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<\/a><\/div>\nTada! I think it was worth the wait.<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ja2_fI33KRU\/VKIWfq-SCbI\/AAAAAAAADP0\/2MYf3Wr3TGs\/s1600\/IMG_0342.JPG?resize=320%2C240\")
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<\/a><\/div>\nOh – another gift popped up! Here’s Emma.<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SLdFZhF5hi8\/VKIVfGZ8d3I\/AAAAAAAADOc\/w_j5K1AC3bo\/s1600\/IMG_0330.JPG?resize=320%2C297\")
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<\/a><\/div>\nLook at her favorite gift. She loves her chocolate!<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MvRxpL8n_rc\/VKK3j-EiIZI\/AAAAAAAADRQ\/tuKblp3g_8I\/s1600\/IMG_0254.jpg?resize=240%2C320\")
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