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Speaker 1: Welcome to Lively Lewis Stories. Buckle up because you're about

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Speaker 1: to join Levi and Ivy on an adventure. All you

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Speaker 1: need is your imagination an off we Go Rebby Rears Stories.

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Speaker 1: Ivy gathered up all her baby dolls and all their accessories,

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Speaker 1: every piece of doll clothing, every bib, every baby toy,

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Speaker 1: and every sippy cup. Ivy loved playing family, and more

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Speaker 1: than anything, she loved babies. She thought that they were

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Speaker 1: so cute and huggable. She pretended every day that there

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Speaker 1: was a new baby in her house and that she

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Speaker 1: finally got the chance to be a big sister. After all,

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Speaker 1: Leva got to be a big brother and her mom

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Speaker 1: and dad got to be parents, but Ivy didn't have

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Speaker 1: anyone that could look up to her. She knew she'd

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Speaker 1: be a great big sister and often thought of all

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Speaker 1: the fun things she would do if she had a

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Speaker 1: little brother or sister. In the spring and summer, she

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Speaker 1: would teach them how to fly a kite, build a

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Speaker 1: the fall and winter, they would make Halloween costumes together

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Speaker 1: Bill Snowman, and enjoy tasty hot chocolate. But as she played. Sometimes,

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Speaker 1: Ivy got sad, thinking that she would always be the

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Speaker 1: baby of the family and never got a chance to

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Speaker 1: be a big sister. That is until one day. Ivy

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Speaker 1: was setting up a little baby nursery in her living room,

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Speaker 1: she had enough baby doll diapers that she didn't say hello.

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Speaker 1: Her parents were so busy with their conversation that they

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Speaker 1: didn't notice Ivy as they sat down. Can you believe it?

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Speaker 1: Ivy heard her dad say, it's so exciting. Ivy's ears

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Speaker 1: perked up a little bit. She wanted to know what

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Speaker 1: was so exciting. She started to listen, but decided to

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Speaker 1: stay hidden behind the couch. I know I cannot believe

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Speaker 1: it either, her mom exclaimed in a whisper, as if

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Speaker 1: trying to keep it a secret. We shouldn't tell Levi

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Speaker 1: and Ivy now. I think it would be better to

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Speaker 1: suggested Ivey's dad. I agree. It'll be so wonderful to

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Speaker 1: be all together when they find out about the new baby,

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Speaker 1: whispered Ivy's mom, with so much excitement, enjoying her voice. Then,

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Speaker 1: Ivy's parents started talking about baby toys, baby clothes, and

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Speaker 1: baby food. As they got up and walked out of

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Speaker 1: herself from shouting with happiness. I'm gonna be a big sister,

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Speaker 1: Ivy whispered to herself in a shout that only she

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Speaker 1: was only one other someone in the house. Levi, Levi, Levi,

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Speaker 1: you have amazing news, Ivy shouted in a whisper as

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Speaker 1: what is it, he asked? Did mom and dad get

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Speaker 1: as ice cream Sundays and a trampoline? No way better

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Speaker 1: than that, Ivy began to exclaim. Wow. Levi said, this

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Speaker 1: what it is. Mom and Dad are having a baby,

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Speaker 1: Ivey said, so happy to finally say it out loud.

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Speaker 1: I'm gonna be a big sister, and you're you're gonna

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Speaker 1: Levi said, looking disappointed. Ivy couldn't believe the way he

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Speaker 1: how are you not as excited as me? I just

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Speaker 1: or maybe it'll be twins. Ivey said, with a huge smile.

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Speaker 1: Oh my goodness. I hadn't thought of that until just now.

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Speaker 1: Levi got up from playing in the sandbox and went

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Speaker 1: know what this means. Levi began. Having another brother or

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Speaker 1: sister would be awesome, an extra person to play with,

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Speaker 1: Kyle's mom just had a baby, and he told me

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Speaker 1: it's not all fun and cute baby smiles. Levi went

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Speaker 1: So you think mom and dad won't have time for

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Speaker 1: would have to change, Levi answered, I'm just not sure

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Speaker 1: Kyle again and ask Cayle was going now. With his

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Speaker 1: When they did, they found him outside doing soccer tricks

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Speaker 1: in front of his little brother stroller. He looked like

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Speaker 1: he was having such a great time. Hi, Kyle, what's up.

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Speaker 1: How's being a big brother going, asked Levi. It's super,

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Speaker 1: said Kyle, Now that my new little brother, Lucas has

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Speaker 1: been here a few months, things are getting back to normal,

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Speaker 1: or at least a new version of what will be

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Speaker 1: normal for our family now. Levi and Ivy were interested

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Speaker 1: to learn all about this. Ky explain to them that

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Speaker 1: while some things definitely changed and that he did sometimes

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Speaker 1: miss the way things were before the baby, now he

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Speaker 1: couldn't imagine his life without him. Sometimes my parents don't

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Speaker 1: but that's because the baby relies on them for everything

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Speaker 1: right now, Kyle started. But I'm a big kid and

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Speaker 1: I help my parents out all the time. We do

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Speaker 1: lots of things together with Lucas, and it makes me

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Speaker 1: feel like really good to be there for him. He

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Speaker 1: all love to do now is Burger's in a baby

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Speaker 1: bath on Saturdays. That's when we all help give Lucas

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Speaker 1: a bath and then we snuggle up on the couch,

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Speaker 1: That sounds pretty fun and pretty tasty, said Levi. Yeah,

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Speaker 1: I think I get it now. Lots of things change

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Speaker 1: be really great and really cute, said Ivy as she

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Speaker 1: looked at Lucas sitting in his stroller. And part of

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Speaker 1: that change is more love in your house, said Kyle.

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Speaker 1: I love my little brother more than I ever thought

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Speaker 1: I would, and I know my parents love me and

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Speaker 1: are always there for me no matter what. Levi and

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Speaker 1: Ivy stayed and played with Kyle and Lucas for a

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Speaker 1: they needed to talk to their parents. Having a new

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Speaker 1: calling for her mom and dad. Mom dad, mom, dad, mom, mom, dad,

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Speaker 1: I do have some questions me too, added Levi, Like, well,

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Speaker 1: we still read bedtime stories. Well, we still have pizza Fridays,

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Speaker 1: asked Ivy. Is there any chance that we'll get a trampoline?

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Speaker 1: Added Levi. Then, all at once, Levi and Ivy noticed

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Speaker 1: their parents both giggling at what they thought was a

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Speaker 1: very important conversation. What's so funny, asked Ivy. Was it

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Speaker 1: Levi's trampoline question. We don't really need a trampline unless

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Speaker 1: you both think the baby would like it. No, Ivy,

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Speaker 1: we're not laughing about the trampoline question, said their mom.

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Speaker 1: We really shouldn't be laughing at all. You two made

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Speaker 1: been a big misunderstanding. I'm not having a baby. Ivy

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Speaker 1: they were both now really excited about having a new

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Speaker 1: being a big sister. Oh no, kids, don't look so disappointed.

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Speaker 1: While we aren't getting a new baby in our house,

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Speaker 1: their house, said their dad. Your aunt is pregnant and

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Speaker 1: the new baby will be here this summer, said their mom. Wow,

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Speaker 1: that's wonderful, said Ivy, sounding excited but a little sad.

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Speaker 1: I'm really happy for her, but now I'm just a

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Speaker 1: little sad that I won't get to be a big sister.

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Speaker 1: Ivy's mom put her arm around her daughter and hugged

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Speaker 1: her tight. You may not get to be a big

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Speaker 1: sister to Ivy, but you're the best little sister Levi

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Speaker 1: very important thing, said Ivy's dad. You may not get

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Speaker 1: the best big cousin that anyone has ever seen. You two, Levi.

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Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy looked at each other and smiled. They

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Speaker 1: were now both really excited to teach their new little

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Speaker 1: cousin all the amazing things they wanted to teach their

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Speaker 1: bounce on a trampoline was definitely at the top of

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Speaker 1: their list. Did you learn a lesson from this story,

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Speaker 1: a sou what was it? And parents, do your kids

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Speaker 1: have a story idea. They have a comment on our

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Speaker 1: Apple Podcast review page with five stars, the idea, and

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Speaker 1: your kid's name for a chance to join Levi and

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Speaker 1: Ivy on their next adventure. Until next time, thanks for listening.

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