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Thea sighs, circling her lips as she applies mascara

I smile down at Xael inI think it’s adorable

“Hey, cutie” I kiss the top of her downy soft head Her dark hair is soft against my lips

She yawns again in response and I laugh

Thea finishes with herstrands and then curls theet cranky

“She’s hungry,” Thea sighs, finishing her hair “Hand her over”

I give her Xael and she takes her, carrying her over to the bed so she can lie comfortably while she feeds her

I’ for a pair of nice jeans and a blue button down shirt tucked into them with a belt Thea plans to dress up too She has a dress laid out to put on

“She’s not wanting to eat,” Thea coive her a bottle”

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Thea’s been breastfeeding asto drink from a bottle some I know that makes Thea feel a little like a failure, but I tell her she shouldn’t feel that way at all As long as Xael’s eating, that’s what ets it

My er, but when she’s unsuccessful she ends up calling it quits

We both take turns kissing the baby goodbye It takes us a solid tenher

We finally et in the car, and I leave before either of us can ch

ange our minds