From the Editor - February 2010
Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Peekaboo! To celebrate we have brought you another great issue of birthday party ideas from across Northwest Arkansas! From bowling, to magic, to mad science, pizza and everything in between, this issue has a number of great hot spots to host your child’s next birthday party. This is a MUST SAVE ISSUE!
Because we filled this issue with great birthday ideas, you will find our regular columnists contributions exclusively online this month! Read Chris Whitaker’s Dad’s View, the very funny Mother of the Year Tate Emerson’s take on Valentine’s Day, Wonderful Weekend, and After the Bubbly all at www.peekaboonwa.com!
Another birthday that I am excited to share with you is the birth of the newest member of the Peekaboo family. Holden Mark Enderle was born on December 29th, 2009 at 10:19pm. Jonathon, Ava and I would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Christopher Johnson and the wonderful nurses at Mercy Hospital! We would also like to extend a very special thank you to Julie at Calotype Photography for capturing such beautiful images to share with our amazing readers. And finally, we would like to thank all of you for your congratulations and well wishes.
When I think of February, the first thing that comes to mind is, obviously, Valentine’s Day! It is easy to let romance fly out the window when our focus turns to family and children. Make it a point this year to capture a little of your own Valentine’s Day magic. To help, Play-Care in Bentonville is staying open until 10pm on Valentine’s Day so you can drop your children off and know they are having a fun, safe time while you enjoy a night out on the town. For more information see page 44.
Here are the winners of last month’s great giveaways: Cardboard Playhouse from 3 Monkeys in Rogers — Hannah C. from Siloam Springs. Cardboard Airplane from 3 Monkeys in Rogers — Jaxon Gear of Rogers. Gymboree Birthday Party from Gymboree Play and Music — Zayin, Arabella, & Avianna Rochier from Bella Vista. Oh Baby Foods Giveaway from Oh Baby Foods — Peter Paladino from Bentonville.
Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to our sponsors and to everyone who entered!
Take Note …..
This month Dr. Kevin Haney at the Mana Vein Care Center is offering a free screening! If you have varicose or spider veins that you would like to see disappear call today — I recently learned that it is a procedure covered by most insurances! (479) 271-0084
This month when you mention Peekaboo enjoy a free class at Stephanie’s Musique – call for details! (479) 756-0740
Personal Stories
“We want to do a sweat test to rule out cystic fibrosis. I think the chances of him having it are slim to none but we still need to rule it out.” — That was the first time I heard that there was a chance that my son had a disease.
My son Reid [...]
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Personal Stories
Jack and Gunner: Two stories of how one disease changed two family’s lives forever…
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Jack’s Story
Keeping His Memory Alive
The 2006 holiday season was off to a great start as my husband Matt and I found out that we were expecting a baby. At our twelve-week checkup, Dr. Duke (Park Hill Clinic for Women) was unable to find a heartbeat with the Doppler so he decided to perform [...]
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Mother of the Year
I can barely remember those carefree days of marriage past when I distinctly recall playfully making it clear to my husband that flowers for Valentine’s Day would never be considered extra credit. But somewhere along the way, those same overpriced petals started to look less like symbols of love and more like tiny little [...]
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Chasing Date Night (Click to See All)
I’ve been writing this column for over a year now and I think I’ve given some great advice about how to have romantic date nights with your spouse. I’ve encouraged all you married folk to commit to a regular date night, shake things up with novel activities, and take that extra time to prepare for [...]
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A Dad's View
As a father of three, I have a dream; though I never dreamt that I would have three children (never say never)– I have a dream to one day know that I impacted my kids in such a dynamic way that they instinctively practiced what I and their mom tried to instill in them; hopefully [...]
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Spend A Wonderful Weekend
Spend a Wonderful Weekend:
Devil’s Den State Park
February normally yields a few precious days that hold the promise of spring. But even if the day is cold you can take advantage of some great programs at Devil’s Den State Park. All programs are to be held on February 13, 2010 and are centered around birding. You’ll [...]

