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Erica DeSpain

Erica is the blogger behind Whimsical September, a family and lifestyle blog that shares stories about motherhood, the military, fixing up their home, and more. She is a proud Army wife and mother to two precious little girls. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

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I was already so in love with this healthy, unborn baby girl kicking inside my belly, but I felt like I was mourning the future loss of my season as a mama of one.