…I became a mother. It was a crazy but amazing and life-changing day. And sometimes it feels like just yesterday and other times it feels like a really long time ago. Ben is my smart, funny, emotional, sensitive, handsome boy with lots of questions and a penchant for accents. He does a pretty good British…
On Bike Helmets and Growing Up
Since K is my last “baby” I seem to be a little more um… sensitive to her firsts and her milestones (read: I’m freaking out a little about the fact that she is my last baby and OHMYGAWD what a mess I will be in a couple of years when she goes to Kindergarten!!) {Except the no-more-diapers…
Nurturing The Soul of Your Family
Do you have the perfect family? Admittedly, I do not. On the outset we probably look that way. Three cute blonde kids, a Mom and a Dad. Pretty photos, vacations, stories of love and time together. And we have all that, we do, but it’s FAR from perfect. We also have yelling and fighting and…
Just the Two of Us
Blue sky, blue eyes, coral vest and green grass (and weeds). Purple shoes, pink blooms and her favorite scarf with hearts. Blonde hair and yogurt-trimmed lips. A sweet, little girl who hardly stops talking and asking questions. Swinging together and bouquets from the backyard. Sun shining and birds chirping with Spring in the air, it’s almost here….
What’s Next?
As I think all of you know, my kids are growing up. I’m not sure how quickly you think they are growing from your perspective, just looking at photos, etc. but for me lately, it certainly seems like the Grow-O-Meter is set at “Warp Speed”. The B Man will be 9 years old very soon. I remember…
Just an Hour
I am parked in my same-as-always spot on the side of the street by the school. One huge rain drop slides down the windshield right in front of me. It lands there after dive-bombing from one of the many branches of the huge live oak tree that I am so familiar with. It quickly disappears…
Great Expectations…
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…
This morning…
…we had a party. A birthday, tea, pajama party. . I know. Girls are totally rad. And yes, I am from the ’80’s. thankyouverymuch.What are YOU up to this morning?psst. Follow The Miss Elaine-ous Life on FB, k?
Time
I have three hours to myself right now as I lay here and type. Actually it’s down to about two hours and 20 minutes. I’m not feeling so “hot” today and Tim left for a guys trip/business trip and it’s just me and the kiddos for a few days. We have plans to hit up…
My Dream of Three
I had always envisioned myself with three children. I had no idea how far apart they would be, what their genders would be or in what order they would go, but I wanted them in my heart, for a long time. There was a time when I thought the third child would never be for…