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Josie
After the holidays sped by in a blur, the seemingly-interminable, long Maine winter set in. Between the short days, the rising layers of snow, the bitter cold, and my ever-growing belly, I found myself wanting to be quite lazy. Dean took it upon himself to take care of me by walking me safely to and from work, attending Lamaze classes with me, and making sure I ate regularly––although I rarely forgot a meal.
He was my near-constant companion as I tried to mentally prepare for the arrival of my baby. We worked together to turn Aunt Mimi’s long-neglected sewing room into an adorable nursery with a fun jungle theme. Dean’s drawing skills came in handy as we turned the walls into a silly, smiling-animal dance party.
Aunt Mimi regularly expressed her excitement over the impending a
