38 weeks

Yes I am very exhausted in this picture can you tell? Feeling very big but knowing the end is coming-cant wait to meet our little angel :)

How Far Along: 38 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 30.8 lbs overall (+.8 lbs this week)
Best Moment of the Week: passing the group B strep test
Movement: getting a little less, guess she is running out of room
Food Craving: chicken
Food aversions: fried foods, meats, greasy stuff (back to the beginning I feel like)
Morning sickness: off and on depending on what I eat
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: lots of contractions but no real pattern
Belly Button: in for now
What I miss: sleep and many trips to the bathroom
What I'm looking forward to: seeing if I made any progress on Thursday afternoon
Weekly Wisdom: Children are one third of our population and all of our future. ~Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981
Milestones: just waiting on her to get here

37 weeks = FULL TERM!

These are just 2 pictures we got from our maternity pictures that we took on Thursday. I cant wait to see the rest of them. We took well over 200 pictures! I really wanted a picture with our wedding rings and I have not been able to wear my wedding ring in about a week and I tried to squeeze it on and it fit just fine. I was so excited that I was able to wear it at least for the pictures. My fingers are nice and swollen and not able to wear them now.

I have had several of my students tell me that Thursday as in 3 days from now they are taking bets that Morgan will be here. I really doubt it but I would laugh if they were right. Ive always said that if I can make it to Wednesday Ill be good to go since all my students will be done making things up and well I should have everything graded I hope. We will see what Morgan decides to do, my guess is she will not be here for a few more weeks, she is too cozy in there to come out now:)
How Far Along: 37 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 30 lbs overall (-1.2 lbs this week)-yes I really am 37 weeks and lost weight-how I have no clue. I did say I wanted to stay under 35 lbs right!
Best Moment of the Week: seeing our little angel on Thursday. Of course she had to cover her little face with her hands. Im convinced she will come out and put her hands right over her cute little face, that is how she likes to be in every single sonogram.
Movement: lots and lots. She is getting lower and lower which means I can breath a bit better but she still loves to kick me right in the side still.
Food Craving: chicken
Food aversions: have not cared too much for the thought of meat
Morning sickness: nausea has really starting to hit bad again (read up and its a sign that the baby is dropping)
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: lots of contractions but not real pattern, quite a few contractions that have become very painful but seem to have disappeared since that one night
Belly Button: in for now
What I miss: not going to the bathroom all the time and being able to sleep being comfortable for an entire night.
What I'm looking forward to: seeing if I made any progress on Thursday afternoon
Weekly Wisdom: Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next. ~Franklin P. Jones (this one seems perfect this week as we start the final countdown to meet our precious little angel!)
Milestones: she has dropped big time! She is right on my bladder and it really does feel like a huge watermelon right on my bladder.

36 weeks

I feel and look HUGE! I did take a picture this week but yeah its not that grand. Behind me is some family rules that one of our friends made for us.

This week has been extremely rough but Ive made it through it. Ive had horrible nausea and the only thing that makes sense is her dropping that Ive read. She has gotten so much bigger this week and dropped a bit lower and my trips to the bathroom sure have increased as a result. Ive figured out that at times she gets so heavy and its very hard to stand for long now I guess because she is right on my bladder-guess thats a good thing. Contractions are a constant thing now but of course no real pattern.

On Thursday I start getting checked to see if Ive dialated or effaced at all Im hoping for anything. Still need to pack my bag and we will officially be ready after that for her arrival. I will have to post some new pictures of her nursery (just a few new things).
How Far Along: 36 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 31.2 lbs overall (+3.2 lbs this week)-oh well for staying under 30 lbs-maybe 35?!
Best Moment of the Week: getting to the one month countdown-yeah!
Movement: oh yes right in the sides and has decided that I need to wake up when she kicks me so hard.
Food Craving: well this isnt a food but water with ice and not just the stuff you get out of your refrigertator but the good ice-it has helped my nausea so much which is just strange to me.
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: nausea has really starting to hit bad again (read up and its a sign that the baby is dropping)
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: lots of contractions but not real pattern
Belly Button: in for now
What I miss: not being able to sleep (and having to get up 5 billion times to use the bathroom it seems like)
What I'm looking forward to: seeing our little Morgan on Thursday and also getting some maternity pics taken on Thursday too-yeah!
Weekly Wisdom: Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. ~Harold Hulbert
Milestones: realizing how big she truly is getting-oh my!

34 weeks

My legs and feet are starting to swell and I feel like my belly has grown so much this week. I just cant believe how close to the end we are getting to. Its an absolutely beautiful day outside.
How Far Along: 34 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 25.8 lbs overall (-2.8 lbs this week)-I thought it was pretty unsafe to lose 2.8 lbs especially in one week but I pretty much have tried to limit my sugar & eating out so maybe thats what it is:)
Best Moment of the Week: getting birthing classes over and done with and learning lots of new things in Infant care class
Movement: very especially at night-she loves to kick me non stop it seems like at night
Food Craving: lots of fruit
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none (heartburn has seemed to die down, not quite as bad)
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: several Braxton hicks contractions
Belly Button: in (its starting to close up now)
What I miss: not being able to sleep, and my feet swelling up (not fun, but oh so worth it!)
What I'm looking forward to: last shower on Tuesday (4th one), & breastfeeding class on Thursday night
Weekly Wisdom: We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today. ~Stacia Tauscher
Milestones: realizing that in 3 weeks -yes only 3 weeks I will be full term. This idea just seems so crazy to me. I dont know where the time has gone.

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33 weeks

feeling very pregnant and worn out-this was after the baby shower

How Far Along: 33 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 28.6 lbs overall (+3.6 lbs this week)-I thought I could stay under 30 lbs and now Im starting to think that number isnt looking so good anymore-gaining 8 lbs in 2 wks-yikes!
Best Moment of the Week: learning a lot about how wonderful that epidural is going to be:)
Movement: she is one pretty active little girl and loves to kick at night
Food Craving: apples, chocolate frosty
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none (heartburn has seemed to die down, not quite as bad)
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: several Braxton hicks contractions -they are becoming a lot more regular now
Belly Button: in (its starting to close up now)
What I miss: not being able to sleep-oh how I miss it lots
What I'm looking forward to: infant care class on Thursday-hopefully we will learn some new stuff.
Weekly Wisdom: Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me --Matthew 18:5
Milestones: realizing how close time is getting here-it seems like it will be here before we blink!

32 weeks-Uncomfortable settling in...

First of all Happy Easter to everyone!
This week has made me realize just how much one week can truly change in pregnancy. Last week I was at a point of a little uncomfortable and this week oh my has it changed. I feel like sitting down straight up and bending over to get anything off the ground is a near impossible task. Im not sure how much bigger I can get but I know I still have a lot of time still left.
How Far Along: 32 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 25.0 lbs overall (+4.4 lbs this week)-good gosh I gained a ton this week. I saw in the baby update that she gained almost a pound. I thought I could do 30 lbs but now Im starting to doubt that one.
Best Moment of the Week: making it to April and realizing that she will be here next month!
Movement: she is one pretty active little girl and loves to kick at night
Food Craving: apples
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none (just heartburn that makes me a little nauseous at times)
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: several Braxton hicks contractions -they are becoming a lot more regular now
Belly Button: in (its starting to close up now)
What I miss: not being able to sleep-oh how I miss it lots
What I'm looking forward to: 3rd baby shower on Saturday
Weekly Wisdom: Jesus said, "let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfector of our faith." Hebrews 12:2
Milestones: getting to the really incomfortable stage just means she will be here soon-I cant wait to meet her next month!

31 weeks

picture after the baby shower-you can see behind me what one of our good friends made for Morgan to hang over the door when we have her and also for her room-it matches perfectly!
How Far Along: 31 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 20.6 lbs overall (+1.0 lbs this week)
Best Moment of the Week: 1)baby shower 2) seeing Morgan even though she didnt want to participate in the 4-d ultrasound 3) finishing the nursery!
Movement: she is super active and loves to kick me right in the sides. I just love to watch my stomach move
Food Craving: nothing
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none (just heartburn that makes me a little nauseous at times)
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: several Braxton hicks contractions -they are becoming a lot more regular now
Belly Button: in
What I miss: not being able to sleep & having heartburn
What I'm looking forward to: Easter-I love it & starting the month of April which means that she will be here the next month-wow!
Weekly Wisdom: Jesus said, "let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14
Milestones: getting the nursery 100% complete-yeah!

Tomorrow is our second birthing class and then this weekend is Easter I cant believe it! It will be the last day off we get until the end of the year-time is flying by.

I have a ton of pictures from our baby shower on Saturday we got a ton of stuff!

30 weeks

edited to add picture. It really was snowing on Sunday (when I took the picture) and then by today (Tuesday) it was almost 80 degrees-our crazy weather!
How Far Along: 30 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 19.6 lbs overall (+1.2 lbs this week)
Best Moment of the Week: 1)passing the glucose test, 2) getting to see her again, 3) getting the nursery almost complete
Movement: she is one super active little girl. I also figured out what hiccups felt like after reading something and wondering what in the world it was and discovered it was hiccups (it feels like twitchy spasms as one place put it)
Food Craving: nothing (I feel like I can eat everything, so hungry all the time-will this ever end?!)
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: several Braxton hicks contractions -they are becoming a lot more regular now
Belly Button: in
What I miss: sleep (I cant seem to get a good nights rest to save my life, its either Morgan keeping me up or dreams waking me up), & not having heartburn (its kicking my tail!)
What I'm looking forward to: getting to see her again on Thursday (hopefully she will cooperate for the 3rd attempt at the 4-d ultrasound!)
Weekly Wisdom: Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.--Romans 12:12
Milestones: passing the 3 hr glucose test!

29 weeks

ignore the no makeup look

looking down-yes I really cant see my feet anymore I dont know where they disappeared too..haha! no swelling yet and trying to keep it that way

How Far Along: 29 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 18.4 lbs overall (-.2 lbs this week)-yes I really did LOSE weight this week, how is it possible being this far along?!
Maternity Clothes: everything is maternity
Best Moment of the Week: Spring Break starting-yeah!
Movement: she is our active little girl, she has all kinds of movements that I try to figure out what she is doing, some feel like little waves, some feel like my stomach is seriously vibrating such an awesome feeling!
Food Craving: nothing
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: just a few Braxton hicks contractions a few times a week now
Belly Button: in
What I miss: not being in so much pain (especially in my back and hips that started this week)
What I'm looking forward to: 1) getting the nursery finished this week! 2) getting our custom bedding in this week 3) 4-d ultrasound on Tuesday morning bright and early
Weekly Wisdom: My presence will go with you and give you rest--Exodus 33:14
Milestones: failing my 1 hr glucose test and sure hoping that I pass the 3 hr on Wednesday at 7 am

28 weeks-hello 3rd trimester!

Well Ive finally managed to hit the last and final trimester, so exciting! I look rather tired in this picture it was first thing this morning before we headed out. My belly is really taking over my body for sure-it feels HUGE!
How Far Along: 28 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 18.6 lbs overall (+2.6 lbs this week)-this weight gain thing is getting a little scary...still have 12 or less wks to go
Maternity Clothes: everything is maternity
Best Moment of the Week: 1) Chad finally was able to feel little Morgan last night move he had the biggest smile ever on his face 2) finally getting over the cold Ive had for almost 3 weeks!!
Movement: she thinks she should throw us a little entertainment party at night she gets sooo active at night its unreal
Food Craving: chocolate frosty, waffles with powdered sugar, apples, bananas, grapes
Food aversions: catfish (it made me so sick at my stomach)
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: braxton hicks, 1 real contraction (I think-it was totally different than what I felt for a BH)
Belly Button: in
What I miss: getting so tired so easily (guess thats what happens for the 3rd trimester)
What I'm looking forward to: getting the nursery done the week of Spring Break (March 15-19) & our 4-d ultrasound (March 16)
Weekly Wisdom: Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! --Psalm 148:3
Milestones: hitting the 3rd and last trimester!

26 weeks-yes Im a bit late

This picture was taken the day of our shower at 26 weeks (FYI my belly has already grown I think a good bit more)-I feel like Im getting huge now but guess I still have a lot more room to grow (13 weeks or less-wow where is the time going? Its melting away quickly!)
How Far Along: 26 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 14.2 lbs overall (+1.6 lbs this week)
Maternity Clothes: everything is maternity except for sleep shirts
Best Moment of the Week: our first shower (it was our smallest one but still fun)
Movement: she is a active little mover
Food Craving: waffles with powder sugar
Food aversions: none
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: just Braxton Hicks contractions a few weeks ago
Belly Button: in
What I miss: not getting to take cold medicine when Im sick
What I'm looking forward to: 1) getting the nursery done
Weekly Wisdom: Every good and perfect gift is from above --James 1:17 (my favorite verse!)
Milestones: feeling her so much more and our first shower

25 weeks

Time is coming faster and faster each week it seems like but I absolutely cant wait to get to May to meet our little angel Morgan. I feel like our list gets longer and longer but we are waiting until after all our showers before we buy anything else.

On Friday we got a snow day here and we got 5 inches of snow at our house which for Mississippi is unheard of-we dont ever get that much its been about 100 yrs since we have gotten that much just to show. It was so neat so of course I had to go take a belly pic out in the snow:)

How Far Along: 25 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 12.6 lbs overall (+1.2 lbs this week)
Maternity Clothes: everything is maternity except for sleep shirts
Best Moment of the Week: getting the first thing with her name printed on it-the thank you cards, & celebrating my last birthday without her here
Movement: she is a active little mover
Food Craving: nothing much in particular
Food aversions: chocolate milk has not been going so well with my stomach
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: just Braxton Hicks contractions a few weeks ago
Belly Button: in
What I miss: not getting to take cold medicine when Im sick (its still here-it just wont go away no matter what I do!)
What I'm looking forward to: 1) our first baby shower on Saturday 2)baby appointment on Thursday 3) getting under 100 days this week!
Weekly Wisdom: And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. --Deuteronomy 6:6
Milestones: filling out my pre-admittance for labor and delivery on Friday when we were snowed in..haha!
a picture of the beautiful snow in our neighborhood-right outside our front door-beautiful!

23 weeks-wooo belly...

Did I swallow a watermelon or where did this big belly come from?! It really didnt appear to me how big my belly had gotten or lets say changed in one week until I took this picture-wow umm a week sure can make a huge difference.
How Far Along: 23 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 10.4 lbs overall (+3.2 lbs this week-maybe this is where all that belly came from?!)
Maternity Clothes: just about everything is maternity now and they are so comfortable
Best Moment of the Week: getting to order Baby Morgan's thank you cards since we have our first shower this month they are so cute I cant wait till they come in! we got them custom made and had been eyeing them and they just started a sale that starts monday but they let us have the special pricing when we ordered them yesterday so that makes them even cuter:)
Movement: not as many kicks just more moving feels like gas bubbles
Food Craving: chocolate milk, apples, and bananas
Food aversions: none this week
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: got to experience my first Braxton Hicks contraction this week but not true labor
Belly Button: in
What I miss: sleeping-oh how sleep has gotten really bad this week
What I'm looking forward to: finalizing the colors for the nursery-I think we finally got our colors picked out-now to paint the two colors on the wall I cant wait to see what it all looks like together
Weekly Wisdom: All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. --John 1:3 (What a great reminder of our precious little Morgan that is a true miracle through him!)
Milestones: getting the first Braxton Hicks contraction

22 weeks

How Far Along: 22 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 7.2 lbs overall (maintain this week-kind of freaky since I really thought I had gained a bunch)
Maternity Clothes: just about everything is maternity now and they are so comfortable
Best Moment of the Week: there are a few--1)getting tips from moms (thanks to you ladies!), 2) getting to talk to a mom that I work with and hearing her say that a c-section isnt as bad as she thought just in case baby Morgan needs to make her entrance that way! 3) Also getting to see our little angel through sonogram and seeing her yawn it was so cute! 4)getting to hear how many people have noticed I actually look pg and some who didnt know I was pg so she must be growing away!
Movement: she has more movement as in moving around than solid kicks Ive figured out but I feel much better after getting to see her
Food Craving: chocolate milk
Food aversions: hamburger & ketchup (ate one this week and thought I was about to puke Morgan sure did not like it!)
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: hopefully not for a long time
Belly Button: in
What I miss: not having to burb all the time-she has given me major heartburn & indigestion (she must be growing some hair in the belly right:) )
What I'm looking forward to: getting to pick out the nursery colors & getting to go spend our free $ at Gymboree and getting her some more goodies.
Weekly Wisdom: The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all. --Proverbs 22:2
Milestones: getting to see her yawn for the first time so cute!

21 weeks

Belly Picture-21 wks 1 day

Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.
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How Far Along: 21 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 7.2 lbs overall (+ .6 lbs this week)
Maternity Clothes: just about everything is maternity now and they are so comfortable
Best Moment of the Week: getting to see the same nursery that our baby Morgan will be in less than 5 months and registering for baby classes-cant wait!
Movement: she has definitely scared the mess out of her mom and dad this week in this area. I didnt feel her for over 24 hrs which is very very rare so I started panicking which wasnt the best thing Im sure. I went and got some sweet tea and sure enough it woke her right up. Ive come to the realization though if I stand a lot I dont feel her as much but if I sit my butt down for most of the day I feel her a lot more which is hard to do being a teacher. God has sure taught me to lean on him and trust in him during times that I need him most.
Food Craving: chocolate milk and waffles
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: hopefully not for a long time
Belly Button: in
What I miss: having a normal back. I pulled a muscle in my back pretty bad 2 days ago and its finally getting better talk about no sleep oh its been rough.
What I'm looking forward to: getting to see our baby Tuesday-cant wait!
Weekly Wisdom: The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? --Psalm 118:6
Milestones: registering for baby classes (infant care, breastfeeding, and childbirth)

20 weeks-half baked!

You're at the halfway mark — congratulations! Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (The way your baby is measured changes now.) She's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. She's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in her bowels, and you'll see it in her first soiled diaper (although some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).
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How Far Along: 20 weeks-halfway
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 6.6 lbs overall (+ .2 lbs this week)
Maternity Clothes: just about everything is maternity now and they are so comfortable
Best Moment of the Week: getting to half way and realizing that our baby could be here in 16 weeks-time is flying by
Movement: she definitely likes to move around, hasn't been kicking as much but she definitely moves and Im not sure exactly what else but i definitely feel her
Food Craving: fruit, chocolate milk
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: hopefully not for a long time
Belly Button: in
What I miss: sleeping normal
What I'm looking forward to: getting to see our baby in 10 days-yeah!
Weekly Wisdom: Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalms 37:4
Milestones: making it to the half way point-yeah!

19 weeks

belly pic at 19wk 1 day-getting big and feeling a bit pg now
How Far Along: 19 weeks 1 day
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 6.4 lbs overall (+ .8 lbs this week)
Maternity Clothes: just about everything is maternity now and they are so comfortable
Best Moment of the Week: getting to register for our baby girl and getting to shop for her
Movement: she is very active and has even found my ribs which doesnt feel so good. She has now managed to keep me up twice through the night for her movement she is definitely on the go
Food Craving: fruit
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none
Gender: a GIRL-Morgan Elizabeth
Labor Signs: hopefully not for a long time
Belly Button: in
What I miss: sleeping normal
What I'm looking forward to: getting to see all the reactions on my kids faces when I go back tomorrow, they are so excited about Baby Wallace its so cute:)
Weekly Wisdom: Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. - 1 Corinthians 16:13
Milestones: reaching the year 2010 which our baby Morgan will be born in-I cant wait!

17 weeks

Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.
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How Far Along: 17 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss: gain 4.8 lbs overall (+ 1.2 lbs this week)
Maternity Clothes: one pair of maternity jeans and thinking that even with the bella band clothes are starting to get too snug now.
Best Moment of the Week: feeling the baby move and getting our first gifts:)
Movement: the baby has been moving quite a bit and its very obvious now, the baby even woke me up Saturday morning with its kicking, Im loving it:)
Food Craving: chocolate milk
Food aversions: nothing
Morning sickness: none
Gender: tomorrow, less than 24 hrs to go! Our appt is at 8 am I cant wait!
Labor Signs: hopefully not for a long time
Belly Button: in
What I miss: sleeping on my stomach
What I'm looking forward to: finding out if its a boy or girl tomorrow
Weekly Wisdom: Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4
Milestones: feeling the baby move! We have gotten several gifts and my wonderful cousin gave us lots of stuff Ill have to post them soon, probably after Christmas and well see what else we get:)

I feel like Ive gotten so much bigger this week, just for comparison in one week
16 weeks
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