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Welcome, fellow members of The Big Mama Fan Club! Thanks for stopping by! That Melanie sure is something, isn’t she? (oh–if you’re actually here to see me and didn’t just hop over from Big Mama’s, click on over to her site for a minute, then mosey back this way!)
In case you’re wondering, Big Mama and I go way back. To last June where we just about nearly almost met in real life. I (nervously) traipsed on down to Charlotte, NC for a She Speaks Conference (not as scary as I thought it’d be), and a couple of the sessions were on All Things Blogging. Big Mama, BooMama and Shannon Rocks were our fearless speakers, and they did a super job. I got to hug Sophie and chat with her for 31 seconds (give or take 2), but I only admired Melanie and Shannon from afar (and said “hi, nice to meet you” from my seat during a slap-your-knee funny Q & A). But we e-mail, like, all the time now so, see? We’re tight. Mel and I even have the same pink hairdryer.
There are a million-and-one things to love about Big Mama. If you’re one of her faithful readers, you already know all this, but if somehow, you’ve been under a rock (or stranded in xanga-land!–teehee) for the past couple years, allow me to share. Big Mama is brilliant and funny. She’s gut-honest and humble. She loves Jesus, her hubby, her darling daughter, and her friends and family. She writes about things I can totally relate to. Well, except for Fashion Friday (I’m so fashion-illiterate), but somehow, she’s even got me hooked there. Well, and I don’t always get her Deep South references (Tex-Mex, chicken-fried elk, the Aggies, some kind of grocery store about Butts), but I’m learning.
I do understand little girls who are tomboyish princesses. I do understand Target. I do understand Easy Bake Ovens. I do understand “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey. I do understand being amazed by God’s blessings. I do understand wanting my life to matter for eternity. I do understand the daily ups and downs of life and finding hilarity in the mundane.
She’s an amazing woman. And a fabulous writer. She puts words together in a way that most of us can only dream of. She can take the simplest, most ordinary thing and turn it into an entire side-splitting post. She makes me laugh. Out loud. With snorts. And sometimes cry. And then laugh some more.
Thank you, Melanie, for brightening my life–way up here in Ohio! Can’t wait to meet you and Girly-Girl at the Zoo (my first time in Texas!) in the spring!
p.s. If you left a comment at Big Mama’s and want an extra shot to win the book of your choice, leave a comment, and you’re in! (just tell me which book strikes your fancy–they’re listed on the sidebar on the right) And you have my personal guarantee that your odds of winning will be better here than over at Big’s. 
Have an awesome day, friends!
Thanks for offering one of your books up! As a woman who’s only been married one and half years, they all look so good
I think I’ll pick “Expecting”, though, as my husband and I plan to start trying by the end of the year!
I would love Expecting. I’m not expecting yet, but DH and I are praying about it, and it would be a wonderful book to have when we do conceive.
Thanks for two chances to win!
I would love the book Expecting. I mosied my way on over from Big Mama and now have you on my blog roll as well! My housework has much less of a chance of getting done with my new addiction to the world of blogs!
Your books sound great…loved reading through some of your blog entrys too!
I think I could do my marriage some good by reading “Is that all he thinks about.” Thanks for the great giveaway!
mnatherson (at) comcast (dot) net
A good thing can always get better right? So with that in mind I would love to read “Is That All He Thinks About”. Also, I love the cover photo…too cute!
Thanks!
hi. I have five kids five and under. a set of twin girls at the end and I feel like we’re back at square one again! I would like “Changing Your World One Diaper at a Time”.
Hello again! As a new wife and newer mom, I (really) need “Is That All He Thinks About?”
hi! i am pregnant with my 3rd little shocker and would love a copy of Changing World…. i just thought my diaper changing days were over, but no, surprise…
Yes, there are a few other Nina’s out there…but not many. I’ve only encountered a handful in my lifetime. My parents wanted something not very common and something that wouldn’t be shortened.
I just found your blog today from Big Mama’s. I love that your first name is in Scrabble letters. That’s my absolute favorite game!
I would def love to read “From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife”…. – even though they all look wonderful!
So glad to ‘meet’ you! I’d love to read Expecting. They all look great!
All 4 look great, so it was a hard choice! I would love to read Is That All He Thinks About.
Put me down for Is That All He Thinks About. Sounds very interesting!
Thanks
It is the first time I have made it so far along in my pregnancy and I would LOVE to win a copy of Expecting.
Thank you for the opportunity.
This is the first time I’ve read you blog and I really enjoy it! “Is That All He Thinks About” sounds great!
Hi, Marla….lol
Is somebody giving out free stuff or something??
That is so great that there is another Missy ^^ up there who has a 3 year old and an 8 month old (mine’s 9, but who’s counting)?
I, too, am fashion illiterate. One thing I don’t get though, is why they didn’t have many stirrup pants in the stores this year. And fanny packs. Because those pocketless pants require you to have another “pocket” somewhere.
Oh, I would love to have “Is That All He Thinks About?”! I read the excerpt, and it really has me thinking already.
I am so addicted to your books!
I really want expecting for my friend…obviously, there ain’t no baby in my belly…but my friend is pregnant finally after 3 years of trying! I’d love to give it to her as a gift!
I just commented at Big Mama, and I will comment again here. I’m very interested in “Is That All He Thinks About?”
Some friends and I have been discussing that very topic a lot lately.