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When I received the baby shower registry email from my sister-in-law, my excitement quickly turned into quiet anxiety. The list was filled with luxury items far beyond what I could afford—things that belonged in glossy magazines, not my everyday reality. I’m a public school teacher raising twins on my own, and every dollar in my budget already has a job.
Still, I loved my brother deeply, and the idea of welcoming a new baby into our family filled me with genuine joy. I wanted to contribute something meaningful, even if it couldn’t come from a high-end store. That’s when I turned to something I knew well.
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