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Although she was born in March, I wouldn\u2019t want to miss an opportunity to talk about my first grandchild, Blair.\u00a0 She is pictured here (in the stroller) with her new BFF, Evie (in the front pack), as well as our dog, Bosco.\u00a0 Lauren and I were fortunate enough to draw babysitting duty while all the parents took a break.\u00a0 We happily took them for a walk over the Fourth of July weekend \u2013 and they were both sound asleep before we reached the end of the block!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The next baby born is adorable Dax Werner.\u00a0 His proud Nana is my Executive Assistant Connie Perry, another first-time grandparent. Poor Connie was out of the country when Dax appeared a little earlier than expected but she is rapidly making up for lost time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Baby Mitch<\/strong><\/p>\n Carol Mitchell, our Director of Justice Services and Special Projects, is a veteran grandparent.\u00a0 Sweet Mitchell Caleb arrived on June 30 with a full head of hair and a Nana ready to sing him to sleep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n We even have a new aunt on the floor.\u00a0 Sarah Thomas, Director of Constituent Services, was pressed into duty to care for her nephew when his little baby brother, Ryan Dietrich, arrived on July 6. Rumor has it that Sarah herself is sharpening up her diaper changing skills.\u00a0 We are all especially excited for Sarah and her husband, Steve, as they are expecting their first child in December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Diane Ladenburg, Executive Aide, added to her already large brood when little Carson Lee Braaten was born on July 7. I hear he has already formed a campaign committee for his first run for office in 2042!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n And Finally Baby TK<\/strong><\/p>\n A few days ago, Thiel K. Rose arrived in Dan Grimm\u2019s family.\u00a0 Dan is the Chief Operating Officer for the County.\u00a0 TK arrived weighing 9 lbs., 10 ounces. Ever the horticulture guru, Dan handed out blue hydrangeas as a healthier alternative to cigars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Babies are good for the heart and the soul. \u00a0But they also keep us keenly focused on ensuring we are leaving them an outstanding Pierce County – where they can one day live, work and raise their families!<\/p>\n I hope you\u2019ve enjoyed this brief respite from policies, regulations and ordinances.<\/p>\n Now, back to work!<\/p>\n Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n Bruce<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week\u2019s blog is warm and sunny \u2013 just like the amazing weather we\u2019ve been enjoying recently. It was inspired by the recent baby bonanza we\u2019ve been experiencing on the 7th floor of the County City Building.\u00a0 I\u2019d swear there is something in the water around here.\u00a0 We\u2019ve had six babies born in recent months […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":558,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38509],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/07\/Bruce-and-Blair-e1499983092240-225x300.jpg\")
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