Fresh today Β· Friday, 10 July

New Wishes

A handful of wishes pulled from the cabinet this morning. Pick one up β€” copy, save it to your pinboard, or send it on.

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Congratulations on becoming parents to a boy whose face is now the rest of your life.

Five months old and already auditioning for the role of household charmer-in-chief.

Happy 5 months, little boy β€” the laugh is louder, the nights are slightly longer, the joy enormous.

Five months β€” when his hands discover his feet and the world becomes a wrestling match.

Happy 5 months β€” old enough to recognise you, young enough to forgive almost anything.

Five months of him: rolling, drooling, conquering whatever's in reach.

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