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Wipe It All Away

May 2, 2008 by Elaine

I had one of those not so good “mommy moments” yesterday (aka mini-meltdown). You know the one, where you are tired of picking up the same toys, over and over. Tired of saying “No!!” And you are tired of well, how shall I say this? …wiping things. I mean really, how much wiping can one…

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Filed Under: Misc., Parenting

Some “Shout Outs” and a Meme

May 1, 2008 by Elaine

I feel like every time I have posted this week I have added myself to a Mr. Linky. He’s workin’ overtime this week I tell ya! I think I will give him a break today and those of you who just happen over here will have the benefit of today’s Miss-Elainey… Now I want to…

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Filed Under: blogging, Linking, meme

Wordless Wednesday #14 – Walkin’

April 30, 2008 by Elaine

For more Wordless Wednesday check out 5 Minutes For Mom

Filed Under: Little G, Milestones

How I Met Their Father (a.k.a. The Love of My Life)

April 29, 2008 by Elaine

I’ve decided to participate in Rebecca’s carnival about how I met my one and only… click over to read more stories of how love bloomed. But only after you’ve read mine first! ; ) My story begins in a college dorm cafeteria a long, long time ago. Okay. It wasn’t THAT long ago, but it…

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Filed Under: Love, Marriage, Tim

Motherhood in a Picture

April 27, 2008 by Elaine

I think When Dickens wrote the first line of A Tale of Two Cities, he wasn’t really talking about life in that era, but rather Motherhood in general. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Pretty fitting, huh? I have had days when I have wanted to pull all my…

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Photography, The B Man

All Good Giveaways Must Come to an End

April 26, 2008 by Elaine

So, I read all 337 comments left on my Bloggy Giveaway post. Every. Single. One. And, I even found some new bloggy friends. I just love giveaway time! Here’s the winner of my giveaway! Christel @ Simply Us. Her comment said:“Great giveaway. This could be the motivation I needed to get back into scrapping. Thanks.”…

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Filed Under: Giveaways, Linking

What Happens when Mommy goes to choir

April 25, 2008 by Elaine

I’m briefly hijacking E’s blog and I hope she’ll forgive me, but I just had to pose and answer this question: What happens when Elaine goes to choir and leaves us boys home all alone? ROCK N’ ROLL, baby!!! Elaine mentioned Little G loves music but I’d like to show you another example. He’s off…

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Filed Under: Little G, Music

So, What’s Up With Me You Ask?

April 24, 2008 by Elaine

A little list… 1. Little G’s (FIRST!!) birthday is 3 weeks from today. I am a little va klempt (have no idea if that is how you spell that, but you can figure it out, right?) and I have an idea for his little party, but not quite sure how to pull it off yet….

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Filed Under: Little G, Misc., The B Man

Wordless Wednesday #13 – After Bath

April 23, 2008 by Elaine

For more WWs go to 5 Minutes For Mom!

Filed Under: Little G, Wordless Wednesday

Blogger Meet Up

April 22, 2008 by Elaine

So Saturday night I met up with some DFW area bloggers. It was really cool to meet some other ladies that live in the area and also are addicted to like blogging. We talked about all kinds of things, some blog related and some not. I learned that there is a new addiction out there…

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Filed Under: blogging, Linking

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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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