The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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A Busy Boy in Massachusetts
Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, reporting from Massawhoosetts….or Massawhatsits…well…Grammy’s house! I thought we were just here for a sleepover but this has been a wicked long sleepover. (Grampy told me to use the word “wicked.” I don’t know why.) Mommy told me to remind you that my daddy is away on that big Navy boat.…
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Special Sunday Column – Raising Grampy!
Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam! I feel like I haven’t talked to you since I was kid! Guess what? I came to visit my old pal Grampy! It was my summer vacation. Mommy was already here for Aunty Kat’s Bridal Shower. I don’t know what kind of shower that is. Maybe they use a special…
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No more ”Bitty” and ”Betty”
I remember when my daughter, Sarah, was pregnant with our grandson, Liam, she asked, “What do you want to be known as? What should Liam call you?” We thought for a minute and decided on “Grammy and Grampy.” We knew there were many possibilities but that’s what we chose. Then along came “Bitty and Betty!”…
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Raising Grampy Special Edition- Look Who’s Two!
Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, and guess who came for a visit? Just about everybody! And my Grampy! It was my second birthday! It seems like I had one just a year ago but here we are again! First of all, we had cupcakes this year. Secondly, I blew out the candle! But then everybody…
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Raising Grampy Special Edition- Vacation
A Vacation at Grammy and Grampy’s! Hi guys! It’s me, Liam, and I feel like I haven’t written one of these things since I was a little kid! Mommy and I flew on a big airplane to come and see Grammy, Grampy, Uncle Matt and all my aunts and uncles. And Charlie too! My daddy…
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Raising Grampy- Special Edition
Hi everyone! Remember me? It’s Liam! Guess who came to visit? My Grampy! Grammy and Uncle Matt came too and they brought their new puppy, Charlie. It was so great to see Grampy. He used to live here back when I was a kid. We got right back in our groove. There was plenty of…
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Grampy Goes Home
Chapter 66 Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, feeling a little sad because Grampy went home. 🙁 But first, let me tell you about the fun I had while Grammy was here! We did all kinds of stuff! I helped her plant the garden. My mommy is growing a Bucket garden. I think we already have…
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Liam and Grampy for One More Week
Chapter 65 Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, going to daycare and still playing with Grampy! Grampy says I’m multitasking. I don’t know what that is. If it’s naughty, I’m sorry. Grampy is here for another week and we’re still having lots of fun. He bought my mommy a watermelon the other day. She was really…
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Mommy’s Little Helper
Chapter 64 Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, or maybe call me “Mommy’s little helper!” I don’t know how she ever got things done without me! I’ve been helping a lot around the house. I helped make dinner the other night. Grampy was cooking some meat on the grill and he kept telling me to stay…
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Another First for Liam
Chapter 63 Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, with another new thing in my life! I started daycare! I fired Grampy! No! I’m just joking. Mommy said we have to let Grampy go home soon. I thought this WAS his home but mommy reminded me that he lives in that house we visit with Grammy. Grampy…