01of 52She’s here! On Jan. 4, 2018,Home Town’s Ben and Erin Napierintroduced their first child, daughter Helen, via Instagram.
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She’s here! On Jan. 4, 2018,Home Town’s Ben and Erin Napierintroduced their first child, daughter Helen, via Instagram.
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03of 52One week,one feedfor newborn Helen.
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One week,one feedfor newborn Helen.
04of 52"I never want to forget: 6 lbs and 300 lbs. 19" and 6'6". My favorite people in the world, opposite and the same," Erin wrote alongsidethis snoozy snap.
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“I never want to forget: 6 lbs and 300 lbs. 19” and 6'6". My favorite people in the world, opposite and the same," Erin wrote alongsidethis snoozy snap.
05of 52A family visit is “so good for everyone,” Erin captioned this heartwarming photo. “All assisted living homes should have nursery schools on site. The way she changes when Helen comes to visit is remarkable. Her dementia disappears, and Helen coos and smiles and laughs.”
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A family visit is “so good for everyone,” Erin captioned this heartwarming photo. “All assisted living homes should have nursery schools on site. The way she changes when Helen comes to visit is remarkable. Her dementia disappears, and Helen coos and smiles and laughs.”
06of 52Ben’s caption about his daughter’s dancing was one of the sweeter things we’ve read.“When we were little, my mama, Bennie, would leave notes for my dad and sign them, “Bennie and the Jets.” One time I asked her who the jets were and she said, “you and your brothers!” She and I danced to this song at my wedding, but this little dance is a pretty close tie with that moment,“he shared.
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Ben’s caption about his daughter’s dancing was one of the sweeter things we’ve read.
“When we were little, my mama, Bennie, would leave notes for my dad and sign them, “Bennie and the Jets.” One time I asked her who the jets were and she said, “you and your brothers!” She and I danced to this song at my wedding, but this little dance is a pretty close tie with that moment,“he shared.
07of 52Keys, please! “Road trip rest stop and Helen thinks she can take it from here,“joked Erin.
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Keys, please! “Road trip rest stop and Helen thinks she can take it from here,“joked Erin.
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09of 52No tears for Helen on her Christening day!
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No tears for Helen on her Christening day!
10of 52"Today after church she said “Mama” and crawled for the first time,” Erin shared of this milestone 2018 day. “I don’t ever want to forget this.”
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“Today after church she said “Mama” and crawled for the first time,” Erin shared of this milestone 2018 day. “I don’t ever want to forget this.”
11of 52"The mornings are mine, but bedtime belongs to mama,“Ben wrote of this peekat Mom and Helen.
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“The mornings are mine, but bedtime belongs to mama,“Ben wrote of this peekat Mom and Helen.
12of 52On the couple’s 10th wedding anniversary in November 2018, Erin reflected on how thankful she is for her marriage to Ben. “The things that might annoy remind me that I’m not alone, that I get to share this home with you and all the quirks that are distinctly you,” she wrote.
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On the couple’s 10th wedding anniversary in November 2018, Erin reflected on how thankful she is for her marriage to Ben. “The things that might annoy remind me that I’m not alone, that I get to share this home with you and all the quirks that are distinctly you,” she wrote.
13of 52Peek-a-boo,we see you, Helen!
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Peek-a-boo,we see you, Helen!
14of 52"See, I knew you’d be great at this. Happy Mother’s Day!“Ben posted to Erinon Mother’s Day 2019.
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“See, I knew you’d be great at this. Happy Mother’s Day!“Ben posted to Erinon Mother’s Day 2019.
15of 52Mom and daughter dressesfor a day at the zoo.
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Mom and daughter dressesfor a day at the zoo.
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18of 52Erinsimply captionedthis pic, “Bliss.”
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Erinsimply captionedthis pic, “Bliss.”
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20of 52Walks must includea dog pull toy, of course!
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Walks must includea dog pull toy, of course!
21of 52"Y’all may not know this, but Helen and her mama are mermaids,“Ben wrote on Erin’s birthday.“Happy birthday weekend, girl.”
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“Y’all may not know this, but Helen and her mama are mermaids,“Ben wrote on Erin’s birthday.“Happy birthday weekend, girl.”
22of 52Of course Ben’s post about Christmas tree shopping with his girlsturned into something sweetly sentimental.
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Of course Ben’s post about Christmas tree shopping with his girlsturned into something sweetly sentimental.
23of 52According to Ben,Helen’s “ballerina bear"had to be in this dad/daughter snap.
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According to Ben,Helen’s “ballerina bear"had to be in this dad/daughter snap.
24of 52Is Santa here yet? Helen helped Dad set up while Erin reflected on just how much she loves her little family ina pre-holiday post.
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Is Santa here yet? Helen helped Dad set up while Erin reflected on just how much she loves her little family ina pre-holiday post.
25of 52The COVID-19 pandemic had even Helendreaming of future adventures.
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The COVID-19 pandemic had even Helendreaming of future adventures.
26of 52"You never know who’s just out of frame,“Erin wrote of Helen’s hiding spot.
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“You never know who’s just out of frame,“Erin wrote of Helen’s hiding spot.
27of 52Joining the family business?Helen got busy"painting” the fence while in her Moana costume.
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Joining the family business?Helen got busy"painting” the fence while in her Moana costume.
28of 52In an August 2020 post,Ben paid tributeto his two “dream girls.”
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In an August 2020 post,Ben paid tributeto his two “dream girls.”
29of 52Reach for the sky!
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Reach for the sky!
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31of 52Helen’ssunny snugglesare a mood.
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Helen’ssunny snugglesare a mood.
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“We were like, ‘Ooh, this is going to be tough, but we can do it,'” added Erin. “We don’t remember anything, but I’m glad somebody was filming all of it.”
33of 52Ben had his own touching post about the family’s big news, reflecting on how much his siblings have always meant to him. “I would’ve been happy with just the 2 of us, or just the 3 of us, but I can’t wait to see the 4 of us,“he wrote.
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Ben had his own touching post about the family’s big news, reflecting on how much his siblings have always meant to him. “I would’ve been happy with just the 2 of us, or just the 3 of us, but I can’t wait to see the 4 of us,“he wrote.
34of 52Dad and daughter snuggled close in asweet morning snap.
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Dad and daughter snuggled close in asweet morning snap.
35of 52Keeping cool in the pool, Helensplashed aroundwith Ben in the backyard.
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Keeping cool in the pool, Helensplashed aroundwith Ben in the backyard.
36of 52A is for artist! Erin showed off her daughter’sartistic flairwith water colors.
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A is for artist! Erin showed off her daughter’sartistic flairwith water colors.
37of 52Erin and Helenchilled outwith all-natural ice pops, with the pregnant mom joking that all “3 girls” enjoyed the sweet treat.
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Erin and Helenchilled outwith all-natural ice pops, with the pregnant mom joking that all “3 girls” enjoyed the sweet treat.
38of 52Cousin love! Erin said her heart filled with joy to see her little girlwalk home from churcharm-in-arm with her cousin every Sunday.
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Cousin love! Erin said her heart filled with joy to see her little girlwalk home from churcharm-in-arm with her cousin every Sunday.
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“While we are excited to have another daughter to love, we are more excited to see the bond she and Helen will have. They’re already so in love with each other!” the couple toldPEOPLE.
40of 52Helen gently nuzzledher little sisterduring a quiet moment on Memorial Day.
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Helen gently nuzzledher little sisterduring a quiet moment on Memorial Day.
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Erin hadencouraging wordsof advice to moms unable to breastfeed.
“Don’t let anyone make you feel less than or belittled because of it,” she captioned a photo of herself bottle-feeding Mae.
42of 52Erin gushed about her spouse’s endless energy during their first days as a family of four with asweet shotof him and Mae.“If he’s not scooping me up off the sofa as I’m still recovering from surgery, he’s mixing a bottle or taking Helen swimming,” she said. “And I have kissed him every time he’s in arm’s reach because I know exactly how lucky we all are.”
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Erin gushed about her spouse’s endless energy during their first days as a family of four with asweet shotof him and Mae.
“If he’s not scooping me up off the sofa as I’m still recovering from surgery, he’s mixing a bottle or taking Helen swimming,” she said. “And I have kissed him every time he’s in arm’s reach because I know exactly how lucky we all are.”
43of 52Splish splash! Ben took a cat nap in the kiddie pool while Helenkept him coolwith homemade waterworks.
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Splish splash! Ben took a cat nap in the kiddie pool while Helenkept him coolwith homemade waterworks.
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45of 52"The absolute best birthday present every year is my girls, and this year I got another one. Thanks to Helen, Mae, and @erinapier for letting me be daddy,” Ben wrote in September 2021.
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“The absolute best birthday present every year is my girls, and this year I got another one. Thanks to Helen, Mae, and @erinapier for letting me be daddy,” Ben wrote in September 2021.
46of 52"finding our two child back to work morning routine slowly but surely ❤️” Erin shared with followers alongside cozy snaps in November 2021.
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“finding our two child back to work morning routine slowly but surely ❤️” Erin shared with followers alongside cozy snaps in November 2021.
47of 52"Tonight he told her “A man’s job is to keep girls safe, to cherish and protect them.” Dangit if we didn’t hit the jackpot in this house,” Erin wrote of a snuggly November 2021 shot.
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“Tonight he told her “A man’s job is to keep girls safe, to cherish and protect them.” Dangit if we didn’t hit the jackpot in this house,” Erin wrote of a snuggly November 2021 shot.
48of 52In Ben’s Mother’s Day 2022 tribute to his wife, he called her “one of the best,” adding, “We do every single thing together in this life, but they will never argue and fight over hugs from me.”
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In Ben’s Mother’s Day 2022 tribute to his wife, he called her “one of the best,” adding, “We do every single thing together in this life, but they will never argue and fight over hugs from me.”
49of 52On Father’s Day, Erin returned the kind words, honoring Ben and her own father, too. “I don’t know how I got the two best fathers in my life, but here we are. 🥺💕 I love y’all.”
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On Father’s Day, Erin returned the kind words, honoring Ben and her own father, too. “I don’t know how I got the two best fathers in my life, but here we are. 🥺💕 I love y’all.”
50of 52The “wild west adventures of the napier sisters,” as Erin captioned this pic, has a nice ring to it!
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The “wild west adventures of the napier sisters,” as Erin captioned this pic, has a nice ring to it!
51of 52First day feels! “Helen requested bacon, bagels, and croissants for the first day of school. so, i got her bagels and croissants from NYC, and bacon from Keens. then i cried more than anyone taking her to school,” Ben wrote.
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First day feels! “Helen requested bacon, bagels, and croissants for the first day of school. so, i got her bagels and croissants from NYC, and bacon from Keens. then i cried more than anyone taking her to school,” Ben wrote.
52of 52Is there anything better than curling up with a good book — and Mom? “Chicka chicka boom boom, will there be enough room in @erinapier’s lap. #favoriteparent #myfavoritetoo,” Ben shared.
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Is there anything better than curling up with a good book — and Mom? “Chicka chicka boom boom, will there be enough room in @erinapier’s lap. #favoriteparent #myfavoritetoo,” Ben shared.
source: people.com
