Stories Collected While Living in France

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Third Time Around

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When I was a teenager I found box of baby girl clothes tucked away in the hallway closet. I asked my mother who they belong to but before she could respond I already knew the answer. Those baby clothes had been tucked away since I was a baby. As the oldest and only daughter my mother kept those clothes assuming her next baby might be a girl. But four boys later those clothes were forgotten.

When I came to France I brought my baby clothes with me. Chelsea wore them and now Olivia is wearing them too.

 

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16 responses to “Third Time Around”

  1. Jeanne

    How lovely
    Hugs

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  2. Lil

    Very sweet.

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  3. Martina

    How sweet that three generations of beautiful baby girls have worn those clothes❤️

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  4. Mardog

    Makes me smile.
    Love + hugs

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  5. Franki

    Precious. Sentimental value? Priceless.

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  6. Jean

    Mothers know best!

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  7. Susan in Zurich

    Lovely ❤️

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  8. Carolyn Sandulli

    I love that. Somehow you knew baby girls were in your future.

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  9. carol

    Beautiful

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  10. Anna

    That is heartwarming!

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  11. Kathy

    This is lovely, Corey!💕

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  12. Teddee Grace

    Olivia has the cutest head! She looks like a doll and the dress looks as if it is holding up well.

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  13. jackie

    The best of recycling!

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  14. Ella in Nice

    Chère Corey,
    How absolutely adorable and special; perhaps Olivia will also have a daughter or, granddaughter and will be able to wear this same sweet “robe”.
    It is interesting, I am late logging onto email; as you know I always enjoy your lovely blog. But, I also peeked at FB and a photo from years ago popped up of “Baby Ella” (my now 14 year-old granddaughter) who is wearing my dress (from a 1,000 years ago!) with the doll from my Grandmother Ella.
    Such precious memories and such strong reminders of how our love and loved ones continue to be a part of our lives.
    Bon dimanche
    PS, I’ll email you the photo 🙂
    Grandma Ella

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  15. Shelley Noble

    How incredible!

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  16. marilyn

    So very sweet!
    I had one dress that my mother saved and a picture of me in the dress. I love that I now have a picture on my wall of myself in that dress and then my daughter in the same dress. No grand daughter, but maybe some day a great grand.

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