Congratulations Trisha on being a proud new grandma! Trisha is our Wholesale Sales Specialist at Big Dot of Happiness.  Everyone at Big Dot is very  excited about the arrival of her new bundle of joy. We recently had a chance to catch-up with Trisha to see how being a grandma is going and here is what she had to say…

What is your grandchild’s name? Amara Lily Suckow

When was your grandchild born? January 2, 2010

How big was your grandchild when she arrived? She is little princess! 6 lbs. 11 oz and 19 inches long

How excited were you about being a grandmother when your daughter told you she was pregnant? Elated with JOY!!! I was on the phones taking customer calls and my daughter, Vanessa, called in pretending to be a customer disguising her voice placing an order. After she selected her invitations, I asked, “Who is the Lucky Mommy-To-Be?” She excitedly announced in singing “Vanessa Suckow! Vanessa Suckow!” I totally flew out of my chair!

What is the best part of being a grandmother? I never thought I’d feel a greater Love and JoY than being a parent, but to my amazement, I am overwhelmed this exhilarating feeling of gratitude! Words just can’t explain! I received a card from baby Amara’s Grandma Suckow that says it all! “Grand Kids are God’s Gift for Growing Older!”

If you could give another grandma a tip, what would it be? I would advise other Grandmas to know that although we feel we are the “Expert Parents”, our children live in an information age and just like our wardrobes have changed so have the latest trends in parenting! Which is a good thing, right?!

Did you throw a baby shower for your daughter? If so, what theme did you use? Did we ever! We used the Trendy Mommy-To-Be themed squiggle shaped invitations and received many compliments! We also used the Trendy Flower tableware, banner, and mini wrappers. Knowing Vanessa was expecting a baby girl, we just had to add the “It’s a Girl” themed large candy bar wrappers and the Sticky Notes as favors.

What is your grandchild’s favorite toy or activity? Amara is just 10 days old so eating and sleeping and being cuddled are her favorite! Of course, I am thinking that that her favorite activities will be visiting Grandma Trisha and Grandpa Tim!

What are your favorite things to do with your grandchild? The #1 thing on my Bucket List is to spend as much time as possible with Baby Amara and create simple memorable moments with her and her family!

What is your favorite product on SimplyBabyStuff.com and why? I now have 2 favorites! The personalized banners are awesome for adding an extra special personalized touch to a celebration. And…. after seeing how the Mommy and Daddy-to-be both lit up when they saw their baby’s initials on the tiny little infant cap, it is definitely a favorite! Ohhh! That’s another picture I must get of Baby Amara!

Anything else you want to share about being a Grandma? YES! “Grand Kids are God’s Gift for Growing Older!”