I Love You as Big as the Sea
by Chantal Boisjoli

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Twinkling stars, sun shining bright, day after day, night after night. I can’t see you and you can’t see me, but know that I love you as big as the sea. Timothy loves his family of three; just him, his mom, and his dad—plus Pip the hamster. When his parents tell him their family will soon grow to four, Timothy is thrilled to become a big brother. Timothy loves his family of three; just him, his mom, and his dad—plus Pip the hamster. When his parents tell him their family will soon grow to four, Timothy is thrilled to become a big brother. As the baby develops from the size of a seed to the size of a melon, Timothy forms a bond with his little sibling hiding within his mom’s tummy. Journey with Timothy, in this heartwarming, story, as he experiences the excitement and anticipation while awaiting the arrival of the new baby.

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A mom of four kids, Chantal Boisjoli loved learning about the stages of development throughout her pregnancies. She found it an absolute joy, not only sharing the information with her husband and children, but also witnessing their connection and growing love for the little one hiding within. Chantal has experienced the excitement for many pregnancies among family and friends as the ninth of ten children and the aunt to many nieces and nephews. As co-founder of a business designing and creating wood art, Chantal loves to express her creativity in many ways but is particularly drawn to painting landscapes. She enjoys volunteering and serving in the community. Chantal loves to spend quality time with her family and lives in a quaint rural town in Manitoba, Canada.

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Contributors

Author

Chantal Boisjoli

Illustrator

Samia Petit