Archive - July, 2009
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Checking out the Maternity Ward at the Hospital

by on July 13, 2009 in Babies, Parenting, Pregnancy

As a second time mom, you typically skip the steps of baby gear information gathering, attending labor classess, reading every book available, etc. But, since I just moved to Georgia & will be delivering in a new hospital, I really wanted to visit the hospital where I would be having my little lady. Talking to [...]

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Graco Car Seat Installation Videos

by on July 10, 2009 in Car Seat, Office Talk, Products, Safety

The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s the case, then a video must be worth a million- especially when it comes to car seat installation. Graco has created a branded channel on YouTube to showcase some of our products and provide helpful, instructional videos. (and to show you we [...]

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To Become a Working Mom or Not?

by on July 9, 2009 in Office Talk, Parenting

I’m a proud, working outside-of-the-home mom with two little girls; a vivacious (at times sassy) 3 year old and a sensitive 11 month old. I’m a reader, an information seeker, a challenger in every area of my life. When I embarked on this journey of “working mother,” I was scared and looked for the answer [...]

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Wondrous Wednesday #80

by on July 8, 2009 in Wondrous Wednesday

An engineer here at Graco sent me this photo that he captured on one of his weekend jaunts with his kids. He didn’t know the folks in the picture, but he loved the idea that this couple clearly loved sharing the world with what appears to be twins. (in our car seats!) I was so [...]

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Christmas in July!

by on July 7, 2009 in Babies, Pregnancy

So I’ve been eager to get involved with the Graco blog and to write a guest post for quite a while now but I’m so happy I’ve waited because now I get to start with this big post. My husband (JP) and I are at the point in our lives (now married for just over [...]

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Graco Car Seat Inspiring Story #2

by on July 6, 2009 in Inspiring Stories, Parenting

We receive letters weekly from grateful moms, dads, grandparents & caregivers who believe Graco car seats have helped save their child’s life. These letters, especially for members of the car seat team (of which I am a part!), are so encouraging and inspire us to work harder.  I really enjoy sharing letters like the one below on the blog.  [...]

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Celebrating Graco’s 100th Nod!

by on July 2, 2009 in Monthly Nod

As many of our readers know, we do something here on the Graco blog called “Monthly Nods.” It’s a little program that allows all of the Graco contributors to choose a favorite post they discovered over the last month and share it with our readers.  We think it’s fun, our readers seem to enjoy when [...]

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Wondrous Wednesday #79

by on July 1, 2009 in Wondrous Wednesday

Meet my adorable nephew “Little Whip”! He was born yesterday afternoon weighing in at 8lbs. 8oz. and 21 inches long. Mom and Dad say he made his debut with a full head of perfectly styled hair, I guess they put that cute little hat on him so the other babies wouldn’t be jealous Mommy and [...]

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