycare and I started back at work in the beginning of November and BAM! it’s Thanksgiving already. And judging by the state of our...
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She Says… 6 Months
Oh Emmett. My jolly little dude. My cuddler. My giggler. You, my darling, are the type of baby that makes people want to have a million more babies. I mean, really. Just look at that smile. The...
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She Says… 7 Months
My sweet baby-who-is-quickly-feeling-like-not-so-much-of-a-baby, You are SO MUCH FUN right now. Seriously. You’re the best. Your chubby cheeks and toothless grin and sparkly gray-blue eyes make...
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She Says… 8 Months
Emmett-y. Bonky Bonks. My smiley little buddy. This was a big month for you! All of a sudden, it seems, you are a mover and a shaker. While you used to be content snuggling into my lap, now you are ON!...
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She Says… Nine Months
Emmett Blemmett (Owen’s favorite nickname, which sometimes turns into “Emmett Blemmett Kemmett Chemicals”). Chubby Wubby (the nickname that comes out of my mouth most often). Bonky Bonks (your earliest...
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She Says… 10 Months
BOOM! It has been a huge month for you, my little buddy. The day you turned 10 months, the very tiny tip of your very first tooth poked through your gums. Bottom left. I know, it took FOREVER for you...
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