3rd May 2005
My First Holiday

Mummy and Daddy took me on my first holiday in May. We spent a week in Benidorm with Nannan  and Grandad, Auntie Amy, Auntie Lucy, Auntie Laurie, Uncle Gary & Jamie. I really enjoyed going swimming every day and playing in the sand.

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15th May 2005
My Christening

I was christened at St John the Baptist's Church in Mexborough. We all celebrated the occasion afterwards at the George and Dragon pub just down the road. The weather was wonderful and everyone had a great day. I was very happy all day as there were so many new people to meet! Here are some photos of my special day!

25th December 2005
My First Christmas

My first christmas was a very busy one. Mummy cooked dinner and Nana and Grandad came over with Auntie Amy and Auntie Lucy, and Auntie Laurie and Uncle Gary also came. Gran and Grandpa travelled down and stayed for a couple of days so they came to celebrate with us too. Everyone brought me lots of gifts, and it took a long time to open them all between my naps but we all had a wonderful day

 
       Opening gifts with Daddy               Getting good at it on my own      


Me & Daddy in our new T-shirts

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25th December 2005
My First Birthday

After Christmas dinner, we started on my birthday celebrations. I had lots more gifts to open and then we had a lovely tea party. After tea I played with some of my new toys before bedtime, then Mummy & Daddy had a huge job trying to figure out where they were going to keep all my new things before they could finally get to bed.

With Mummy & Daddy after blowing out my candle

  
                      My Birthday Cake                    Opening presents with Mummy               
 

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31st December 2005
New Year's Eve

I celebrated the New Year with Mummy, Daddy,  Nana, Grandad, Auntie Laurie, Uncle Gary, Auntie Lucy and Dave and Auntie Amy and Andy. We had a lovely time and I enjoyed being allowed to stay up and wearing my party hat.
 

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6th January 2006
My Birthday Party

Mummy and Daddy arranged a lovely birthday party for me after the excitement of Christmas had died down. We had the party at Ali Bongo's play gym where there were lots of cool soft play areas to play in. We also had a lovely tea party with sandwiches and buns and lots of other yummy food. All my grandparents came, and Auntie Laurie and Uncle Gary and Jamie, and Auntie Lucy and Auntie Amy.

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20th January 2006
My New Aquarium

Mummy and Daddy bought me a cool Spongebob Squarepants aquarium for my new goldfish to live in. It has a little Spongebob that blows bubbles, and the fish love bubbles. I love to watch my fish swimming around and its my favourite word at the moment! I still need to think up names for them though

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29th January 2006
My First Crayons

I got my first set of crayons today, and did some scribbly pictures for my Mummy and Daddy. My favourite crayon is the blue one.

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29th January 2006
My First Haircut

Mummy and Daddy thought that the back of my hair was getting a bit long, so they decided it was time to give me a trim. Mummy used Daddy's hair clippers to shorten the back of my hair a bit, after cutting off a nice lock to put into my Baby Record Book. It took a while as I kept trying to see what was going on, but after a lot of work, and only a tiny bit of hair taken off, I was all finished and looking much neater.

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31st January 2006
My First Train Ride

Mummy and Nana and Auntie Laurie took me shopping to Leeds today and instead of going in the car we decided to go on the train. I really liked travelling on the train and saw lots of interesting things out of the windows. I liked standing on the seat and watching out of the window.

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8th February 2006
My New Backpack

Mummy bought me a really cool backpack today. Its the perfect size for me and I can now carry my own bear and cereal bar when we go for a walk. Mummy carries my drink for me though as its a little too heavy and makes me walk funny. There's a little handle on top of the bag so Mummy can steer me and a clip on rein so I don't go off on my own.

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15th February 2006
Animal Noises

Mummy and Daddy taught me some animal noises this week... my favourites are cat (which I learned by copying Fudge and Rocky), snake, dog and lion. Everyone likes my lion impression the best as I open my mouth very wide and say ARRRGGGHHH and they all think I look very cute! I can also do a duck and a dragon (which is the same as lion, but makes Daddy laugh). There's a short clip here.

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31st January 2006
A New Fish For Me

Unfortunately one of my fishies got a little bit poorly and had to go to the big fishpond in the sky. So Mummy and Daddy bought me a new fish, but he's very small compared to my other. The bigger fishy looks after him very well though and shows him out to get the tastiest bits of food from their plants, and they are now very good friends.

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10th March 2006
My First Big Tooth

I got another new tooth today... a big one at the back. So far they've all been pretty easy through, but this one was a bit of a monster, I was a bit grumpy for a few days. But I'm fine now and hopefully will get some more teeth soon. I've got 7 now.

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18th March 2006
Cousin Charlie's Birthday Party

I went to Charlie's 3rd birthday party today and had a wonderful time. It was a fancy dress party so I got to wear my pirate costume again (although it was getting a bit small for me - I think it was the last time I'll get to wear it) and again everyone thought it looked so cute! There was a clown who made me laugh and clap, and lots of yummy food. I made friends with another little boy who was nearly my age and we shared some Wotsits and grapes.

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18th March 2006
Today I Made a Mess


Mummy let me play in my nursery for a while today on my own, whilst she did some painting in the bathroom next to my room. I had lots of fun emptying drawers and shelves, I made a bit of a mess though. Mummy said although it was the first time I'd trashed my room, she was sure it wouldn't be the last... but I'm not sure what she meant.


 

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24th March 2006
My New Booster Seat

Mummy and Daddy bought me a booster seat today so that I can sit at the big table when I have a snack or when I want to draw pictures. I tried it out colouring some lovely pictures. I think its great because it makes me feel like such a grown up boy!

 

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11th April 2006
Tooth Number Ten

My tenth tooth made an official appearance today. It seemed to be such a long wait after number six came through before anymore showed up... but now I have grown 4 teeth in just a couple of weeks. Mummy says I'm dangerous now! These big teeth come in very handy when I'm eating as I can manage anything now!

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14th April 2006
Playing in the Garden

Mummy let me play outside on my own today. I ran around the garden asking Mummy what all the different things I could see were. I also had fun crawling under the bench. I played for so long that I eventually got very tired and laid down in the grass for a rest... so Mummy came out and brought me in for a nap.

 

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15th April 2006
New Pyjamas

Auntie Laurie and Uncle Gary bought me some Thomas the Tank Engine pyjamas and now the weather is a bit warmer I wore them for bed tonight. I think they're great and like to point to the pictures on them and tell my Mummy and Daddy that I can see a Choo choo. Mummy thinks I look adorable in PJs.

 

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16th April 2006
Weekend in Ingoldmells

I went to Ingoldmells for Easter weekend to stay with Nana and Grandad in their new caravan. I took some of my favourite toys and had lots of fun. I even got to sleep on a proper bed in the caravan with a special guard up to stop me falling out (or escaping!) I had a walk by the sea and Nana pushed my monkey in the pram so he didn't get tired. There were some ducks at the caravan site and I liked to watch them walking all around. On our last night we went to the pub and Grandad let me press the buttons on the bandit machines, which he said I was very good at.

I got some lovely presents for Easter including a Pocoyo DVD and toys, some new pyjamas and some lovely easter eggs.
 

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26th April 2006
Petting Farm

Mummy and I went to Wentworth Garden Centre petting farm today with my new friend Chloe and her mummy Amanda. I saw lots of animals, including some calves, pigs, sheep, goats and ponies, chickens and rabbits. I learned to say "sheep" and I liked watching the pigs. I also went for a ride on a mini tractor and watched Mummy feed some of the animals.

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1st May 2006
My New Playtent

My Granny and Grandpa bought me a cool playtent for an Easter present and Daddy used his big tent pegs to hold it down in the garden for me to play in. I had lots of fun reading in my tent out of the bright sun.

 

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5th May 2006
Back to Sundown Adventureland

Mummy and Daddy took me back to Sundown Adventureland today. I had lots of fun playing in the little houses there and riding on the go-karts. Daddy also had a lot of fun as he's never been there before.

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4th June 2006
In The Garden

Mummy and Daddy bought me a new table and a slide for in the garden. They also bought me a playhouse. Here I am on my bench and trying out my slide.

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5th August 2006
Holiday in Newquay

Mummy and Daddy, Nannan and Grandad, Auntie Laurie, Uncle Gary, Jamie and I all went on a camping holiday to Newquay. I stayed in the caravan with Nannan, Grandad and Jamie, and Mummy, Daddy, Laurie and Gary all stayed in a tent next door. We had a lovely time, visiting the beach, the zoo and Newquay. We liked it so much we're going to go again next year. Uncle Stew, Auntie Helen and Ethan also came to see us while we were there and we all played on the beach

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16th September 2006
Auntie Laurie & Uncle Gary Get Married

Auntie Laurie and Uncle Gary got married, and I was a pageboy. Jamie and I had little suits that matched Uncle Gary's and so did Daddy who was an Usher, and Grandad. Mummy and Auntie Amy and Auntie Lucy were all bridesmaids. It was a fantastic day and everyone looked wonderful. They had lovely cars to take them to the church and reception and the driver let me have a go!

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13th October 2006
Moving House

Mummy and Daddy and I moved to our new house today. I think our new house is wonderful as there's lots of space for me to play and a nice big garden, and I can see a very long way from Mummy and Daddy's bedroom window!

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25th December 2006
Its Christmas... and my 2nd Birthday!

I've been so excited after reading the new book my Mummy bought me all about Christmas. I got lots of lovely presents on Christmas morning, including some trains, a piano, some new pyjamas and a dressing gown.

 
  I got lots more lovely presents for my birthday and we had a tea party later on that day. I really liked my hedgehog birthday cake, but was a bit scared when the candles were lit.

Here is a video of my day.

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12th January 2007
My Birthday Party

I had a really fun birthday party at Ali Bongo's today. Lots of my friends came along and we all had a great time playing. There was lovely food and pass the parcel and a birthday cake for me!

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21st January 2007
My New Bed

I'm such a big boy now that I have now got my own proper bed! Its just the right size for me and Mummy and Daddy are going to buy me some lovely bedding with spiders and beetles on it to make it all very special for me! I've even got a spider rug too!

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3rd February 2007
Thomas the Tank Engine

I love Thomas the Tank Engine, so with my Christmas vouchers from Granny and Grandpa I bought some new trains and a special Thomas bed for when we go camping. I love playing with my trains and I'm very good at remembering all their names!

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12th February 2007
My New Cousins

Auntie Laurie and Uncle Gary's new babies arrived today. They are so tiny. Their names are Sophie Rose and Chloe Anne. Auntie Laurie and Uncle Gary are very proud. Jamie really likes his new little sisters too.

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24th March 2007
My Day Out With Thomas

Mummy, Daddy, Auntie Laurie and Uncle Gary took me to see Thomas the Tank Engine at Elsecar Heritage Centre. We had a lovely day and I got to see Thomas taking some passengers and had my photo taken with Mavis, my favourite Diesel engine. I also bought some new trains - Molly and James - to go with my others.

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23rd April 2007
Wonderpants!

I'm a big boy now as I've learned to use my potty when I need to. So Mummy and Daddy said they were very proud of me for being so clever and that I could have some special underpants. We went shopping and I got some Thomas the Tank Engine pants, some Bob The Builder underpants and some with bugs on them (I like the caterpillar best). I feel very grown up now that I get to wear pants all the time and my Mummy calls them my Wonderpants.

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19th May 2007
My Train Set

Mummy took me to buy some bridges to add to my train set and when we got home we set it up and I had lots of fun playing. I love my train set - its my favourite toy.

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26th May 2007
Camping in Flamborough

Mummy and Daddy have bought us a huge new tent for our holidays so we decided to go camping to Flamborough with Nannan & Grandad, who came along in their caravan. The tent was great and I got to sleep in my Thomas the Tank Engine bed. We had a really nice time and I can't wait to go camping again!

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3rd June 2007
Sophie & Chloe's Christening

I really liked the church and it was nice seeing my new cousins christened. I looked very smart in my new outfit and Sophie and Chloe had beautiful dresses. Afterwards we had a party and I got to spend lots of time playing! You can see more pictures of Sophie and Chloe's big day Here.

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21st June 2007
Cutting The Grass

As it was such a lovely day today I decide to go out and use my new lawnmower to cut the grass to help my Daddy.

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8th July 2007
Family Day Out

Mummy, Daddy and I went to Sundown Adventureland and had a wonderful time playing in the sand and riding go-carts. I also played on a truck and a train and enjoyed the boat ride where Daddy got splashed by an octopus hiding in the trees!

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14th July 2007
My New Car

When I go to playgroup I always like playing with the big cars best, so Mummy and Daddy have bought me one of my own. Its red like my Daddy's new car too, which makes it extra special!

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26th August 2007
Our Holiday in Newquay

I love camping, so I was very excited when we got to spend two weeks in our tent in Newquay. Nannan and Grandad were next door in their caravan with Auntie Laurie, Uncle Gary, Jamie and the twins, and Auntie Lucy and Uncle Craig stayed in our tent with us. We had a wonderful time and I especially loved the beach.

My favourite part of the holiday was when we visited the Lappa Valley Railway and I got to ride on some of the steam trains. The black engine called Muffin was my favourite and I loved having my photo taken with it.

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24th November 2007
Photographs

Mummy and Auntie Laurie thought it would be nice to take some photos of me and my cousins Jamie, Sophie and Chloe all together. It was a long afternoon as we all kept getting a bit bored, but eventually we got some nice photos that will make lovely Christmas presents.

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17th December 2007
Playgroup Christmas Party

Our Scallywags Playgroup held a Christmas party for us all today and it was lovely. We had lots of delicious food and cakes, and then Enid told us all the story of the nativity using knitted dolls. We all really enjoyed it. After the nativity story, we had a big surprise when Father Christmas came and brought us all a present. I got a book and a frog and we had our photo taken with Father Christmas

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25th December 2007
Christmas and my 3rd Birthday

I woke up to find that Father Christmas had eaten the milk and cookies we had left out for him and had left me some fantastic presents. There was a stocking full of trains at the end of my bed and lots of wonderful gifts under the Christmas tree. One of my favourite presents was my digger!

After I had opened all my presents we had went to visit my Nannan and Grandad, and then went to Auntie Laurie and Uncle Gary's house for a lovely Christmas dinner. After dinner we went back to our house to have a tea party so I could open some of my birthday presents, but I'd had so many presents I couldn't manage them all so we saved some for Boxing Day. Mummy and Daddy had bought me a great racing car birthday cake and I enjoyed blowing out the big candle!

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4th January 2008
Birthday Party

As Jamie's birthday is so close to mine, Mummy and Auntie Laurie decided to throw us a big party together. We invited all our friends and had lots of fun playing and eating our dinner. After dinner I got another birthday cake in the shape of a T.A.R.D.I.S and Jamie got a Chelsea FC birthday cake. Later Jamie had his face painted, but I didn't like it, so I went to play instead.

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7th January 2007
My First Day at School

I was very excited about my first day at Nursery School. I had already met my teachers, who remembered teaching Auntie Amy and Auntie Lucy, and they are both lovely. I put on my new uniform and Mummy and Daddy both agreed that I looked very smart.

I settled in very well from the beginning and enjoyed meeting new friends, and playing with children I knew from Playgroup. In fact I enjoyed my first day so much (and the rest of my first week) that I got very upset when I had to go home. Once I realised that I got to go back every day though I was happier and didn't mind coming home to tell Mummy and Daddy all about my day.

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10th January 2007
Sophie & Chloe's First Birthday Party

Sophie and Chloe invited me to their first birthday party, which I really enjoyed. Jamie and I played whilst Sophie and Chloe played with their friends and then we all had a lovely tea party. Jamie and I had to help Sophie and Chloe blow out their candles too.

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27th March 2008
My New Fish

Unfortunately my goldfish Bob died recently, so Mummy and Daddy asked if I would like another fish. I said that I wanted a red fish, like a fire engine, so Mummy looked everywhere to find me one. I decided to call him George and soon he will be moving into a new tank in my bedroom. I can't wait and I go to check on him every morning after I get up.

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15th April 2008
My Baby Brother

Mummy and Daddy took me along to see the scan of my new baby brother who is due in August. I enjoyed watching the doctor use his special camera to check my brother was all ok and I asked Daddy lots of questions about what was happening, but I made sure that I whispered quietly. Afterwards the doctor said I'd been a very good boy and gave us some special photos of my baby brother. I told Mummy and Daddy that I'd like to call my baby brother George The Steam Roller when he arrives. I'm very excited about meeting my brother when he's grown enough to leave Mummy's tummy.

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3rd May 2008
Bank Holiday in Ingoldmells

Mummy and I went to visit Nannan and Grandad at their caravan in Ingoldmells. Auntie Laurie, Uncle Gary, Sophie and Chloe came along too and we had a lovely weekend. I got to ride on a donkey for the first time, and although I was nervous at first I loved it! I also rode the train back from the beach with Nannan and Grandad. Mummy, Daddy and I are going for a short holiday in Ingoldmells later this month and I'm looking forward to riding the donkeys again and going to see the rabbit I made friends with.

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28th May 2008
My First Swimming Award

Over the Easter holidays I went on a swimming course with my friend Luke and we really enjoyed it. The teacher said that we had done very well and at the end of the course we were awarded our Ducklings Level One swimming award. It arrived today and I've got a certificate with my name on and a badge. Mummy and Daddy are very proud of me.

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29th May 2008
My New Bike

I got my first proper bike today. Mummy and Nannan and Auntie Laurie took me to the bike shop to have a look at all the bikes. I tried a few out and chose a lovely bright red one with a juice bottle on the back. I love my new bike and ride it everywhere. I'm very good at going fast, but Mummy says I need to get better at using the brakes.

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31st May 2008
Party!

Today I went to a party. One of my friends from school invited me to her birthday party and as it was fancy dress Mummy and Daddy bought me a new costume to wear. I really like pretending to be a pirate so they got me a pirate captain's costume and I thought it was great. Nannan and Grandad said I looked wonderful.

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18th June 2008
Meet Spencer

Today, Mummy & Daddy bought me a rabbit and a hutch for him to live in. I decided to call him Spencer after one of my favourite trains and Mummy is showing me how to look after him properly. Every day I help to get his food and water, and I stroke his nose whilst Mummy holds him so that he gets used to me, but I have to be very gentle with him as he's only a baby at the moment.

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19th July 2008
Amanda and Brendan's Wedding

Today was Amanda and Brendan's wedding day. Mummy, Daddy and I got all dressed up to go along for their big day. I looked very smart in my shirt and tie, and I had lots of fun dancing at the reception with their daughter Chloe.

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22nd August 2008
My New Baby Brother Is Here!

Today, my baby brother was born. His name is Oliver James Morgan and I think he's wonderful. Mummy and Daddy let me hold him, but I have to be very careful with him as he's only tiny. I bought him a suit that says "I'm the little brother" on the front and he bought me a T-Shirt that says "I'm the big brother" on the front. We both wore them when I went to visit my Mummy and Oliver in the hospital. Mummy has made Oliver a website like mine - click here to see it.

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31st October 2008
Swimming

During half term, Mummy and Daddy booked me onto another swimming crash course. I had a lesson every day for a week and on the last day I got my Ducklings Level Two award. I got another badge and a certificate. Mummy and Daddy are very proud of me.

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31st October 2008
Hallowe'en

Mummy and Daddy took me to a Hallowe'en party today. I wore my new skeleton fancy dress costume and Oliver dressed up in a bat costume. We had a very good time, but we had to leave a bit early as I wasn't feeling well. It turned out later that I had chicken pox, but I enjoyed myself anyway.

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