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Nov 4, 2009, 11:40 am
Please don't forget to be keeping your fav blogs in mind for this week's Sunday Shout Out! It will run from Saturday evening through Monday morning (I'll remember to keep MckLinky open lon... Comment - Like
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Nov 4, 2009, 7:03 am
.. But before I spoke to the county the next day...
I called my Uncle (Dad's brother) and Auntie that night to tell them the news. Although they had accepted The Wife and did their best to play n... Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2009, 7:42 am
Some of you may remember my dad and our little saga. For you who don't .. my senior year of high school he decided to pull a big, fat midlife crisis and took up with a gal in her late 20's (mi... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2009, 10:30 am
In the past I've tried to do shout outs for blogs I enjoy reading. Some are already quite popular with tons of readers and others are new, trying to find their voice. One of the cool parts of my b... Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2009, 10:00 am
That's right ya'll the amazing Danielle and Kadi at True Femme have launched Trick or Tweet and the party is on now!! There's prizes to be had, a bloggy scavenger hunt to participate in an... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2009, 11:14 pm
My lil ole blog had the honor of having not one, but two lovely ladies bestow this fine award on upon it... Nichole from Not The Usual Ticking Clock and Snarky Mom from Postcards From Insanity. Please... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2009, 10:28 am
Starting soon, Full Circle's address will be www.ourfullcircle.com !! It looks like during the transition, my "Followers" and "Blog Roll" will be mucked up. Hopefully it figures itself out! The... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2009, 8:17 am
My girlfriend Lizzie invited me for a day with MckMama at Focus on the Family! Next month MckMama will be joining us for a private tour of the FOTF campus, we'll have an intimate breakfast with he... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2009, 9:08 am
The beauty of the Oregon coast is almost surreal. Simply magnificent.
I Capture
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Oct 25, 2009, 12:07 pm
For the first time in 10 months, our house has been childless for more than 4 days. The trip to the coast and a chaotic week that followed had us spinning. There was just no time to think. It was a go... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2009, 1:40 pm
Next Friday, Oct 30th the Twitterific fun starts at 5pm PST. Hosted by the Femme Fatals themselves Kadi and Danielle.. Need I say more? I didn't think so. It will surely be a SPOOKTACULAR time! --... Comment - Like
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Oct 23, 2009, 7:47 am
Well, now I can come clean and share some of the Oregon trip with ya'll. We flew into Portland, jumped in our rental, picked up Nantie's daughter and headed west. We then invaded Auntie C'... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2009, 7:42 am
For the $10 gift card to Target for guessing a correct location, the winners are...
*Miss Tori!
*Heather!
&
*The Nichelsons!
The winner of the $25 Target gift card is...
drum roll please..
*Ti... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2009, 8:26 pm
Cruel, huh?
Stay Tuned .. it could be YOU spending that $10 (or $25) gift card at Target next week!!! Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2009, 10:12 pm
Wissa apologizes for the late post. Being on vacation rocks....
Speaking of rocks..
Ya'll still need to guess where we stayed.. this was taken off the deck of Auntie C's beautiful home...
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Oct 17, 2009, 2:51 pm
Sorry for the late post.. Wissa IS on vacation, remember!
We took a hike and were thirsty for punch (hint hint)..
Stopped and checked out the sights..
Wissa did the tourist thang..
What's Wiss... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2009, 5:03 pm
Step aside Waldo, there's a new girl in town.. Meet Wissa! Named after the way Jack used to pronounce my name, she's a fun little gal that thought it would be a hoot to have ya'll join us ... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2009, 3:23 pm
Mannie and Little Miss Sunshine are gone. This morning they were moved back to their Mom's. They are precious innocents and we were honored to of had the opportunity to love and share time with th... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2009, 7:33 am
Nantie, Missy (Auntie MooMoo) and I went for a Girls Day to
We were instantly feeling tranquil when we arrived
We walked in looking like this (eewwww)
And strutted out looking like that (shabang!)
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Oct 12, 2009, 7:00 am
Nantie, Missy (Auntie MooMoo) and I went for a Girls Day to
We were instantly feeling tranquil when we arrived
We walked in looking like this (eewwww)
And strutted out looking like that (shabang!)
... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2009, 8:15 am
Sunshine has been a little under the weather and not going to bed as nicely as usual. Rather than have her keep Mannie awake with her crying, I rock her to sleep downstairs before putting her in her c... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2009, 1:18 pm
Things have been pretty intense around here lately and it's time to lighten up. With our trip just around the corner I thought it would be a hoot to have ya'll come with. What could be more fu... Comment - Like
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Oct 8, 2009, 1:39 pm
We're literally running on fumes. Since being told of the transition next week it's like the crazy is out of the box. Of course, Little Mannie has no idea yet (a 3 1/2 year old can't grasp... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2009, 6:11 pm
We got word they are going to transition Little Miss Sunshine and Mannie home next week. Although a little uneasy about how things will go down, all of us are rooting for BirthMom and will do what we ... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2009, 7:50 am
Mannie gives Nantie a hand bathing Little Miss Sunshine. He's such a good helper! Our little angel girl LOVES the water and is happy as a clam splashing in it.
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Oct 4, 2009, 10:34 am
I'm still unable to leave a comment (can't get past the word verification) but wanted to send hugs and prayers for peace and strength to Mandie at Mom With Many Names. Please do the same. Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2009, 9:00 am
On the fence about adopting via foster care but would like more info? Gonna be in Colorado and nothing planned for Saturday, October 17th? Do I have an event for YOU!
From the I Care About Orphans we... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2009, 7:54 am
Jen from Waiting For Bambino waits no more! Beautiful Nora Grace was born September 30th at 11:00pm. Surf on over and share in their joy!
Jen, remember how much I harped on you about getting as much ... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2009, 8:11 am
I try to do shout outs for blogs/bloggers that I stalk (er, love) from time to time. Recently I had the pleasure of discovering A Mom With Many Names. Not only is she a SAHM who homeschools but also a... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2009, 11:35 pm
When we got the call for Mannie and Little Miss Sunshine we literally had a couple hours between the the time I hung up til they arrived on the doorstep. Jack and Jill had only left a mere 4 days prio... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2009, 9:52 am
Set your DVR's, Tivo's and VCR's.. my unstoppable cousin Kadi (from WATI) and her beautiful daughter, Miss Marlie, are on Dr Phil today!!!
Am I running with a famous crowd or WHAT?! Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2009, 9:58 pm
A wonderful bloggy friend, the uber talented (THAT'S RIGHT I SAID UBER!) Amber Johnson (from Crazy Bloggin Canuck & founder/editor of Mile High Mamas) was featured in a segment this evening on CBS... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2009, 7:00 am
Yes, more male bonding (this time it involved Mannie, Casanova and the movie, "Cars"). Both were happy as little clams..
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Sep 27, 2009, 10:34 am
DH, Mannie & Clifford (The Big Red Dog) snuggle in for a bedtime story..
So much for princess stories.. humpf! Comment - Like
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Sep 25, 2009, 2:12 pm
I've had tons of emails and comments asking about our little twin darlings. For all the new readers, Jack and Jill were 4 1/2 year old twins placed with us in early 2009 that moved in August. They... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2009, 11:12 am
Our darling Little Mannie started school today (we believe for the first time). His schedule is packed with visits and various appointments and Fridays are the only day that works for both us and the ... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2009, 6:31 pm
.. Sans Ricky Martin, unfortunately.
Mannie and Sunshine have settled in nicely. He's no longer Mr. Manic Hyper (the anxiety is gone) .. just a normal, 3 1/2 year old spaz. They are both beautifu... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2009, 7:00 am
Drum Roll Please...
And the winner of a copy of
IS....
Rachel from The Demille Family! Yay Rachel! Please drop me an email at myfullcircle at gmail dot com with your address so I can get your cop... Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2009, 10:25 am
As Friday was winding down at work, I was thinking how great it would be to have a relaxing, hang-out-at-the-house kinda weekend. The biggest event planned was a quickie hop over to the grocery store.... Comment - Like
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Sep 11, 2009, 11:18 am
We Will Never
Ever
Ever Forget
God bless the families of the fallen, the brave heroes that risked their own lives and our beautiful country. Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2009, 6:56 pm
Only 5 Days Left To Enter To Win!!!!
----> CLICK HERE NOW! <---- for details!
What are you waiting for? GO for crying out loud.. Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2009, 1:32 pm
Today's Tuesday Toot goes to Nantie's darling grand daughter for giving me the best backrub EV-AH over the weekend. See the paper towel? That was for drool.
No joke.
THANKS, DARLIN'!!!!!... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2009, 11:47 pm
**Formula stttiiiiinnnks.
**Babies spit up every place you don't have a towel. They know. I'm convinced.
**Changing a diaper on a wiggle worm that crawls away is a feat in and of itself.
**... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2009, 5:06 am
Guess what I'm doing?
The good news?
It's the first time she got up!
YAY! Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2009, 10:41 pm
Okay.. so.. this is a whole new ballgame. Little Boy (S) and Little Girl (A) (that's the best I could do w/ names for now.. bear w/ me!) are sweet and darling. S is way bigger and more mature than... Comment - Like
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