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15 things I've learned about my "niece"

Right now I'm staying with my friends Emily and Joe because they have a new baby and I hope to be "Aunt Holly" to this baby. Here are some things I've learned about the baby so far.
  1. She has hiccups a lot and they are adorable
  2. She is super soft
  3. She seems to have a knack for timing poops and spit up so as to maximize mess
  4. To get her to stop fussing sometimes all I have to do is switch which shoulder she's on
  5. She needs still more alligator things
  6. She looks adorable in the onesies I decorated for her (well all onesies, but mine are better 😜)
  7. Her eyes sometimes seem to change color
  8. I can hear when she poops
  9. White noise is often essential in getting her to calm down/sleep
  10. While she will fight a swaddle like no other, it does help her sleep
  11. She has a tight grip
  12. The family dog loves sniffing her
  13. She is gaining weight like a champ
  14. She likes being hoisted up high
  15. She's cute even when she cries
(Prompt by me)
Respecting my niece's privacy but also kinda making her look creepy...welp

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