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Expectations

March 30, 2014 by Elaine

When I was pregnant with my first child I had so many expectations.  I spent several hours reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, the book that most mothers who see those two pink lines for the first time, consider the pregnancy Bible.  I eagerly anticipated the emails that entered my inbox every week, comparing…

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Filed Under: babies, Baby, Birthdays, breastfeeding, change, Emotional, Love, Milestones, Motherhood, Parenting, The B Man, the past, writing

Great Expectations…

February 19, 2013 by Elaine

I have so much fun making new blogging friends and in the last few months I have come to know a wonderful new friend here on the interwebs, Greta.  I cannot remember exactly how I came across her blog but I knew pretty quickly from her humor sarcasm and sweetness and photos that I would…

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Filed Under: breastfeeding, Elaine, Emotional, guest post, Motherhood, Parenting

If I’d only known you all then…

March 28, 2012 by Elaine

I wish I had the internet when my first child was born. I mean, I HAD the internet but not the way I do now. I didn’t have it as a friend. As a support group. As a place for respite in hard times and celebration in the good times. Like I do now. If…

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Filed Under: babies, blogging, breastfeeding, Elaine, Emotional, Friends, Motherhood

She Was Wrong

May 27, 2011 by Elaine

This was absolutely the last time I was going to sit in this chair in this oh so familiar position. One arm automatically supporting his little back while feeling the soft cotton of his onesie. The other hand, caressing his silky blond hair. His legs were now too long and his little feet kicked the…

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Filed Under: breastfeeding, Memories, Motherhood, the past, TRDC, writing

Perhaps I Jinxed it

November 10, 2009 by Elaine

I bought bottle brushes before Baby K was born. I felt I didn’t get the best help in the hospital. I guess I didn’t work hard enough with the nipple shield and other apparatus. I posted early on that it wasn’t working. And it’s STILL not. I cried the other day, and HARD. My little…

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Filed Under: Baby K, breastfeeding, Motherhood, Parenting

Of Course Breast is Best But GAH!!

October 6, 2009 by Elaine

So if you follow me on twitter and read my last post, you know Baby K and I are having some issues getting it together in the nursing department. We went today for a consult back at the hospital and met with a very lovely lactation consultant. We tried several things and made a little…

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Filed Under: Baby K, breastfeeding, Motherhood, Parenting

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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