Hello, friends!  Here's a little bit about life right now:

What are you wearing?

Most days it's sweatpants or leggings and a t-shirt, but I did get to dress up on Monday for an event at the museum, so here I am looking like a real person:

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What have you bought?

I'm currently on a mission to lose the baby weight. So I've hopped back on Weight Watchers and I'm trying to remind myself that slow and steady wins the race.  I also know myself and I need treats.  I found these frozen yogurt bars and they are super delish and only 4 WW points.

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I haven't tried any of the other flavors yet, but I plan to!

What are you reading?

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.   

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It's currently free on Kindle and it seemed like something I ought to read. I just started it this week.  Don't know how I feel about it yet.  (And in case you're wondering how I find the time to read, it's usually when I'm feeding the baby or when he's refusing to sleep in his crib and needs to sleep on a human.  In a way, the time finds me.)

Obligatory photo of a cute baby:

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He's growing so fast.  Someone gave us this shirt and jeans with suspenders, but we're guessing he's going to be too big by the time short-sleeve weather rolls around, so layering had to happen!

Current art crush?

This month I started following Julie Liger-Belair, and not just because she has the best first name!  Check out her super cool mixed media artwork:

I love the world she creates in her artworks.  Her clear distinct style is so very appealing, don't you think? 

So, there you have it!  That's the scoop on life around here at the moment.  I did actually post a vlog at the beginning of this month.  If you haven't seen it and you'd like to watch it, here it is:

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

98 thoughts on “Around Here: February 2020

  • The salted caramel Yasso bars are my favorite!

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  • The salted caramel Yasso bars are my favorite!

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  • The salted caramel Yasso bars are my favorite!

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  • The salted caramel Yasso bars are my favorite!

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  • The salted caramel Yasso bars are my favorite!

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  • The salted caramel Yasso bars are my favorite!

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  • The salted caramel Yasso bars are my favorite!

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  • Julie Liger-Belair’s work reminds me of the little interludes between the skits in the Monty Python movies.

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  • Julie Liger-Belair’s work reminds me of the little interludes between the skits in the Monty Python movies.

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  • Julie Liger-Belair’s work reminds me of the little interludes between the skits in the Monty Python movies.

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  • Julie Liger-Belair’s work reminds me of the little interludes between the skits in the Monty Python movies.

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  • Julie Liger-Belair’s work reminds me of the little interludes between the skits in the Monty Python movies.

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  • Julie Liger-Belair’s work reminds me of the little interludes between the skits in the Monty Python movies.

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  • Julie Liger-Belair’s work reminds me of the little interludes between the skits in the Monty Python movies.

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  • Thanks so much for sharing. Always so rich. Good to know about the Stephen Covey free book on Kindle. I read it years ago but downloaded it for a refresher. Your little guy is growing so fast. He seems super alert and that face…. OMG..so kissable! Enjoy the need for snuggle human contact. Before you know, it is over and then when children are 2 or 3 years old, you will long for those days of snuggles. Such an important time in their development.

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  • Thanks so much for sharing. Always so rich. Good to know about the Stephen Covey free book on Kindle. I read it years ago but downloaded it for a refresher. Your little guy is growing so fast. He seems super alert and that face…. OMG..so kissable! Enjoy the need for snuggle human contact. Before you know, it is over and then when children are 2 or 3 years old, you will long for those days of snuggles. Such an important time in their development.

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  • Thanks so much for sharing. Always so rich. Good to know about the Stephen Covey free book on Kindle. I read it years ago but downloaded it for a refresher. Your little guy is growing so fast. He seems super alert and that face…. OMG..so kissable! Enjoy the need for snuggle human contact. Before you know, it is over and then when children are 2 or 3 years old, you will long for those days of snuggles. Such an important time in their development.

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  • Thanks so much for sharing. Always so rich. Good to know about the Stephen Covey free book on Kindle. I read it years ago but downloaded it for a refresher. Your little guy is growing so fast. He seems super alert and that face…. OMG..so kissable! Enjoy the need for snuggle human contact. Before you know, it is over and then when children are 2 or 3 years old, you will long for those days of snuggles. Such an important time in their development.

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  • Thanks so much for sharing. Always so rich. Good to know about the Stephen Covey free book on Kindle. I read it years ago but downloaded it for a refresher. Your little guy is growing so fast. He seems super alert and that face…. OMG..so kissable! Enjoy the need for snuggle human contact. Before you know, it is over and then when children are 2 or 3 years old, you will long for those days of snuggles. Such an important time in their development.

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  • Thanks so much for sharing. Always so rich. Good to know about the Stephen Covey free book on Kindle. I read it years ago but downloaded it for a refresher. Your little guy is growing so fast. He seems super alert and that face…. OMG..so kissable! Enjoy the need for snuggle human contact. Before you know, it is over and then when children are 2 or 3 years old, you will long for those days of snuggles. Such an important time in their development.

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  • Thanks so much for sharing. Always so rich. Good to know about the Stephen Covey free book on Kindle. I read it years ago but downloaded it for a refresher. Your little guy is growing so fast. He seems super alert and that face…. OMG..so kissable! Enjoy the need for snuggle human contact. Before you know, it is over and then when children are 2 or 3 years old, you will long for those days of snuggles. Such an important time in their development.

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  • I did WW years ago and lost 26 pounds pretty fast. I love the Yasso salted caramel bars the most. The picture with the baby is so cute!

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  • I did WW years ago and lost 26 pounds pretty fast. I love the Yasso salted caramel bars the most. The picture with the baby is so cute!

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  • I did WW years ago and lost 26 pounds pretty fast. I love the Yasso salted caramel bars the most. The picture with the baby is so cute!

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  • I did WW years ago and lost 26 pounds pretty fast. I love the Yasso salted caramel bars the most. The picture with the baby is so cute!

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  • I did WW years ago and lost 26 pounds pretty fast. I love the Yasso salted caramel bars the most. The picture with the baby is so cute!

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  • I did WW years ago and lost 26 pounds pretty fast. I love the Yasso salted caramel bars the most. The picture with the baby is so cute!

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  • I did WW years ago and lost 26 pounds pretty fast. I love the Yasso salted caramel bars the most. The picture with the baby is so cute!

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  • Cute baby picture indeed!,

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  • Cute baby picture indeed!,

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  • Cute baby picture indeed!,

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  • Cute baby picture indeed!,

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  • Cute baby picture indeed!,

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  • Cute baby picture indeed!,

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  • Cute baby picture indeed!,

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  • Wow Baby picture is a Steve mini me.

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  • Wow Baby picture is a Steve mini me.

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  • Wow Baby picture is a Steve mini me.

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  • Wow Baby picture is a Steve mini me.

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  • Wow Baby picture is a Steve mini me.

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  • Wow Baby picture is a Steve mini me.

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  • Wow Baby picture is a Steve mini me.

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  • Keep up the great snippets of life as it is for you now. Loce seeing them and the baby is soooo cute!

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  • Keep up the great snippets of life as it is for you now. Loce seeing them and the baby is soooo cute!

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  • Keep up the great snippets of life as it is for you now. Loce seeing them and the baby is soooo cute!

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  • Keep up the great snippets of life as it is for you now. Loce seeing them and the baby is soooo cute!

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  • Keep up the great snippets of life as it is for you now. Loce seeing them and the baby is soooo cute!

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  • Keep up the great snippets of life as it is for you now. Loce seeing them and the baby is soooo cute!

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  • Keep up the great snippets of life as it is for you now. Loce seeing them and the baby is soooo cute!

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  • That little guy of yours is so cute it shouldn’t be legal! (Steve looks pretty cute himself!)

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  • That little guy of yours is so cute it shouldn’t be legal! (Steve looks pretty cute himself!)

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  • That little guy of yours is so cute it shouldn’t be legal! (Steve looks pretty cute himself!)

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  • That little guy of yours is so cute it shouldn’t be legal! (Steve looks pretty cute himself!)

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  • That little guy of yours is so cute it shouldn’t be legal! (Steve looks pretty cute himself!)

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  • That little guy of yours is so cute it shouldn’t be legal! (Steve looks pretty cute himself!)

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  • That little guy of yours is so cute it shouldn’t be legal! (Steve looks pretty cute himself!)

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  • Looks like 2 cute babes to me!!! And you are truly always a real person, no matter what you are wearing or what the mirror reflects back. Thank you for sharing the other Julie artist!

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  • Looks like 2 cute babes to me!!! And you are truly always a real person, no matter what you are wearing or what the mirror reflects back. Thank you for sharing the other Julie artist!

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  • Looks like 2 cute babes to me!!! And you are truly always a real person, no matter what you are wearing or what the mirror reflects back. Thank you for sharing the other Julie artist!

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  • Looks like 2 cute babes to me!!! And you are truly always a real person, no matter what you are wearing or what the mirror reflects back. Thank you for sharing the other Julie artist!

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  • Looks like 2 cute babes to me!!! And you are truly always a real person, no matter what you are wearing or what the mirror reflects back. Thank you for sharing the other Julie artist!

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  • Looks like 2 cute babes to me!!! And you are truly always a real person, no matter what you are wearing or what the mirror reflects back. Thank you for sharing the other Julie artist!

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  • Looks like 2 cute babes to me!!! And you are truly always a real person, no matter what you are wearing or what the mirror reflects back. Thank you for sharing the other Julie artist!

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  • Your Baby is so cute, oh I wish I cold have mine little like that for a few hours every week! Lol! My youngest turned 18 years old TODAY and corny but true that ot goes by so quickly!
    Julie, you are AMAZING❤

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  • Your Baby is so cute, oh I wish I cold have mine little like that for a few hours every week! Lol! My youngest turned 18 years old TODAY and corny but true that ot goes by so quickly!
    Julie, you are AMAZING❤

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  • Your Baby is so cute, oh I wish I cold have mine little like that for a few hours every week! Lol! My youngest turned 18 years old TODAY and corny but true that ot goes by so quickly!
    Julie, you are AMAZING❤

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  • Your Baby is so cute, oh I wish I cold have mine little like that for a few hours every week! Lol! My youngest turned 18 years old TODAY and corny but true that ot goes by so quickly!
    Julie, you are AMAZING❤

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  • Your Baby is so cute, oh I wish I cold have mine little like that for a few hours every week! Lol! My youngest turned 18 years old TODAY and corny but true that ot goes by so quickly!
    Julie, you are AMAZING❤

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  • Your Baby is so cute, oh I wish I cold have mine little like that for a few hours every week! Lol! My youngest turned 18 years old TODAY and corny but true that ot goes by so quickly!
    Julie, you are AMAZING❤

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  • Your Baby is so cute, oh I wish I cold have mine little like that for a few hours every week! Lol! My youngest turned 18 years old TODAY and corny but true that ot goes by so quickly!
    Julie, you are AMAZING❤

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  • Hey Julie! Love what you do. Have you heard about Intuitive eating and health at every size? You should check out Christy Harrison – she is a nutritionnist and just published a new book full of scientifical and historical facts about dieting, it’s called Anti Diet. It might help you live without guilt and eating disorders (diets).
    Have a nice day.

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  • Hey Julie! Love what you do. Have you heard about Intuitive eating and health at every size? You should check out Christy Harrison – she is a nutritionnist and just published a new book full of scientifical and historical facts about dieting, it’s called Anti Diet. It might help you live without guilt and eating disorders (diets).
    Have a nice day.

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  • Hey Julie! Love what you do. Have you heard about Intuitive eating and health at every size? You should check out Christy Harrison – she is a nutritionnist and just published a new book full of scientifical and historical facts about dieting, it’s called Anti Diet. It might help you live without guilt and eating disorders (diets).
    Have a nice day.

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  • Hey Julie! Love what you do. Have you heard about Intuitive eating and health at every size? You should check out Christy Harrison – she is a nutritionnist and just published a new book full of scientifical and historical facts about dieting, it’s called Anti Diet. It might help you live without guilt and eating disorders (diets).
    Have a nice day.

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  • Hey Julie! Love what you do. Have you heard about Intuitive eating and health at every size? You should check out Christy Harrison – she is a nutritionnist and just published a new book full of scientifical and historical facts about dieting, it’s called Anti Diet. It might help you live without guilt and eating disorders (diets).
    Have a nice day.

    Reply
  • Hey Julie! Love what you do. Have you heard about Intuitive eating and health at every size? You should check out Christy Harrison – she is a nutritionnist and just published a new book full of scientifical and historical facts about dieting, it’s called Anti Diet. It might help you live without guilt and eating disorders (diets).
    Have a nice day.

    Reply
  • Hey Julie! Love what you do. Have you heard about Intuitive eating and health at every size? You should check out Christy Harrison – she is a nutritionnist and just published a new book full of scientifical and historical facts about dieting, it’s called Anti Diet. It might help you live without guilt and eating disorders (diets).
    Have a nice day.

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  • Good luck with WW hope Steve is supporting you with your effects, mine eats salted peanuts and biscuits in front of me and wonders why I get miffed at him. Tell Steve he looks so much better without the man bun, a good move to loose it. What a cute baby, but not surprising as he has a pretty mummy. So enjoy seeing your art work, just amazed you have the time, OR THE ENERGY. xx

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  • Good luck with WW hope Steve is supporting you with your effects, mine eats salted peanuts and biscuits in front of me and wonders why I get miffed at him. Tell Steve he looks so much better without the man bun, a good move to loose it. What a cute baby, but not surprising as he has a pretty mummy. So enjoy seeing your art work, just amazed you have the time, OR THE ENERGY. xx

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  • Good luck with WW hope Steve is supporting you with your effects, mine eats salted peanuts and biscuits in front of me and wonders why I get miffed at him. Tell Steve he looks so much better without the man bun, a good move to loose it. What a cute baby, but not surprising as he has a pretty mummy. So enjoy seeing your art work, just amazed you have the time, OR THE ENERGY. xx

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  • Good luck with WW hope Steve is supporting you with your effects, mine eats salted peanuts and biscuits in front of me and wonders why I get miffed at him. Tell Steve he looks so much better without the man bun, a good move to loose it. What a cute baby, but not surprising as he has a pretty mummy. So enjoy seeing your art work, just amazed you have the time, OR THE ENERGY. xx

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  • Good luck with WW hope Steve is supporting you with your effects, mine eats salted peanuts and biscuits in front of me and wonders why I get miffed at him. Tell Steve he looks so much better without the man bun, a good move to loose it. What a cute baby, but not surprising as he has a pretty mummy. So enjoy seeing your art work, just amazed you have the time, OR THE ENERGY. xx

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  • Good luck with WW hope Steve is supporting you with your effects, mine eats salted peanuts and biscuits in front of me and wonders why I get miffed at him. Tell Steve he looks so much better without the man bun, a good move to loose it. What a cute baby, but not surprising as he has a pretty mummy. So enjoy seeing your art work, just amazed you have the time, OR THE ENERGY. xx

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  • Good luck with WW hope Steve is supporting you with your effects, mine eats salted peanuts and biscuits in front of me and wonders why I get miffed at him. Tell Steve he looks so much better without the man bun, a good move to loose it. What a cute baby, but not surprising as he has a pretty mummy. So enjoy seeing your art work, just amazed you have the time, OR THE ENERGY. xx

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  • Thank you Julie for sharing. Your little guy is just so cute. My 2 boys are grown, and I really enjoy them still, but oh to have those baby snuggles. Happy art making and loving those 2 males of yours. My friend is on WW and doing well. Good luck with that.

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  • Thank you Julie for sharing. Your little guy is just so cute. My 2 boys are grown, and I really enjoy them still, but oh to have those baby snuggles. Happy art making and loving those 2 males of yours. My friend is on WW and doing well. Good luck with that.

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  • Thank you Julie for sharing. Your little guy is just so cute. My 2 boys are grown, and I really enjoy them still, but oh to have those baby snuggles. Happy art making and loving those 2 males of yours. My friend is on WW and doing well. Good luck with that.

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  • Thank you Julie for sharing. Your little guy is just so cute. My 2 boys are grown, and I really enjoy them still, but oh to have those baby snuggles. Happy art making and loving those 2 males of yours. My friend is on WW and doing well. Good luck with that.

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  • Thank you Julie for sharing. Your little guy is just so cute. My 2 boys are grown, and I really enjoy them still, but oh to have those baby snuggles. Happy art making and loving those 2 males of yours. My friend is on WW and doing well. Good luck with that.

    Reply
  • Thank you Julie for sharing. Your little guy is just so cute. My 2 boys are grown, and I really enjoy them still, but oh to have those baby snuggles. Happy art making and loving those 2 males of yours. My friend is on WW and doing well. Good luck with that.

    Reply
  • Thank you Julie for sharing. Your little guy is just so cute. My 2 boys are grown, and I really enjoy them still, but oh to have those baby snuggles. Happy art making and loving those 2 males of yours. My friend is on WW and doing well. Good luck with that.

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