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Celebrating Brothers and Sisters with Cute as a Bug

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Christmas Giveaway 2007 Sweepstakes

Jackson had waited for so long. He had hoped, prayed, and even cried as the months and years went by, asking me, “Why won’t God give us a baby? You had one in your belly once – I remember.”

You see, when Jackson was three, I had a miscarriage and it broke his heart. Watching him suffer as he longed for another baby was torture. I begged God to give Jackson his little brother or sister.

I had almost given up hope and then I found out I was pregnant! I pleaded with God to keep this baby alive. It was Jackson’s special baby – the sibling he had prayed for.

From the moment we told Jackson we were having a baby, he has been ecstatic about being a big brother. And when Olivia arrived, his joy only increased. He is bursting with pride and love for his little baby sister.

So when I saw these t-shirts from Cute as a Bug I knew Jackson would love them. He is all about being the “big brother!”

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Cute as a Bug is a mom-owned store that has a wonderful selection of adorable and humorous bibs, t-shirts and onesies.

Amy, the designer and owner of Cute as a Bug, is also a fabulous blogger who in her words is a “Wife, mother, photographer, activist. Trying to change the world, one blog post at a time.” You will love her blog, Crunchy Domestic Goddess.

Amy also has another store called Attached at the Hip that features attachment parenting advocacy wear.

As part of our Christmas Giveaway, Amy is giving one of you the infant onesie or toddler t-shirt of your choice.

If you want to win, leave a comment here. For complete instructions, see the Christmas Giveaway 2007 post (including the code to put our Christmas Giveaway button on your site.)

But here is the quick run through:

  1. Leave a comment on this post to be entered.
  2. Either post a link to this contest OR post a button linking to our Christmas Giveaway post. (If you post the button and link to the Christmas Giveaway, you are qualified to enter in all the upcoming Christmas Giveaway contests. And we have many more contests to come!) Non-bloggers are welcome too – we understand you can’t link – but feel free to pass the word on to your friends.

(This giveaway is open to US and Canadian shipping addresses.)

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  2. This is perfect for me my son will be a big brother and he and his baby sister need matching shirts, enter me please …thanks

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  30. These are so adorable, they made me smile just looking at them. What a great giveaway, I’d love to win one of these cuties!

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  60. Please enter me! When my youngest was born all 3 kids had the sibling tees but we haven’t done it since. Sometimes my oldest asks why he doesn’t have a big brother shirt anymore. This would be an exciting gift for them.

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  90. I’m very sorry for the loss that you experienced. I am a bereaved mom too. I’m glad you had another chance with your newborn daughter.

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  91. Your kids are so cute! I hope my boys look half as cute in their t-shirts! 😛

    Thanks again for hosting all the contests!

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  92. What a precious photo! You can tell that Jackson loves being a big brother (and Olivia seems pretty pleased to be a little sister as well).

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  99. Oh so happy to see another contest available to us Canadians! Please enter me in this one. The tshirts are too cute!

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  123. Please enter me– my kids are outgrowing their current sibling Ts– their 3rd set! My son has to have one in his wardrobe at all times!!!

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  130. SO cute! We just found out that our 2 boys are going to be big brothers to ANOTHER little boy! They’re quite excited 🙂

    Enter me please!

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  132. I love the big/lil sister tees since number 2 will be here in a few weeks. I’d actually love a Peace & Love one for myself too. 🙂 Thanks for the Crunchy Domestic Goddess blog link too.

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  134. Great prize! What adorable onesies! I love the Big Brother/Little Sister ones…too precious!

    It’s Mahhhhhhhhhhvelous!

    Linked back

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  137. Your post made me all misty-eyed! You see, I am the result of fervent prayer. My brother prayed and prayed for a little sister and God gave him me when he was 16! I would love these shirts–wish I could get them in adult sizes and I would get one for me and one for my brother!!

    Thanks for the GREAT post and the wonderful prize. I really enjoy your blog and getting to know everyone involved.

    Blessings,
    Jenn

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  138. Oooh, forgot to put my website on the comment above. Consider that one my official entry, and here you can see that I have the button! Thanks!

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  146. thanks for sharing that experience. i know a lot of people have been through the same thing and appreciate knowing other people have, too. love the shirts- please enter me.

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  149. I love them, and we could really use them too. I have a 2 week old and two older ones who are loving the new arrival. Thanks!

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  171. Our stories are so similar…I lost a 7 week old baby earlier this year, and my 2 year old misses her sister so much. I’m now growing a baby brother for her, and she is SO excited.

    This would be great for her (and him).

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  196. I always thought those shirts were cute. I actually saw some similar as BRU this past weekend and almost bought one. Enter me, please.

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  199. I have a cute as bug nephew, so I probably need to win this! 😉

    Jackson and Olivia are so sweet in that photo.

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  206. So cute. My son already has a “I’m the Big Brother” shirt so I would probably get a “I’m the Little Sister” shirt for my daughter.

    Thanks!

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  211. Please enter me! Our new little one is coming any day now!!!

    My blog host is down for maintenance, but I’ve marked this to post as soon as they’re back up!!

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  216. My little man would probably start wearing that shirt now, even though his brother isn’t scheduled to make his arrival until late March! 🙂

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  227. haha! I love these designs!–“Holy Monkey” & “Swinger” are by far my favorite! Please enter me :]

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