Dear Diary What do these words conceal? Solve for a special reveal!

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Across
  1. 3. Hardwork & a holiday
  2. 4. Waaaay up, I feel
  3. 8. Home of nation & the babydaddy
  4. 9. Mushy, emotional, feels
  5. 10. Madre
  6. 11. The month of Thanksgiving & a special arrival
  7. 12. Arab padre
  8. 13. Alma Mater, Deeeetroit
Down
  1. 1. All of our Dear Diary lil humans
  2. 2. Sweet like halwa
  3. 5. Mommy's birthday month
  4. 6. Supplication
  5. 7. Bun in the oven
  6. 8. Like politicians, these should be changed often