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The Many Faces

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of my favorite girl {and her favorite babe}.

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She’s full of beans {and surprises}

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and absolutely loves to dance {and entertain us with gymnastic routines}

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Ta da!

 

Ps. You should know…I bribed her with 3 little jellybeans to repeat the routine she had just performed inside {on this dreary, rainy day} – outside, where the lighting was better {and the ground was “wetter”}.  So we slipped out quickly while Bug was trucking down the passageway, leaving the door slightly ajar.  But when Cricket heard him near the door {not wanting him to get wet on the soggy deck}…she shut it before he could escape…and before I could stop her. 

And just like that, we were locked out.

1 year old inside.  Husband sleeping.  Behind closed door.  With earplugs.

{Yikes.}

After tapping my inner-McGyver, I managed to break in through our living room window and save the day.  Or at least, the morning. 

{Good times.}

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