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A June Christening: From Balmy to Barmy and Back again.
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When we last met at The Melting Pot, I had a chaotic time just kicking off, with increasingly active twin babies and quite a few commissions on my plate to deal with.
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Great post and thanks so much for including us :)
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Great blog,
i'm starting potty training soon so this was great to read :)
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