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What Babies Bring

A former English professor of mine, Marilyn McEntyre, has designed a wonderful collection of postcards called things like "Why We Read" or "Why Coffee is Important," and a colleague gave me this one today:

WHAT BABIES BRING

Late-night entertainment
A new array of aromas
Their own agendas
A stuffed animal stampede
A fresh look at family
An excuse for earthiness
Terrifying responsibility
Gloating grandparents
Smiles from strangers
Suspicious siblings
Large piles of small pajamas
An ongoing reality checkA reminder of mystery

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