Happy New Year! I trust you had a nice holiday with your family. I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to some quieter days in January. We could use some downtime in the Sarver home.
Growing up, we didn’t have pets. (Well, my mom always had a bird, but I don’t really count that.) Because I hadn’t been around dogs and cats as a child, I didn’t consider myself a pet person. Wouldn’t you know I gave birth to two girls who consider themselves pet people? And I married a guy who grew up with dogs. You can see where this is going. For years I held out on getting a dog. My younger pleaded and begged and researched and wrote me letters. I thought about it and, in the end, decided I loved my kids more than I disliked dogs. After a little more than a year of dog ownership, I guess you could now call me a pet person. Is your family ready to take the pet plunge?
Happy birthday! Did you know that our sister publication KC Baby & Maternity is celebrating a birthday this year? It’s had 15 years as the ONLY local magazine focused on pregnant moms and new babies. In addition, this issue of KC Parent features our birthday party guide: tons of great local resources to help you plan your next party. Check it out! And be sure to visit the digital party guide on KCParent.com with photos, videos and more!