Archive - January, 2009

Wondrous Wednesday #55

by on January 14, 2009 in Wondrous Wednesday

This is an adorable video of PP (Melissa’s daughter) talking about becoming a big sister this summer (Because Melissa is PREGNANT!)  Help me congratulate Melissa on her 2nd pregnancy! Every Wednesday we’ll be sharing a photo showing off a little bit of wonder in the lives of our extended Graco family of customers, employees and [...]

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Bedtime Stall Tactics of a 2 Year Old

by on January 13, 2009 in Parenting

I am beginning to learn that children can be quite crafty.  Beginning to learn is maybe not the right statement…I have been watching this craftiness slowly emerge over the last 24 months so it really isn’t that much of a surprise.  But you can just see the wheels turning in their little heads sometimes. Lovey [...]

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George Clooney vs. the Zombie

by on January 12, 2009 in Parenting, When a Toddler Turns Teen

With holidays over, and all vacation spent. It’s back to work, and back to school. I notice as that time approaches, even though I’m still hanging at home, kicking back, taking a stab at the honeydo list and whatever, that a thick and darkening cloud begins to form overhead. Like a gathering storm. And then [...]

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Newell Rubbermaid Scavenger Hunt

by on January 9, 2009 in Office Talk, Products

A couple of weeks ago, our sister company, Rubbermaid, posted a scavenger hunt on their blog and I thought to myself -”That Jim is pure genius!” (actually I’m saying that because I’m hoping he hooks me up with a new garage organizer but I did think it was a great idea) See, a lot of [...]

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Frenimies

by on January 8, 2009 in Parenting

I had an amazing time this holiday just relaxing around the house with friends and family – no real traveling for this lucky foursome. But what we lacked in roadtrips we made up in playdates. It seems not a day went by this holiday that we didn’t go to someone’s house to try out their [...]

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Wondrous Wednesday #54

by on January 7, 2009 in Babies, Wondrous Wednesday

Do you remember when Marta announced her pregnancy on Wondrous Wednesday back in June? Well, Baby Aebischer has arrived! “Baby A”  was born on December 15th at 12:20pm, weighing in at 10 lbs 2 ounces 22.5”! Congratulations Aebischer’s!!   Every Wednesday we’ll be sharing a photo showing off a little bit of wonder in the lives [...]

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New Years Resolutions for our New Life

by on January 6, 2009 in Parenting

“From now on I’m gonna be, the kind of person I’d want my daughter to be.” These words were taken right out of a Jewel song and will be my theme for 2009.  As my fiancé and I share this amazing life we have built together, we are always planning for the future. We certainly embrace [...]

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Childbirth Education 101 (my experience)

by on January 5, 2009 in Babies, Parenting

To know or not to know, that is the question. Do you want to know that you can have a “home labor” or a “hospital labor”—and they can go on for 6-24+ hours? Do you want to know what an actual birth really looks like? Do you want to know what environment you will be [...]

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Happy New Year!

by on January 1, 2009 in Office Talk

Hope your Holidays were wonderous and you and your family have a Happy and Healthy 2009!

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