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Wow, can you believe it? A whole year has flown by since our little girl came into our lives! It feels like just yesterday we were holding her tiny hand in the hospital, and now she’s practically crawling (or maybe even walking?!) all over the place. Time really does have a funny way of speeding up, especially when you’re experiencing something as incredible as watching your child grow.

It’s bittersweet, isn’t it? We want to freeze this moment, this adorable stage of endless giggles and chubby cheeks. But also, there’s this undeniable excitement to see all the wonderful things she’ll learn and do as she gets older. All the firsts, the smiles, the milestones - it’s a rollercoaster of emotions that only a parent can truly understand. You want to hold on tight, but you know you have to let go a little bit too.

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Christmas is a whirlwind, isn’t it? Between the endless shopping lists, the family gatherings (which are lovely, of course, but also… a lot), and the pressure to create the “perfect” holiday, sometimes we forget to slow down and savor the magic. And what smells more like Christmas magic than stepping into a Bath & Body Works store in December?

But let’s be honest, even those few moments of festive shopping can be stressful. Navigating the crowds, trying to decide between *every* single amazing scent, and hoping you don’t miss out on that one lotion everyone’s raving about? It’s enough to make you want to curl up in a blanket and skip the whole gift-giving thing altogether. Especially when you’re searching for that one scent that truly captures the spirit of the season.