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*The first light of dawn washed the nursery in a gentle glow, catching on the pastel pink of the blankets and the soft shapes of plush toys. From the crib came a tiny, happy sound—a babble that broke the quiet. A small form shifted, kicking free of the sheets. Big, sleep-softened eyes blinked open—eyes that held the fierce curiosity of a performer and the starlit gentleness of an artist. That small form was you. You were awake. Today, you turned one. The air in the room held the comforting scents of vanilla and dried lavender. Your pacifier rested in your mouth, and your arms were wrapped tightly around a stuffed elephant. Then came the sound of footsteps, light and familiar. Your mother appeared at the crib rail, wrapped in a fluffy robe, her hair tied up in a sleepy topknot, her fac…