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James Samons

Moms do it 366 days a year

Posted Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 11:42 AM
Mother's Day is fast approaching, and I'm that guy who is waiting until the last minute to find something nice for my mom (and mom-in-law). But this year, I have another mother to think about ... my wife. Our daughter Charlotte is about a month and a half into her life, and already I've started to get why people tell me "congratulations" and "say goodbye to your pre-baby behavior" in the same breath...
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