I'M A MOMMY!!!!!

(enter give-away here)

TO AN ELEPHANT NAMED MELIA !!!!!!!

i am so BEYOND over the moon over this - i have ADORED elephants for i can't even tell you how long! - i've always wanted to travel to Africa and stay for awhile to really enjoy the country and it's wildlife - but the closest i ever got was watching National Geographic! *boo*

 But today - i am over the moon - to be the PROUD Mommy of an elephant in Africa at The David Shelfick Wildlife Trust !!! .. anyone can foster or donate to this AMAZING cause! - they are the single most fascinating creature to me!

here you can read all about my Melia if you'd like! - she was born July 3, 2008 - Melia and all the other orphans have keepers that stay with them 24x7! - the goal is to get them back into the wild - and each elephant eventually does leave! - the keepers devote their lives to these elephants!

what's fascinating is that when the elephants leave to go into the wild - they DO come back to the reserve whenever they have babies, get hurt, need water, or a new orphan elephant arrives! - how amazing is that?! - they develop such a bond and have such an emotional connection to their keepers - these elephants make life long connections here! - they literally come by just to say "hi" too! *sigh*

they say an elephant NEVER forgets! - and b/c of this - it can be the single most reason why some baby elephants don't "make it" b/c of the horror they witnessed when their parents were poached! - and did you know when an elephant dies - the elephants have a 'funeral' ?! - they all will visit the deceased and brush their trunks on the elephant to say their last goodbye! - HOW can your heart NOT drop?!!*awwwe*

my life goal is to visit Melia before she is released into the wild - but if i don't make it in time for her - i will have to settle by visiting my other foster elephants! - yes i will be fostering more and more and more - but PLEASE do HELP in this cause! - help and donate or foster an elephant - they can really use your help!!! - this is your chance to give back! - with as little as $50! - yes only $50! - that's less money you probably spend at your local Target in 1 visit!

** don't forget to enter the NECKLACE GIVE-AWAY HERE **

PS - each and everyone of you have an A-mazing weekend! - i'm not sure if i'm heading down the shore to get the boat ready to take out of the water or gonna stay put - either way it's gonna be LOW key for me! - i seriously need a 'do nothing' weekend - probably won't happen - but i'm shooting for one :o)

PSS - OMG I WON!!!! - Tiny Bit of Sparkle had a give-away - and i WON! - this is unreal! - i don't even win a piece of gum - and i just won 3 pairs of handmade earrings! - i'm so not one of those people who "wins" things - THANK YOU universe, i needed this boost!!!!

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