Poseys Posies

update on Liana

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Just a little update on Liana...

Monday she had a check up with her surgeon and cardiologist. Both were very pleased with her progress. Her heart looks good. Her body responded very well to the Fontan procedure.
The chest x-ray was clear. Liana has no fluid build up in her lungs! She will continue taking the Lasix for a while, but thankfully the doctor decreased the dosage. One big need is healing of the actual surgical wound on her chest. It began to gap open a little, so the surgeon changed instructions a bit on its care. Stitches were removed from five places in her chest where the drain tubes had been. That was torture to her! It took two medical people, plus us parents, to hold her still. We felt so sorry for her! Please agree with us for the Lord's protection over Liana, from infection and sickness, as she continues her recovery over the next six weeks.

We truly love our dear, sweet daughter Liana and praise the Lord for the privilege of being her parents! Thanks again for your prayers and support during this time. We feel loved and blessed.

Love in Christ,
Guy and Tina Marie

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Sixth day: Sunday, October 03, 2010

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We are home!

Praise the Lord! Liana’s surgery was successful! Her recovery is exceptional! She’s been released from the hospital to continue the healing process! We rejoice in God’s goodness! He has heard our prayers. Thanks to all who interceded for Liana. God is awesome!

Moments of Fun

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Photo Reflections of Hospital Stay

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5th day in hospital

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Liana slept great last night! We are continually praising the Lord for how well she is doing. Today the last chest tube was removed! It was a momentary painful procedure. Bless her heart! Tomorrow she will have an echocardiogram. The doctors are pleased with her progress. She is following instructions and walking along with sitting up in a chair a lot today. She spent at least two hours in the playroom painting, crafting and playing house. Thanks for your prayers! We see God moving before our eyes. Praise His holy name!

Fourth Day: Friday, October 1, 2010

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We had a rough night! Liana woke up every hour until about 4:00 A.M. Her chest was hurting a lot. A chest x- ray was taken. Thankfully it looked good! Her doctor explained that the symptoms she’s been having are common following a Fontan procedure. Her doctor prescribed something a little stronger for this evening, if we need it. Liana has walked four times today, and she has been doing her physical therapy blowing exercise really well. This afternoon she painted and played in the children’s activity room. Another tube was removed from her chest this evening! The doctor indicated we should go home before too long.

Third Day: Thursday, September 30, 2010

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Liana had a wonderful day with lots of visitors including a clown. A chest draining tube was removed. She started running a low grade fever around bedtime, plus she was panting. We called family and some friends to pray.

Up and About

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The Day After (Wednesday, September 29)

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Liana did well after surgery and had a restful night. We greeted her at 5:00 A.M. in CICU on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. One tear streamed from her eye when she saw us. We reached out to hug her but she resisted, as if to say, “Where have you been? Do you realize what I have been going through?” Thankfully she forgives quickly and doesn’t hold grudges.

The nurse briefed us on her night. Liana was taken off the ventilator around 2:00 A.M. She is recovering so well, that she was released to a room after lunch. This is a huge blessing! This evening, she has already walked a little and ridden in a car down the halls while her BaBa pushed! She is tired and sore, of course, but we are thrilled to see our spunky four year old daughter bouncing back so quickly!

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Family

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Praise the Lord…surgery complete!

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Praise the Lord. Liana’s surgery was successful! Thanks
for all your prayers! We visited with her a couple of times
last night. She stayed asleep most of the time. Mei Mei, her
baby doll stayed with her through the night. Our next visit
is at 5:00 A.M. today. We are ready to see our little girl!
Each shift the nurses tell us they heard from the surgical
staff that Liana is a joy to work with. They’ll really get to
know our spunky girl today! We’ll be in touch.

Love,
Guy and Tina Marie

PS As Liana was being rolled away on the gurney for surgery
she waved and called, “I’ll see you after while.” Such a joy!

We’re Family Forever!

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Please pray for Liana…

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Hello Everyone!

Our precious daughter Liana is scheduled for heart surgery, Tuesday @ 8:00 A।M. at University Hospital in Birmingham. She is having a Fontan procedure which is done to redirect blood flow. She was born without the left ventricle. The Glenn was performed in China now the Fontan at University Hospital. "The Glenn and Fontan allow blood to be routed directly to the lungs, leaving the ventricle that is able to work well to pump blood to the body. "

Information taken from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-

http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=4132

Thanks for your prayers! You mean so much to us!

God bless you!
Guy and Tina Marie Posey

Grandparents are the greatest!

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Liana loves her grandparents. She calls Guy’s parents Grandpa and Grandma, and Tina Marie’s parents are Granddaddy and Gran. I think they all enjoy having another grandchild in the family. Liana is the first granddaughter on the Posey side, and she is the twentieth grandchild in the Hyche family!

Chris and Samantha with Liana

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Jeremy and Audra with Liana

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Adoption…a dream come true!

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I dreamed of one day adopting a little girl from China ever since I was a girl. Guy embraced our Heavenly Father’s heart for adoption early in our marriage. Our sons Jeremy and Chris knew since they were young that we desired to adopt. In fact, I still remember the day the two of them ran into the kitchen announcing that their aluminum can fund, which they were saving for a horse, was now to be applied toward a baby sister! Wow! They brought a mist of tears to my eyes at that moment. I was so proud of them then and I still am very proud of Jeremy and Chris!…(I love you, sweet sons!)
They adore their little sister, and of course she is very thrilled over her two big brothers.
Plus, Jeremy and Chris are both married now, so Liana got instant big sisters!

Proud mother who answers to three names…
Jeremy calls me Mama.
Chris calls me Mom.
Liana calls me MaMa. (Chinese pronunciation)

PS The boys savings paid for the initial adoption application fee! God is awesome!
I’ll share more another time about God’s miracle of provision for our adoption process.

Princess Liana’s fourth birthday!

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Dear Birth Mother

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July 30, 2010

Dear Birth Mother of our daughter,

I wish I could tell you just how much we love our precious girl! We are so very grateful that you chose to give her life! Today on her fourth birthday, you may be thinking… I wonder where she is. I wonder how she is doing. I wonder what she looks like. I wonder if she is in good care.

Liana was adopted by our family… the Posey People from America. We named our precious bundle of joy Liana, which means, my God has answered….God answered our cry for a Chinese girl, which had been my dream since I was a girl! God answered Liana’s cry for a forever family. We are Christians, and we believe that one day she will cry out to the Lord and ask Jesus into her heart, and He will answer.

We heard about her through Lifeline Children’s Services Waiting Child Program. We learned that she has a serious heart defect. We love her as her own. We are getting her the best medical treatment possible, so that she can live her life to the fullest.

I yearn to be able to convey to you that Liana’s smile is beautiful and contagious. She is a very sweet child. She generally wakes up happy and goes to bed singing. She has lots of friends. She is very outgoing and confident. Liana is also thoughtful and loves to share.

She brings such joy to our lives, and we can’t imagine life without her. I wish I could hug you and say thank you in person, but I am asking God to show you His love and give you His peace. Thanks again for the precious gift you lovingly shared through Liana!

Mother to mother,
Tina Marie

Adoption Transformation…by God’s amazing grace!

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Bright Eyed Girl!

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Liana had her first eye exam today with Dr. Michael Blackburn
of Oak Mountain Eye Care. Praise the Lord, her eyes are healthy!
Liana enjoyed the visual games the optometric assistant played
with her, as well as Dr। Blackburn’s exam assisted by his toy friends!
The staff really enjoyed our bright, inquisitive, smiling, bright eyed girl.

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July 14, 2009

We would like to give you an update on our daughter Liana (Fangying). She is really adjusting very well in our forever family here in the United Sates.
In the beginning she cried out with momentary night terrors, but that is much improved. She sleeps through most nights now, and wakes up with great enthusiasm each morning.

We recently had Fangying’s heart checked by a pediatric cardiologist। We are happy to report that the surgery performed in China has done wonderfully for her. The physician did an ultrasound of her heart and checked her oxygen levels. She is in no need of any immediate surgery! He would like to see her again in a six months. She will continue to have routine appointments to keep a close watch on her heart condition. He told us to go home for now and enjoy our little girl. We were thrilled with that wonderful report! We are trusting Abba Father for a creative miracle.

Fangying has a terrific appetite. Her pediatrician says, outside her heart issue, she is a very healthy little girl. She eats most foods that are prepared for her. She really enjoys scrambled eggs and yogurt. Of course, she still loves her rice and noodles.

She has been checked out by the International Adoption Clinic. She is physically on track, and her developmental skills are great! She is bright and has a zeal for learning.
Fangying already knows and speaks over three hundred and fifty English words!

The family therapist is pleased with how well she is bonding with us. Her brothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all adore her. She is adapting socially. People love her winning smile and her outgoing personality.

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Liana loves to sing and praise the Lord. She often wakes up
wanting to sing, and our family sings together each evening
before she goes night-night. Her smile just warms my heart.

Parenting is a Privilege

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I never would have imagined that my dream
of adopting a Chinese orphan would actually
be fulfilled shortly after my fiftieth birthday!
I am thrilled and thank God for the privilege
of being a mother once again! It’s actually
been nearly twenty-seven years since I first
became a mom! Wow!

I once said, and people often comment that
we have started over, but actually it’s only
been a long pause. Liana has always been a
part of God’s wonderful plan for our family!

Prayer and Praise

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The cardiologist visit went great!
Liana had an ultrasound. Dr. Law
said that he didn't see any leaky
valves! Her oxygen level was good.
He believes the original surgery
that she had in China has helped her.
The Lord made her strong, which is
evident by the fact that she lived
through her first year before doctors
performed the original surgery. Her
doctor said he would see her every
six months for evaluation. If at any time
he determines she has a problem, he can
do a heart catheterization at that point.
There is another surgical procedure he
could do, if he deems it necessary. He told
us to take Liana home and enjoy her. We
can relax. She is doing well for a child with
her particular issues! Praise the Lord!

Guy and Tina Marie

My retinologist said the freckle in my right eye
has grown in thickness, so I have to return
for evaluation in July. He said he won't call
it melanoma at this time, but he must keep a
closer watch. He said not to panic. Freckles
and moles can change shape, size, and color.
If the doctor ever determined that it needed
treatment, he would use a laser. However,
the freckle is right in the middle of my retina.
He said I would become partially blind, so
we continue to ask Abba Father to heal me.

In my Father's care,
Tina Marie

Strength and peace please…

2009-02-27T23:32:00.000-08:00

This afternoon after Liana’s nap, I gave her
some juice. About the time I realized her lips
were blue, her pull-up Leaked and wet us both,
so we dashed to the bathroom to get cleaned up.
I sat her on the potty while I grabbed a fresh tee
shirt. When I got back she was outwardly shaking.
We jumped in and got a quick warm shower. She
loved it and played in the water. The minute I
turned off the water and opened the shower curtain,
the shaking started up again.

Guy got home about the same time, so he
grabbed pajamas for her while I wrapped
her warmly. She quit shaking, but her lips
did remain blue for thirty minutes. She
immediately went back to playing, but Guy
and I called the doctor. We knew something
wasn’t right. Our pediatrician conferred with
a cardiologist who stated that heart babies
sometime turn blue when they are fighting
infections and running a fever. She is presently
being treated for an ear infection.

We were told to observe her and call
again if the need arises. Thankfully
we go to see her cardiologist on Monday
at 2:00. We are so ready to find out
something about her condition! This issue
keeps us looking to God who promises to give
us strength and peace.

“The Lord will give strength unto
His people. The Lord will bless
His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11

In my morning devotion, I was meditating
on scripture about not being anxious. God
was preparing me for this afternoon.

Busy bonding…a big blessing!

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The second week has been BUSY. We are really working on bonding
issues. I feed Liana a bottle two to three times a day. If she does not
want a bottle, we simply sit still and I hold her. Today I hugged and
held her for an hour after she woke up. It was such a tender moment
that we both truly enjoyed!

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We want to say that we had a very sweet welcome
from our family at the airport when we returned
from China. Thanks to our son Jeremy, our son Chris
and Samantha, who will soon be our daughter-in-love,
my sister Angela and most of her family for coming
late at night to greet us. The smiles, squeals, and thrills
will never be forgotten. We love you all and look forward
to telling Liana what a special moment we shared!

homelife

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(For those following our blog…
delayed homecoming report due to sickness…)

After leaving China on February 11 around 8:00 a.m., we traveled
safely to the US and arrived in Chicago at 4:30 in the afternoon,
on February 11, an hour or so after eating breakfast. Ha! It’s so
strange how you fly into the day you just spent traveling.

Liana slept about eleven of the fourteen hours from Beijing to
Chicago. Praise the Lord! We are so grateful for the prayers of
family and friends throughout our journey! Guy was sick the
entire trip home. He was miserable with flu-like symptoms.

We moved quickly through Customs and baggage claims. Then
it was on to Immigration to get Liana processed to enter the U.S.
We had about three minutes to make our flight to Birmingham.
We were walking as fast as we could, Guy with three carry-on
pieces, while sick with aches and a fever, and me carrying Liana.

We rode a tram and finally located our terminal. We knew the
plane was either waiting on us, or they had already left without us.
Wearily Guy went to the counter and quickly discovered that our
flight was delayed until 9:30 that evening! It was so disappointing,
but God was in control. After contacting family and friends, we
went and got something to eat at McDonald’s. Liana ate chicken
nuggets and absolutely loved the sliced apples in her kids meal.

She really enjoyed walking around the airport terminal and told
everyone she passed, “Bye- bye!” She is a bit too friendly. It is
common for orphans to learn to show out to get attention.

We arrived in Birmingham at 12:30. We got home about 1:30. We
visited with Jeremy, Chris, and Samantha for a little while. Then
we got showers and got in bed at 3:00 a.m.

By 2:00 in the afternoon, we were at the doctor’s office. Both Guy
and I had a flu-like virus with various infections, so we were both
put on an antibiotic. Liana got sick a few days later and had a fever
along with an ear infection. I think we actually got sick from her
germs. She had a cold and a rattle in her chest when we first got her.
So the first week we all just slept and ate and slept some more.

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February 8, 2009

I awoke this morning with joy in my heart as I listened to our sleeping toddler breathing deeply in the crib beside me. What a privilege this is to mother our precious gift of love! Fangying has been adopted into our forever family, just as we have been adopted into our Abba Father’s family. I have always known since my salvation that I am loved by Him both deeply and unconditionally, but I am growing in my understanding of this truth as I daily minister to our darling child.

Is she perfect? Absolutely not! Does she always obey me? No way! But that does not cancel the uttermost passion that I have for her, and the total and unwavering commitment to meet her every need, and the encompassing desire to nurture her and assure her that she is safe and she need not fear me ever leaving .

Food Photos Playtime Shopping

Today was a free day, so we ate, shopped and took lots of photos. Then we played and we ate again. What an exhausting day!! Fangying operated on limited naptime. She did great under the circumstances. We are so ready to get her home and be still.
We leave in two days! We can hardly wait. We have missed our family and friends.

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Liana ready for the day!!

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Morning Laughter

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Chinese man living out monument at Mall

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Bottle feeding fish big attraction at Mall Strip

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Liana and BaBa chillin

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PLAY TIME; OH YES!!!

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Mattel Toy Maker and the White Swan Hotel have a good thing going in that they have a playroom set up for children to play with toys. Liana had a hard time deciding what to do first.

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Meal time happy time (tonight any way)

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Sunday, February 08, 2009

Getting to Know Guangzhou

Today was a wonderful day for us all!
Fangying is really warming up to Baba.
This morning we went to an interesting
museum. It’s an amazing architectural
structure! Outside was a lovely garden.
Fangying loved the flowers. Inside were
some colorful, ancient porcelain pieces,
as well as lots of antique wood furniture.
Mama’s favorite part was the display of
embroidery stitched artwork that looked
like paintings. They were very impressive!

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Off to the Museum

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Paul, Margaret and Christine Wang

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Happy Families!

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Look MaMa!!!

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Look BaBa!!!

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Lovely ancient porcelain pieces

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Garden

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Antique furniture

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Public wedding place

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Family and friends

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In the afternoon we shopped and ate at
Pizza Hut. Yea! What fun eating familiar
delicious and familiar food! Mama enjoyed
shopping for Fangying. She took a brief nap.

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Shopping mall

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Shopping is hard work!!

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Margaret and Christine

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Rondi and Jada

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We took a Pearl River boat cruise. The pictures
tell the story…

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River Cruise Dinning

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Love those noodles!!

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River Cruise सिघ्ट्स.

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Happy New Year!!

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Lets get aquainted!!

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Dad’s on duty!!

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Love the lights!!

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All girl. Loves to dress herself!!

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This is the dress we mailed her from the States after we were matched.

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The Chef was one of Liana’s admirers. He cooked up specials just for her. This is the dress we mailed our angel from the States after we were matched.

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February 7th 2009

We arose at 5:00 today and arrived at the Hefei airport at 6:30। By

8:30 we were leaving the place Liana grew up. A momentary sadness
swept over me as I took a last glance at the place that has been her home.
The plane ride was only one hour and fifty minutes. However it seemed
like an eternity to her. She cried the last twenty minutes of the trip, after
we were told to buckle our seat belts. A few people tried to console her.
Passengers gave her three miniature tangerines. A young boy offered to
let her play with his toy dinosaur. However, she was not to be consoled.
She slung the toy into the floor immediately. So much is going through
that precious little mind right now. Lord, bless our little darling as she is

continually being over stimulated with so many new things to process.

Liana’s first airplane ride!!! She did not have much fun nor us for that matter.

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David our guide met us at the Guangzhou airport. Our first stop was the
photographer for a Liana’s VISA photo, followed by a check-up by the medical examiner. She wasn’t real thrilled, but she was a survivor.

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All smiles and laughs!

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We are staying at the lovely White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou. It is a luxurious
hotel on the Pearl River. We have a lovely riverside view. Our sweet little one
loves watching the boats going up and down the waterway from our twelfthfloor hotel window.

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Pearl River and Liana.

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Me and Ma Ma's shoes.

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Silly Daddy!

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Sleeping beauties!!