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My daughter loves it, and I just love vacuuming up my purchase! BABY TREND THAT YOU LOVE: I love the Mini-Me trend — everything my husband or I would wear in a little nugget size. DO YOU COOK DIN- I’M EXCITED TO NER AT HOME? I’m a MOM NEXT DOOR / frequent EatZi’s visitor. MEET MY SON They have this sticker on AND EXCITED the door that says “See you Joanne Dalheim tomorrow,” and I swear TO SEE HOW they’re talking to me. But I’d rather do something entrepreneur MY DAUGHTER’S fast and healthy like EatZi’s and spend the rest of my INTERVIEW BY MARGIE JACINTO GOING TO BE PHOTOGRAPHY NICK PRENDERGAST time with my daughter. WITH HIM. JUST THREE THINGS MOMS SHOULD NOT ven before Joanne and Cullen ON A SCALE OF 1–10, HOW EMBARKING IN FEEL GUILTY ABOUT: Dalheim’s 2-year-old daughter, EXCITED ARE YOU RIGHT NOW THIS WHOLE NEW Having a glass (or two) of Harper, was born, the North Texas ABOUT YOUR LIFE? 10. Maybe 12 wine after you put your couple had a very clear picture because I’m coming into the last ADVENTURE — child to bed; wanting to sleep in on the weekend; of what they wanted for her — weeks of my pregnancy. I’m excited I CAN’T WAIT!” E in terms of the nursery, outfits to meet my son and excited to see eating cereal for dinner and accessories. Unfortunately, no one carried how my daughter’s going to be with because you’re too exhaust- exactly what the two had in mind. him. Just embarking in this whole new adven- ed to make diner for you and your husband. “All the girl stuff was super girly, with bows ture — I can’t wait! FAVORITE COUNTRY TO VISIT: I love and ruffles, and all the boy things were all CAN YOU IMAGINE LIVING ANYWHERE London for the fashion, the food, the people — Tonka trucks, dinosaurs and robots,” says the ELSE? San Francisco. It’s our favorite it has an edge to it. 33-year-old mom. She and Cullen were looking place — that’s where we were married. It’s a THOUGHTS ON THE WORK-AND-MOTH- for something in between. And so Walky Talky mix between Los Angeles and New York. It ERHOOD BALANCE: I’m really lucky to have was born. The hip fashion line for tots features has everything. Harper in a day care program that allows me to reversible bandana-style bibs, French terry cloth IF YOUR LIFE WERE A SONG, WHAT feel very secure about her environment when sweatpants and more. Even with their full-time WOULD IT BE? “She Works Hard for the I’m not with her, and I’m able to focus profes- jobs — Joanne is a retail consultant and Cullen is Money” by Donna Summer sionally. But then, when I go pick up her up, a designer specializing in residential architecture WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVITY? everything workwise needs to stop. The balance — Walky Talky is fast flourishing. Aside from Taking my daughter to the park or picking her is when you’re in one [aspect], you do that in their store online (walkytalky.co), you can find up from school. [I love] seeing my daughter’s full, and when in the next, you do that in full. the local label at nearby St. Bernard Sports. And face when I pick her up from school. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU HAD MORE while Joanne has her hands full with Harper, HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO TIME FOR? More time to travel as a family. Walky Talky and her day job, she’s also gearing LAUNCH YOUR FIRST WALKY TALKY COL- There is nothing better than experiencing up for another big life change: the birth of her LECTION — FROM INCEPTION TO SEEING something new with your husband and child. son, Jack Edward (due January 31). THE ACTUAL PRODUCT LINE? About a year ONE SUPERPOWER YOU WISH YOU HAD: I wish I could time travel and go back to ABOVE / JOANNE DALHEIM WEARS MANY HATS — RETAIL CONSULTANT, CO-OWNER OF HIP TOT FASHION certain stages [of Harper growing up]. LINE WALKY TALKY, WHICH SHE STARTED WITH HUSBAND CULLEN (PICTURED ABOVE), AND HER FAVORITE, THE MOST TREASURED GIFT YOU’VE MOM TO DAUGHTER HARPER, 2. RECEIVED: My daughter ntc northtexaschild / january 2016 5 real moms / 3 THINGS … WORDS JULIA BUNCH finding the fresh perfect fizz t-shirt How many years have It seems so simple: a plain soft you made a resolution to wardrobe staple moms can wear casually or dress up. But stop drinking soda? Argyle for so many women, the per- dad Rob Peters knows the fect T-shirt is all too elusive. struggle, and that’s why University Park mom Amy he created a guilt-free Graham listened to friends’ complaints about flimsy alternative. Aqua Pop, fabrics and unflattering fits made in Flower Mound, is and designed a luxury line of a sparkling water created T-shirts that fit well, are comfy (not clingy or see-through) with nothing but water, and are made of a supersoft, carbonation and real silky bamboo blend. There are grapefruits, lemons and four styles — each fashioned limes instead of artificial for a certain body type, such as curvy and voluptuous or fruit flavors. Drink the narrow shoulders and lean seltzer alone or mix it with upper body — tailored to your favorite alcoholic elixir conceal extra holiday weight in problem spots, like the for a skinnier cocktail. Find tummy, waistline or derriere. it in North Texas stores Shop the collection (which such as Midway Mart and also includes scarves) online.