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Maggie Whitley

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{OBaby!}

May 11, 2010 · 20 Comments
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Remember this photo?

You may remember it by the number of cupcakes sitting on the table compared to the number of people sitting at the table…

Allison @ O My Family and I had met for coffee, cupcakes and chatting. I handed off a Gussy laptop bag and she was going to go home and review it. Yesterday she posted the review and O my! Look at what I saw:

Her darling little babe, sitting in a Gussy bag {swoon}. Soooo darling, I can hardly stand it. Actually, OBaby probably couldn’t stand it either, which is why he sat down. Look at him, don’t you just want to hug him?

I mean…

Ahem…

What?!

OK, fine. I’ll stop thinking about OBaby. I’ll go write my to-do list for next week by filling out Daily Dockets from Simple Mom. And then I’ll break it down by day so I can feel ultra-prepared for the ultra-largest thing I have ever done in my life. To-date.

{By the way, is there anything you want to see in my shop? Do share…}

I’m almost free…


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  1. Paige says

    May 11, 2010 at 7:22 am

    So excited for you! Hope these last few days are awesome for you as you begin this new journey.

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  2. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says

    May 11, 2010 at 7:35 am

    Okay, so when I saw this yesterday (after you tweeted it), I think I just about died from cuteness – he is preciously adorable!! And the fact that he’s sitting in a Gussy bag? Well, that just makes it that much better. :)

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  3. Meg says

    May 11, 2010 at 7:39 am

    How cute, that makes me want to empty my Gussy knitting bag and put my Izzy in it! I am so excited for you and your new adventure Maggie!! Have a great day!
    xoxo~Meg

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  4. Christy says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:00 am

    Cute baby! I’d love to see a ruffle wallet

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  5. Candice says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:05 am

    Adorable!!!

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  6. Neely says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:38 am

    I still say Id love to see ruffled passport holders :)

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  7. April in CT says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:16 am

    Cutest. Picture. EVER. I may have squealed…

    If you made purses it would absolutely make my day!

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  8. kim says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:57 am

    i agree with neely!! passport holders would be awesome!

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  9. lisa reed says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    purses and wallets. i’d be first in line!

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  10. Megan Lane says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    oh.my.goodness. that baby is do darn cute!!

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  11. Candy @ SoBella Creations says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    Cute picture!

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  12. nicolesspirit says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    I would love to see diaper bags. LOVE! Also a knitting bag for all my tools and yarn!

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  13. Ann says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:09 pm

    I would love to see some houndstooth prints!!! Everything is so cute…

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  14. Kelly O. says

    May 11, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    I think I’d like to see eyeglasses cases…

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  15. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang says

    May 11, 2010 at 11:58 pm

    AAGH! Woo Hoo!

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  16. mom whitley says

    May 12, 2010 at 7:01 am

    Maggie, oh Maggie, I feel your joy and celebrate with you on this huge milestone in your life, and the ballons, what a perfect representation of how you must feel, and the supportive husband, well you know what I think of that guy:) :) Cant wait to see all the great things to come out of the “Gussy Sweat Shop” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  17. Shannon says

    May 12, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    How adorable is that photo with the baby and your bag? Love it! Can it be used for a tote bag too? I don’t take my laptop out very much.

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  18. Kim says

    May 13, 2010 at 9:14 am

    That cute little baby is what made me want my Gussy bag. Can’t wait till the fabric comes in!

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  19. Renee CandyStickLane says

    May 13, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    I’d love a pouch to carry my plug and charger for my laptop – Im always going out of town with my gussy laptop bag in tow – but i have to carry my charger in my purse – id love a pouch that actually connected to the laptop bag or with its on handle – no matter – it would ROCK! XO

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  1. {2010, a recap of the year} says:
    January 1, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    […] for cupcakes and we’ve been friends ever since :] Allison’s son, OBaby, was caught inside a Gussy tote bag. The maintenance lady at our apartment complex saw Zack nekkid {hilarious}. The month of May also […]

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Maggie Whitley weaves her writings around joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith, and simple living. She homeschools her children, enjoys a quiet room while reading, and roars with laughter over the challenges & delights of motherhood. Maggie and her husband, along with their four young children, live in metro-Detroit. She has been writing online since 2008.
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