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10 pieces of encouragement (not advice) for parents-to-be

Last weekend we went to a baby shower for friends who are expecting a baby girl. I was supposed to write down a piece of advice for the parents-to-be, and I could not think of a single thing to say. What do I know about parenting? Not all that much.But I’ve been thinking ever since. And it occurs to me that maybe I am better at encouragement than advice. So here are a few things I would share:

Are you ready? Of course not! But you’re as ready as anyone who’s ever become a parent.

And you’re in for an amazing ride.