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#Gracobabyshower Extravaganza!

by on July 22, 2010 in Babies, Blogger Spotlight, Car Seat, Celebrate, Connecting, My First Baby, Parenting, Pregnancy

A first for me!  I had the opportunity to represent Graco and meet (in person!)  some of our favorite local (to PA) Mommy Bloggers  from Classy Mommy, Mommies with Style , Chester County Moms, and Phillyburbs Mom.  These VERY energetic and enthusiastic moms hosted a fabulous raffle and baby “shower” event attended by 50 lucky expectant moms and their guests.   I’ll tell you [...]

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Precious Moment

Bundles, Bumps & Babies! #20

by on June 24, 2010 in Babies, Bundles & Bumps, Children, Connecting, Milestone, Parenting, Relationships

A Precious Moment There are many milestones in a parenting journey.  Some stay ingrained in our hearts and minds forever, like the day big sister and baby brother meet each other for the first time.  For many families, this passage toward the new dynamic of bringing another love into the fold can provide a profoundly moving moment of bonding. Thanks to [...]

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The Meadows Children – all grown up.

Dinner Time…Family Style

by on May 20, 2010 in Children, Connecting, Parenting, Sibling

Oh the JOY of family dinners.  I reminisce on my own dinner routine growing up and am reminded of a few things: 1.  Good food 2. Laughing hysterically at my older brothers 3. Our designated seating arrangements.  Of course, in it’s entirety, it was a great time to for me and my brothers to talk about [...]

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Development Milestone – Where did my baby go?

by on May 18, 2010 in Children, Connecting, Milestone, Parenting, Relationships

Throughout pregnancy, we track baby’s development and focus timing in short trimesters. After baby’s born, we watch as the developments speed by. One minute your baby needs to be propped on all sides for a photo shoot and the next, they are crawling across the floor. Time does not go any slower as your child [...]

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Monthly Blogger Spotlight: Calgary Daddy

by on April 30, 2010 in Babies, Blogger Spotlight, Connecting, monitor, Monthly Nod, Parenting

I first read Calgary Daddy’s blog when he wrote about his newborn son’s first bath. The photos were adorable and it brought me right back to when Baby was given her first bath. When I read another parent’s blog, I feel connected to someone sharing the same day-to-day challenges and triumphs with children. Isn’t that [...]

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Connecting with Children through Cooking

by on April 8, 2010 in Children, Connecting, Parenting, Relationships

There are so many ways for parents to connect with their children. One of the best ways I have found, is through sharing common interests. Baby and I have planted flowers, her father coached her first ever attempt at soccer, and our latest adventure was attending cooking school. Our local Whole Foods Market has a fabulous [...]

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