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WW – I Saw an Old Friend Today…

August 11, 2010 by Elaine

… although if I called him “old” he’d probably be angry with me. (He turns 50 in a week and half… shhh…I personally think he’s in his prime. Meanwhile, he’s trying to ignore this milestone…) He comes to town often for business and I used to work with his lovely wife, who I ADORE, and…

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Filed Under: Friends, Life, Parenting, the past

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

How I Birthed and Fed My Babies, Judge Me NOT

July 6, 2010 by Elaine

I’ve read MANY posts on this topic or ones related to it since I’ve been blogging. But I don’t think I’ve ever put mine out there. Lately I’ve felt like I’ve been “judged” by the way I brought my children into this world and the way I’ve nourished their bodies. Not necessarily here but in…

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Filed Under: babies, Motherhood, Parenting

Are Three Kids Too Many?

May 24, 2010 by Elaine

Tim left today for a ‘business trip’ in which he got to go back ‘home’ and see old co-workers and some family. And don’t even think about trying to find me to rob my house or anything, now that you know this because I have mean, scary neighbors with big guns. I don’t really know…

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Filed Under: Emotional, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting

A Mother Is… Alphabet Style

May 7, 2010 by Elaine

A Mother is…Adorned with the badges of motherhood.Laundress: CheckChauffeur: CheckCounselor: CheckChef:CheckPersonal Hygienist (i.e. toenail trimmer, bather): Check Beautiful. I don’t necessarily mean drop dead gorgeous (although many are). I just think any mother who is kind and loving to her children is beautiful.Conflicted. When we’re with our children sometimes we wish we were somewhere else….

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Filed Under: celebrations, Holidays, Motherhood, Parenting

I Kinda Wanted to Name This Post “She Sucks” But That Sounds Bad.

April 19, 2010 by Elaine

Katie Boo-sie Boo-sie Boo (my latest nickname for her) likes the paci. See, neither of the boys were pacifier kids so this isn’t something that I’m accustomed to. And yes, it has it’s advantages, like being able to stick in in her mouth while she’s playing on a blanket outside knowing that with it inserted…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Parenting

Who’s Your Baby?

March 2, 2010 by Elaine

When a baby is born out of our womb and comes into our lives there’s nothing else like it in the world. We’ve waited with so much anticipation for so many months to see their face and marvel at the miracle that is their tiny body. But even as we do, we don’t quite “know”…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Little G, Milestones, Motherhood, Parenting, The B Man

BEHIND…

November 17, 2009 by Elaine

…on the laundry ….on the grocery shopping …on the dishes …on watering my plants …on showering (yes, myself…) …on reading blogs …on MY sleep! …on Christmas shopping (haven’t even started) …on scrapbooking …on creating a family Christmas card …on talking to friends/family back ‘home’ Yep, I’m behind on a lot of things right now. You…

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Filed Under: Life, Listing, Misc., Parenting

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

Yesterday I…

October 23, 2009 by Elaine

* Pumped over 20 ounces of breast milk * changed 8 or so diapers * did a load of laundry (wash and dry – no, it’s not folded yet) * made dinner (okay frozen pizza and veggies, but still, we ate) * read a few blogs and commented when possible * baked Halloween Blondies (recipe…

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Filed Under: Family, Kids, Motherhood, Parenting

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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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