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WW – My “Biggest”*

October 12, 2010 by Elaine

I’ve been pretty proud of my first “baby” lately. He’s been doing SO well in the first grade, learning to read like a pro and coming home EVERY Friday with a “Good Conduct Badge”. Last week he was featured at school as the “Super Star Student of the Week” and brought home a stuffed animal…

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Filed Under: Milestones, School, The B Man

There Was a Party So It’s Official, She’s ONE.

October 4, 2010 by Elaine

It was a beautiful day for a party for a beautiful little girl. I think it really hit me that my “baby” was going to be ONE while I was making and watching (over and over and over) the video I made for her birthday post. And then it slapped me upside the head hard…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Birthdays, celebrations, Milestones

There she was. (A Birthday Post)

October 1, 2010 by Elaine

When I found out I was pregnant in January of 2009 it was a surprise. A really BIG surprise. Tim and I were actually a little shell-shocked for a few days. We would just look at each every few minutes like deer, caught in head lights. It’s not that I didn’t want another baby, I…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Birthdays, Emotional, Family, Love, Milestones, Motherhood

Baby K’s 1st B-day Blog Par-tay – It’s All in the Bag!

September 27, 2010 by Elaine

Baby K! She’s cute, she’s sweet, she’s turning ONE! So let’s have some giveaway fun! The first giveaway this week is for something that I am so excited to share with everyone! We’re kicking it off in “high style” for sure! I reached out to Liz from Loving Mom 2 Boys (who also has two…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Birthdays, Giveaways, Milestones

WW – We’ve Come Along Way Baby!

September 21, 2010 by Elaine

Last year at this time this was the scene around here. At least from my own personal view. My enormous swollen feet, way down there below my large, round belly. (I’m assuming those blurry things on my shirt are bits of some kind of food and it’s HUGELY possible it’s ice cream. Get it? Hugely??…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Birthdays, Giveaways, Milestones

WW – It’s Fast Approaching…

September 15, 2010 by Elaine

In 16 days my baby girl will have been in my life for 365 days. I know, I’m blown away too. Anyway, I kinda figured we should have a little party so I just sent out a ‘few’ of these… (inside is a small picture of her sweet face and handwriting by me, inviting our…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Birthdays, Milestones, Wordfull Wednesday

Oh yeah, and one of my kids started Pre-School…

September 14, 2010 by Elaine

With all the “hoopla” of our little took five posts to talk about Labor Day trip to NOLA I did not get a chance to talk about my pre-schooler! Little G started last Wednesday. I was nervous because drop-off is SO not his thing. He did cry and I did make a quick exit. But…

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Filed Under: Little G, Milestones, School

WW – So THIS is What 11 Months is Like. Yeah, I Remember Now.

September 1, 2010 by Elaine

Gah. Even my title is wordFUL. As you may have guessed from said title, Baby K is 11 months old today. I have NO comment on the fact that this means she will be a year old in 30 days. Well, I may have one… *sniff, sniff* Moving on… Somehow, it’s easy to forget how…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Milestones, Wordfull Wednesday

The B Man Goes Back To School & A Giveaway!

August 13, 2010 by Elaine

****GIVEAWAY CLOSED – WINNER IS GRACE OF FORMERLY GRACIE**** The B Man started school yesterday. First grade. FIRST GRADE!!! Okay, I know it’s not THAT big of a deal to be in the first grade but he is my first child to go to full-time school and each grade is new and exciting! Each year…

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Filed Under: Giveaways, Milestones, School, The B Man

Sending out an S.O.S. (Save Our Sleep!)

August 2, 2010 by Elaine

Baby girl is now 10 months old as of today. And no, I don’t want to talk about it. (as in “time has gone WAY to fast and I can’t believe I am already having to think about her first birthday”, talk about it…) And actually, yes I do. She’s wonderful. She’s smart. She’s gorgeous…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Milestones, 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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