Babies and puppies are two of the most precious creatures on Earth and they are the two things that can always bring a smile to my face. There is something so therapeutic about the love that each of them provide and require.
Babies have a distinct smell that is unmistakably fresh and new. They exude the meaning of life in a way that is uniquely theirs. I don’t often run low on words, but holding a newborn takes my breath away every single time.
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