Whenever we drop Lizzy off at school, Peter, Catherine and I wait a few minutes until the bell rings to say good-bye. Peter and I usually hang back, trying to give the kids a little space. Catherine, on the other hand, runs right over to the kids where she is scooped up and fawned over. She loves every minute of it. Often Lizzy will run over to us, pick up Catherine, and bring her over to the benches where her classmates are waiting. A group of little girls will immediately gather around, ooing and ahing over Catherine, begging to get a chance to hold her, and smiling and playing with her. It's hard to tell who is loving this more. Lizzy absolutely loves getting to show off her baby, and Catherine, of course, loves all her adoring fans. It's pretty amazing to see a group of little girls with a baby. They are like a group of tiny mothers, transfixed by the wonder of the baby, dying for a chance to snuggle with her and take care of her. I love to see Lizzy so proud of her little baby, so excited to show her off to her friends. And I'm so amazed by Catherine. She spreads such joy to everyone around her. Her love is contagious.
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