I’m not really an announcement kind of person. So, I’m just going to say it- I am pregnant. There! Cat’s out of the bag. Whew!
If you know my husband, this is probably old news. He can barely contain his excitement. It shouldn’t be a big deal for me to [...]
When I was pregnant with Slick, I had some guidelines in my mind about what I was going to do and not do as a parent. Parenting resolutions I call them. It’s so easy to parent when you run through scenarios in your mind- it’s a whole different ballgame when you are trying to [...]
Monday was the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Graco provided its employees with the day off and while many people enjoyed kicking back and relaxing, my household used the day to participate in some community service. It is a day that is especially meaningful for my husband. His mother’s family grew up in [...]
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I’ve always been a big fan of giving. I’d rather give gifts than receive gifts. (Disclaimer: The previous statement does not exempt my husband from giving me a Christmas gift this year.) News reports about the economy and its effect on families has me a little down. Every time I look at Slick, I am [...]
The internet is an amazing thing. All too often, we only hear about the negative aspects of online communities and social networking sites but for moms especially, it allows people to reach out to each other and connect. Many of you know from blogging, that friendships can really blossom online. When you hear the positive stories, it [...]
The time has come for me to really crack down on what words reach my child’s ears. Slick is starting to talk a lot more. I know he’s hearing some conversations that are not appropriate for children- in the home and outside the home. My husband and I are trying to watch what we say. [...]
As you know, I am one of the supervisors in Graco’s customer service department. Part of my role here (besides talking about my many adventures with Slick) will be to provide helpful information.
So this is my first post addressing one of the most common questions in customer service. Believe it or not, it has to [...]
I remember when we really started childproofing our house. We My husband installed a hardware mounted gate at both the top and bottom of the stairs. Outlet plugs went into all the outlets. Locks were put on cabinets (these were quickly replaced with another set because Slick figured out the original latches within 2 days) [...]
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