Congrats to the 2 winners of the DOVE Prize packs for making a difference in a girl’s life. KUDO’S to you both!!!

• Patti Bright
• Figaro1

Please email me within 48 hours with your home address’s and Subject Line “DOVE WINNER” to claim your prize pack! You are gonna love this prize pack!!

ENJOY and again thank you for being an influencer!

The Plus Size Mommy

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February 1997 – I was 21 years old and pregnant with my first child, which was to be born any day.  After being 2 weeks late and dancing in my belly for what seemed to be eternity to anxious me, he decided to be born. A precious baby boy. He was bald at birth but then grew the curliest blond hair I had ever seen. He was adorable. Smart, cute, and just a gift from God that I will cherish forever and ever.

Fast Forward to December 2009 – My baby boy now 12 year old son, who will be 13 in February is going to his VERY FIRST DANCE at school next week. I cannot believe the days have passed and this day is already here. I used to tease him all the time about liking girls. (You see my son is painfully shy) So to get a smile out of him over a girl is such a sight to see. Thank goodness this isn’t a dance where he has to ask a girl to go, it is during school time and is in place of their holiday party. There will be a dj and some snacks and dancing (boys and girls standing around looking at each other and dancing until like the last 1/2 hr. where some of the not as shy girls MAY dance and then by that time it will be time to go home). The school district we go to tries to “ease” them into the school dance bit and boy/girl bit. Which is fine with me.

I just cannot believe the day has actually come. When I think back at my baby boy dancing in his crib to nursery rhymes and lullabyes and now he will be dancing to Lady Ga Ga, Taylor Swift, Pink, Black Eyed Pea’s, Soulja Boi and Snoop Dawg.  And this isn’t even like Prom or Homecoming but as a mom I still sit and wonder about how this day seemed to creep up on me so quick and before I know it he WILL be off to Prom.

As a mom this is yet another bitter sweet moment we go through. Pulling yet another twig from our nest and allowing our baby birds to venture out to real life events.

I am planning on buying him a new outfit to go to the dance in. I think it will just make me feel better and closer to him to have some shopping time together. It says on the letter home from school “dress in the holiday spirit” but I guess like a snoopy, Charlie Browns Christmas outfit wouldn’t be too cool for this (something I could’ve got away with dressing him in when he was 2)  guess maybe new jeans and hoodie or a nice sweater or something. I am sure he will show me the “appropriate” dress for Tweens/Teens.

I am gonna give him a big hug before school next Friday and tell him I love him and send him on his merry way. Then as he gets on the bus I will probably cry until almost the time I need to go and pick him up (don’t want him to know).

If you have little boys (or girls) at home (or even the big ones) give em’ an extra tight hug and kiss cause soon they will be crossing over yet another milestone through life and your love will help you all get through the bitter sweet times

I just cannot believe my baby boy is going to his first school dance!

The Plus Size Mommy

Congrats to the following 3 ladies who all won a copy of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs DVD‘s :

Nancy M. , Patti Bright, and Jenn !!!

You will love this, it will make a great gift too !!!

Please email me your mailing address’s within 48 hours to claim. My email is xbeth@yahoo.com.

Thank you to all who entered and Enjoy !!

The Plus Size Mommy

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FROM ME:

The tradition of the Elf-Magic elves started for our family last year. We were introduced to these wonderful new additions of our holiday family. We are loving carrying on the tradition this year with some new members who were sent to us. Although my children have had a sneak peek at the new family members, I haven’t allowed them to be out yet, as they don’t officially arrive until The day after Thanksgiving in our home.

After having a sneak peek myself, I just again fell in love with these little guys (and girls). I love that they are named in their elfin names and love that they can be shared with girls AND boys. One of my favorite things is when the elves hide out during the night and my children have to find them. The saddest part for me (and them) is when they are gone until the next year. The fun”ness” of the elves only lasts for a short time, so be sure to get yours today to be a part of the tradition!

ALSO, I am giving away a boy and a girl elf this year to help 2 families be able to start their own tradition of the Elf-magic elves.

Here is how you can win your very own boy or girl elf :

First entry:

Become a fan of Elf Magic on Facebook and be a subscriber to Plus Size Mommy via RSS or Email. Readers can leave  a comment telling  they did both. 

Additional entries:

“Share” Elf Magic’s stop-motion video, “Making Mischief” on Facebook or tweet the link to the video, including the @ElfMagic twitter badge. Leave me a comment telling me you did this with the tweet thread or facebook link = 1 entry for each.

Tweet the following:  ” Did you see the magic over here:  http://is.gd/4Wjc3 ? Hurry now to enter to win a @ElfMagic Elf and let your new holiday tradition begin!” comment telling me you tweeted with the tweet thread included = 1 entry each time.

Lastly, you can enter by leaving a comment  every time they tweet the video or contest (or both) leave a separate comment every time. You may do this as many times as you like.

2 winners will be selected via random.org.  Winners will have 48 hours to contact me via my email to claim their prize. This giveaway begins NOW and ends on November 24th at 8pm EST. Winners names will be posted to this site, so if you enter, please check back and see if you won.

THANK YOU for entering and Good Luck !!!

The Plus Size Mommy

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