{"id":2298,"date":"2015-03-27T15:50:47","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T15:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2015-03-28T23:55:15","modified_gmt":"2015-03-28T23:55:15","slug":"daughter-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/27\/daughter-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"My daughter is having a baby!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I will be a Grandmother soon! Actually, I am already a Grandmother. It&#8217;s just that I haven&#8217;t officially met my little grand-blessing yet! He or she is still residing in my daughter&#8217;s womb awaiting childbirth! It can be any time now and I am very excited!<\/p>\n<p>A few weeks ago, I hosted a baby shower for my daughter and her husband.<\/p>\n<p>Decorating for it was a lot of fun!<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to decorate with sweet baby clothes hanging on a clothesline&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2364\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/preparing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2364\" class=\"wp-image-2364 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/preparing-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"preparing\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/preparing-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/preparing-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My daughter Jessica is putting her special touches on the arrangement!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2401\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/girls.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2401\" class=\"wp-image-2401 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/girls-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"girls\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/girls-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/girls-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jessica and Mary-Catherine busy helping me prepare the day before the baby shower<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2365\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/clothesline.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2365\" class=\"wp-image-2365 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/clothesline-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"clothesline\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/clothesline-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/clothesline-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/clothesline-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I think it looks so sweet, if I may say so myself!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2367\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Gift_area.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2367\" class=\"wp-image-2367 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Gift_area-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Gift_area\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Gift_area-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Gift_area-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Gift_area-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The blanket was Chaldea&#8217;s when she was a little girl. \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oops, the cover on the bassinet is popping off in this photo. We fixed it before the baby shower. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>I picked up a bassinet at a local thrift shop! I wanted to use it to decorate. Since it was new and right out of the box, I&#8217;ll certainly put it to good use at my home for when the baby visits!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2369\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Desk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2369\" class=\"wp-image-2369 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Desk-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Desk\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Desk-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Desk-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Desk-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The baskets were later filled with books!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I had the idea to clean up a wooden desk that was Chaldea&#8217;s from her childhood. I put a request on the baby shower invitations to bring a children&#8217;s book. I wrote a little rhyme on the chalk board hanging on the chair as well as the little note about this being Chaldea&#8217;s desk when she was a little tyke. And, of course, the photo on the desk is Chaldea when she was a little girl.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2371\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Entryway.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2371\" class=\"wp-image-2371 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Entryway-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Entryway\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Entryway-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Entryway-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entryway<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teddys_and_books.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2372 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teddys_and_books-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"teddys_and_books\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teddys_and_books-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teddys_and_books-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teddys_and_books-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I had fun placing cute teddy bears, stuffed animals, and birds (Chaldea and I share a love for birds!) all around. My daughter Jessica placed children&#8217;s books around too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/getting_ready.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2374 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/getting_ready-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"getting_ready\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/getting_ready-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/getting_ready-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/getting_ready-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I placed photos of Chaldea as a baby and a little girl all around.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sisters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2376 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sisters-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sisters!\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sisters-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sisters-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Back at home before the shower I was able to capture this sweet &#8220;sisters&#8221; shot. Oh the beauty of that moment!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hair_fix-e1427470534293.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2378 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hair_fix-e1427470534293-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"hair_fix\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hair_fix-e1427470534293-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/hair_fix-e1427470534293-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A little help with hair before the baby shower from little sister Mary-Catherine! Shhh, don&#8217;t tell that I posted this. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/food_buffet_crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2381 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/food_buffet_crop-1024x940.jpg\" alt=\"food_buffet_crop\" width=\"584\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/food_buffet_crop-1024x940.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/food_buffet_crop-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/food_buffet_crop-326x300.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do you see the teapots on every table?<\/p>\n<p>So blessed that many friends and family came out to celebrate with us despite the snowy weather that day! We enjoyed a delicious brunch. I&#8217;ll later share my baked french toast recipe (to the right of the glass carafe in the white baking pan).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/baby_shower.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2402 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/baby_shower-1024x788.jpg\" alt=\"baby_shower\" width=\"584\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/baby_shower-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/baby_shower-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/baby_shower-389x300.jpg 389w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/baby_shower.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Presents-stage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2383 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Presents-stage-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Presents-stage\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Presents-stage-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Presents-stage-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/More-presents.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2384 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/More-presents-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"More-presents\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/More-presents-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/More-presents-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/desserts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2385 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/desserts-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"desserts\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/desserts-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/desserts-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mother-to-be checking out the yummy desserts! The beautiful cupcakes were made by her godmother Angela and the Italian pastry cookies (still wrapped in this photo) were made by her Aunt Karen! Not pictured are desserts that I made, iced shortbread cookies topped with fresh raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries and homemade pumpkin doughnuts and chocolate cake pops that Jessica made&#8211;yum! By the way, that&#8217;s a photo of Chaldea as a baby in the background.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/With_Girls.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2390 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/With_Girls-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"With_Girls\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/With_Girls-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/With_Girls-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/With_Girls-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With my beautiful daughters! I am very grateful for Mary-Catherine&#8217;s and Jessica&#8217;s help with the shower.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Baby_outfits.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2392 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Baby_outfits-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Baby_outfits\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Baby_outfits-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Baby_outfits-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t wait to see the baby in these sweet clothes!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Chaldea_and_desk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2393 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Chaldea_and_desk-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chaldea_and_desk\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Chaldea_and_desk-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Chaldea_and_desk-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Posing for her Mom. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Chaldea_desk1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2394 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Chaldea_desk1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chaldea_desk\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Chaldea_desk1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.donnacooperoboyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Chaldea_desk1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was so much fun. The Mother-to-be was understandably very tired afterwards&#8211;but still smiling. \ud83d\ude42 She needed to sit down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I will be a Grandmother soon! Actually, I am already a Grandmother. It&#8217;s just that I haven&#8217;t officially met my little grand-blessing yet! He or she is still residing in my daughter&#8217;s womb awaiting childbirth! 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